We’ve heard of switch-hitting putters and we’ve even heard of switch-hitting golfers. Cam Davis is adept at playing left-handed as well as his conventional right-handed, while former Australian cricket captain pitcher Mark Taylor has been known to break 80 playing both left and right-handed. But to play from both sides in the same round? Well, that’s something we needed to see to believe.
Fortunately, Ryan French, a.k.a. Monday Q Info on Twitter, has his eyes and ears everywhere. And that includes the pre-qualifiers going on this week for next week’s Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour.
French shared some videos overnight of one man playing as both a righty and a lefty during his round. And apparently, he switches based on the length of the shot. According to French, he hits driver through 6-iron as a righty, and 7-iron down as a lefty. See for yourself:
Ok. Legit this is amazing. Guy is playing in the Farmers Pre-Q right now.
He plays driver thru 6-iron right handed, 7-iron thru wedge left-handed, and chips right handed with an inverted left handed club. Truly mind blowing.
Also is only +3 thru 5. pic.twitter.com/SfqLP7jLlc
— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) January 18, 2024
Wild stuff. Although, as you can see from that early dispatch it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing this guy on the PGA Tour. Here’s another look:
Hate when I get caught between clubs/what side of the ball to hit from. pic.twitter.com/U0m7WK6wwO
— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) January 18, 2024
You might be wondering a few things. For one, how good do you have to be to play in a PGA Tour pre-qualifier? Well, you need to have a 2.0 handicap. Although, based on some of the scores that get posted at these events, there have certainly been plenty of golfers who have fudged that.
For another, do you still have to stick to the 14-club rule? Yes. And, finally, which side does this dude putt from? Apparently, both, of course!
Thanks for asking. Bullseye putter. And obviously from both sides. Need to get him on the pod. https://t.co/0tHVTYskWQ
— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) January 18, 2024
Good for him. You gotta swing your swing. Or, swing your swings, in this case.