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Ja Rule’s Shanked Tee Shot Sends Ball Into Gallery at Derek Jeter Charity Event

The clip drew extra attention because a day earlier he told a Golfweek reporter he was the “best hip-hop golfer.”

Overview

  • The incident occurred Tuesday during Derek Jeter’s Celebrity Shoot Out at Baha Mar’s Royal Blue course in the Bahamas, a fundraiser for Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
  • Video of the mishit was captured by Golfweek senior writer Adam Schupak and quickly circulated online through sports and entertainment outlets.
  • Coverage differs on whether the ball struck a spectator or landed nearby, but reports indicate there were no serious injuries.
  • Ja Rule appeared visibly embarrassed on camera, raised a hand as the shot veered left, and checked on the gallery after the ball flew toward the crowd.
  • The moment was framed against his recent boast about his golf skills and was noted in the context of his ongoing public rivalry with 50 Cent.