We’re all pretty used to seeing golfers with athletic tape on their overused, injured bodies. But the flesh-coloured patch of tape that Rory McIlroy had on his right forearm at the PGA Championship is a bit different.
A misbehaving driver put paid to Jason Day’s hopes of a win at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Ohio won in convincing fashion by American Justin Thomas.
Off the tee Thomas used Titleist’s new TS3 driver, a club he put in play the first week it was on the USGA’s Conforming List of Driver Heads at the US Open at Shinnecock.
Justin Thomas is on the right path at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Friday’s six-under 64, his lowest round since March, allowed him to grab a share of the lead at 11-under 129 with Tommy Fleetwood and Ian Poulter.
Rickie Fowler’s pursuit of a first Major championship will continue next week at the US Open. For now, he’s content celebrating one of life’s major milestones.
Australian Golf Digest
