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Celtic supremo Dermot Desmond targeted by fans in balaclavas with tennis balls during Dunhill Links

Group stages tennis ball protest against Parkhead club’s principal shareholder at golf event

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 2:58 PM
Celtic supremo Dermot Desmond targeted by fans in balaclavas with tennis balls during Dunhill Links
Key Things to Know
  • Dermot Desmond was targeted with tennis balls by balaclava-clad protesters at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
  • The incident occurred on the 15th green at St Andrews while Desmond played alongside Brooks Koepka.
  • The thrown tennis balls featured an image of Desmond's face printed on them.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic principal shareholder Dermot Desmond was targeted by a group of balaclava-wearing protesters during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews. The group threw tennis balls featuring Desmond's face onto the 15th green on the Old Course while he was playing alongside five-time major champion Brooks Koepka.

The protesters, dressed in all black, fled before police could intervene, and no injuries were reported. Desmond, who was accompanied by private security and later monitored by police on the 18th hole, finished his round without further disruption.

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