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Agree but I don't think this was the case here - she was on the edge of the crowed watching that particular group...... Saw a woman hit in the face at Hove a couple of years ago - players were warming up (before a T20), she was sat right by the advertising boards with others having a picnic and...

Simply cower, turning away from the direction of the shout and cover your head with your hands. You won’t always know exactly where it’s coming from (unless you’re a regular on the same course and tend to know where people are likely to slice or hook a shot from) and won’t have time to...

Not sure there are many sports where integrity is higher than golf - at all levels of the game.

My health insurance (BUPA) would potentially cover some treatment abroad, but not, for example, all hospital expenses, repatriation, overseas legal expenses, personal liability (if I'd hit someone with a golf ball in Portugal last week perhaps ?), lost baggage, cost of delays/missed connections...

Agree - netting is completely impractical - anyone suggesting that has never been on a course. I really hope this doesn't change how you can spectate at golf events - there is such a small risk of an incident like this

Interesting read here too....... https://www.si.com/golf/2018/10/02/ryder-cup-spectator-brooks-koepka-eye-injury-lawsuit

Definitely a few loud warning shouts, whether they would have been heard c250 yards away with crowd chatter etc is another question.......... https://twitter.com/JosAl45444022/status/1047057410777583617

Doubt she'll need to sue - they'll settle before it gets to that point and as @HKFC says almost certainly covered by insurance. All very unfortunate Might make a lot of casual/regular golfers consider whether they're taking a risk though - can get £5m of PL cover for about £25 a year.