Rickie Fowler gets applause from the crowds at the WM Phoenix Open simple by throwing a few blades of grass in the air, he’s that much a fan favourite in the Arizona desert. So imagine what the reaction would be if he were to make a hole in one on one of the par 3s at TPC Scottsdale?
Skovron’s experience was on display in the above exchange, leading to Kim hitting the perfect shot that set up an eagle on the fabulous par 5 at TPC Scottsdale.
As fans gravitated towards McIlroy as he worked his way towards the chaos of the 16th hole, the man who was quietly leading the tournament had just teed off on his first hole of the day.
Whether you’re a fan of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit or not, its arrival sent a clear message to the status quo of professional golf: It’s time to adapt.
As the DP World Tour’s Asian Swing kicks off in Singapore this week before journeying to Thailand and India, it will serve as a massive boon to the region’s aspiring golfers with dreams of chasing history and legacy.
The beer shower at last year’s WM Phoenix Open for Sam Ryder’s incredible third-round ace at TPC Scottsdale’s 16th hole, aka “The Coliseum,” was a great scene. Unfortunately, though, the 17,000 fans in the grandstands took it a little too far, making it rain beer for seemingly every routine birdie, par and chest-hair flash that came afterward.