Pop star Justin Timberlake blames the paparazzi for his current poor golf form because the camera flashes distract him while he is playing.

The singer/actor is a huge fan of the pastime and even owns a luxury golf resort in his native Memphis, Tennessee, but his handicap has slipped in recent months and he is adamant it's not his own fault.

He says, "I keep having my picture taken while I'm doing it which is off-putting... It's no big deal as long as they are not running out on the fairway getting in the line of fire.

"But with my game if they stand right in the middle of the fairway they're probably safe!"