Overview
- McDowell deleted a post from his X account that touted crypto gains and a Tesla Cybertruck, then told followers he had been hacked and urged caution over DMs asking for podcast votes.
- The hacked message credited a supposed mentor using the handle @CC_ethMariana, a detail mirrored across other compromised golf accounts.
- OWGR projection account Nosferatu (@VC606) displayed a near‑identical crypto post crediting the same handle, underscoring signs of a coordinated campaign.
- Golf Digest’s Jamie Kennedy regained control of his account after it was renamed “CEO TESLA” with profile changes, and he highlighted two‑factor authentication as a safeguard.
- Recent reports also flag impersonation and catfishing targeting LPGA players such as Jessica Kupcho and Nelly Korda, reinforcing calls for vigilance against unsolicited messages and links.