Moment snooker star Mark Williams is injured by son in freak golf incident - as three-time world champion is left clutching his face in agony
Moment snooker star Mark Williams is injured by son in freak golf incident - as three-time world champion is left clutching his face in agony
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Snooker star Mark Williams has revealed his jaw is in 'agony' after publishing footage of a freak incident that saw him struck in the face by a golf ball. Williams had been offering tips to one of his son's at an indoor golf facility. The three-time snooker world champion shared CCTV footage of the freak incident, which initially showed him offering guidance on his son's posture ahead of his swing. Williams was then seen taking a step back as his son began his swing and connected with the ball.
![[CCTV footage shared by Williams showed him being struck in the face by the golf ball]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/18/94982481-14373529-image-m-18_1738954757690.jpg)
Footage showed the ball ricocheting off the wall, before bouncing back and striking Williams in the face. The Welsh snooker star was seen immediately clutching his face in pain, before staggering away to take a seat in shock. Snooker star Mark Williams was injured after being struck by his son's stray golf shot. CCTV footage shared by Williams showed him being struck in the face by the golf ball. The snooker star admitted his 'jaw is killing' following the freak incident on Thursday.
![[The snooker star admitted his 'jaw is killing' following the freak incident on Thursday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/18/94982483-14373529-image-a-20_1738954782367.jpg)
Williams was checked on by a friend, while several on social media were quick to note his son had prepared another ball for a shot, before checking on his dad's welfare. 'This is what happens when you try and give your boy some tips at, ffs, my jaw is killing,' Williams wrote. He appeared to make light of the incident by posting four laughing emojis on the post. Williams later responded to a fan's concern, posting 'Lucky it wasn't my eye. Nice lump but fine.'.
![[The three-time world champion will be hoping for a return to form after losing four matches]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/19/94982695-14373529-image-a-21_1738955246097.jpg)
Fellow snooker stars responded to the incident, with Reanne Evans posting 'What a shot' in response. Neil Robertson highlighted Williams' son's response, posting 'I have to respect the re load and ready to go again before checking to see if you were ok.'. The three-time world champion will be hoping for a return to form after losing four matches. Williams, who has triumphed at the Crucible in 2000, 2003 and 2018, has endured a difficult recent spell having lost his last four matches.
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