On Monday evening, the Billy Caldwell Golf Course in Chicago’s Edgebrook neighborhood became chaotic when a black SUV drove onto the course and struck a 70-year-old golfer. The terrifying incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on May 12, 2025.
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Witnesses reported the SUV speeding across fairways and greens, with the driver appearing agitated and allegedly armed with a knife. The victim was critically injured near the fifth hole and rushed to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he remains in intensive care.
A quick-thinking course employee pursued the vehicle in a sedan, alerting golfers and helping prevent further harm. Forest Preserve Police eventually cornered and arrested the suspect. Charges are pending.
More video of the incident at Caldwell Golf Course.
In the clip on the left, it appears the man who went on a joyride through the fairways was confronted by a golfer.
