Watch the bizarre moment pro golfer Louis De Jager takes off his shirt and exposes his DAD BOD as he tries to shoot out of the mud in Belgium

Pro golfer Louis De Jager took social media by storm when he stripped off his top and exposed his dad bod on Friday morning.

During the Soudal Open in Belgium, the 37-year-old got into a challenging position on the course.

De Jager narrowly missed a pond on his tee shot on the 13th hole. Rather than taking the penalty stroke to get a better lie, he opted to save his par 4 from the muddy pit.

To avoid getting his shirt dirty, the South African unbuckled his belt and went topless, unveiling his physique to the DP World Tour audience.

Nevertheless, De Jager got the ball out of the mud while keeping his shirt stain-free.

Pro golfer Louis De Jager exposed his dad bod after going shirtless at the Soudal Open

The South African is currently in a T-23 position after finishing 2-under-par on Friday 

'De Jager has the shirt off, the belt undone,' one broadcaster said in a clip shared by the DP World Tour on X.

'Is this really necessary,' another interjected.

DeJager bogeyed for the second time on Friday to finish the 2-under-par in a 23rd-place tie.

Spain's Nacho Elvira currently holds a narrow lead at the time of this writing. Meanwhile, Ross Fisher and Romain Langasque trail at second and third, respectively.

DeJager's viral effort came as he looks for his ninth professional win. After turning pro in 2008, he has won eight times, five of his victories came in the Sunshine Tour.