'Get out of the way' — golf analyst calls out Hideki Matsuyama during Charles Schwab Challenge

Sky Sports Golf analyst Rob Lee criticised Hideki Matsuyama for distracting Robert MacIntyre while the Scot was lining up a putt during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.

The incident occurred on the 14th green at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, as MacIntyre prepared to attempt a 12-foot par putt.

While MacIntyre was reading his putt using AimPoint, Matsuyama was simultaneously working on his own read for a seven-foot birdie effort from the opposite side of the hole.

The situation drew criticism from Lee, a two-time European Tour winner, as well as on-course commentator and 2002 PGA Championship winner Rich Beem.

"If it's my turn to putt then get out of the way," said an irate Lee in the commentary box. 

"Matsuyama is doing his paddling on the green there while Robert [MacIntyre] is trying to work out what he's trying to do, like it's not your go, just go away."

Beem agreed with Lee's assessment, adding: "Yeah, just get out of my eyeline, I just don't want to see him moving around."

Neither player was able to hole their putt. MacIntyre, who is using a brand new putter this week, made bogey, while Matsuyama settled for par.

Despite the criticism, Lee was quick to praise Matsuyama just one hole later after the Japanese star produced a remarkable recovery at the par-4 15th.

After missing the green with his approach, Matsuyama faced an awkward stance near a greenside bunker and opted to play a one-handed chip shot.

"That is outrageous what he's just done there, utterly outrageous," said Lee as Matsuyama chipped to four feet before converting the par save. 

Here's the shot: 

Matsuyama continued his strong play throughout the round, signing for a five-under-65 to move one shot off the pace at nine-under par.

MacIntyre carded a second consecutive 68 to reach four-under par heading into the weekend.

Jordan Smith finds himself out in front on 10-under par as the Englishman goes in pursuit of his maiden PGA Tour title. 

Smith matched Matsuyama's round of 65 to surge into the outright lead. 

With the halfway cut falling at three-under par though, the tournament remains tightly packed heading into the weekend at Colonial.