Kane Brown Hospitalized After 150-180 MPH Golf Ball Split His Ear

Q: Hit by his friend's 180 mph golf ball, could Kane Brown actually sue for the accident?

Yes — Kane Brown could sue, but winning would be difficult if this was simply an ordinary errant golf shot. In golf-injury cases, the key legal issue is usually “assumption of risk.” Courts often treat being hit by a mis-hit ball as an inherent danger of the sport, meaning players generally accept that risk by being on the course. If Brown was struck by a routine slice from his playing partner during normal play, that fact alone would usually make a successful lawsuit harder. The case changes if Brown could show something beyond an ordinary bad shot. A claim becomes more plausible if his friend acted recklessly or negligently — for example, swinging when Brown was in a known danger zone, failing to give a warning such as “fore,” hitting without checking where others were, or playing while impaired. Intentional conduct would be a much stronger case, but nothing reported suggests that. The reported speed of 150 to 180 mph underscores how serious the impact was, but speed by itself does not prove legal fault. What matters is whether the friend’s conduct fell below the standard of reasonable care under the law of the state where it happened. If Brown did pursue a claim, any recovery would likely depend on witness accounts, course layout, where Brown was standing, whether a warning was possible, and local negligence rules. In many such cases, a friend’s homeowners or umbrella liability insurance, rather than personal assets, becomes the practical source of compensation.

Q: After a 'brutal' head injury, will Kane Brown's new Nashville bar still open on schedule this summer?

Yes. Kane Brown’s new Nashville venue, Kane Brown’s On Broadway, is not expected to be delayed by his recent head injury because it had already opened before the accident. The bar officially opened on Friday, May 22, launching over Memorial Day weekend. Brown’s golf-course injury happened later, on Tuesday, June 23, when he was struck in the head by a ball and suffered a split ear that required 23 stitches, along with a minor concussion. Medical updates from Brown and his wife, Katelyn, indicated the most serious outcomes were avoided. CT scans showed no internal injuries and no skull fractures, with the damage limited to external injuries and a minor concussion. Brown said he was “glad to be alive,” and Katelyn said the family was relieved it was not worse. The injury did force Brown to miss the Tight End University concert in Nashville on June 23, but there is no indication it affected the status of the Broadway bar. Since the venue was already operating before the incident, the opening remained on schedule.

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Brown said a friend's sliced three-wood struck him in the head at 150-180 mph, splitting his ear and sending him to the hospital.
CT scans found no internal injuries or skull fractures, his wife Katelyn said, calling it largely external damage with a minor concussion.
Instagram and TikTok posts showed stitches, swelling and blood on his shirt, with Brown saying the injury could worsen over 48 hours but that he was "glad I'm here."
The injury forced Brown to miss Tuesday's Tight End University concert in Nashville, underscoring how close the accident came to being far worse.