Smylie Kaufman Drops an F-Bomb on British Open Broadcast and Owns It

Smylie Kaufman learned a hard broadcasting lesson at the British Open on Friday: Always assume the mic is live.

The former PGA Tour winner-turned-NBC Sports reporter was on duty during Round 2 at Royal Portrush when an awkward technical glitch led to an unexpected NSFW moment on air.

While setting up a report on the 14th hole, Kaufman started his usual on-course commentary when a sudden audio issue popped in his headset. Apparently thinking his mic was cut, Kaufman muttered, “What the f—,” loud enough for the world to hear.