$100 Ryder Cup heckler re-emerges on 'The Late Show,' wins again

North Dakotan David Johnson went from Ryder Cup fan to internet sensation because of his good-natured heckling of the European team's putting during a practice round.

October 6, 2016 at 7:52PM
(Howard Sinker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

David Johnson went from Ryder Cup fan to internet sensation after he his good-natured heckling of the European team's putting during a practice round last week led to an impromptu chance to putt up or shut up.

The Euros invited him to make the 12-footer they couldn't hit — and he did, scoring $100 in the process.

Fast-forward to this week, and Johnson was back in the national spotlight — this time on the "Late Show" with Stephen Colbert. I won't spoil what happened, but suffice to say it involved putting and made Johnson look good again. Here's the clip:

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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