Although this is just the fifth albatross in Players Championship history, it’s the third consecutive year in which the feat has been accomplished at the PGA Tour’s flagship event.
McIlroy’s ball found the fairway after a 305-yard-plus carry. From there, he took advantage by hitting his approach to eight feet and converting the eagle putt. Have a look:
The three-time PGA Tour winner reached the 18th green in regulation and had less than 10 feet left for his birdie. Would you believe it if we told you he walked off with a triple-bogey 8?
It’s been less than two months since Wesley Bryan underwent surgery to fix a torn left labrum, but the 28-year-old US PGA Tour pro has already resumed practising. With his good shoulder, at least.
Olson played her more difficult shot next from a downhill lie in the rough and as you probably guessed, her golf ball caromed off Jutanugarn’s and settled a couple feet from the flag. But her reaction made the situation look even worse.
The Mad Scientist channelled his frustration by slamming his putter into a green, an act that played out behind former PGA champ Rich Beem in a SkySports interview.
With high altitude and tree-lined fairways, Club de Golf Chapultepec is taking driver out of a lot of players’ hands this week. That even includes Rory McIlroy. Well, at least when driver is too much club.
Australian Golf Digest
