We’ve seen Rory McIlroy hit some prodigious drives through the years, but it was one that went unseen by a marshall on Thursday at Medinah that proved to be particularly entertaining.
DeChambeau has defended his pace of play in the past in part by saying he walks faster to his golf ball, which allows him more time once he arrives there.
Plenty of lucrative shots have been hit in these events through the years as the world’s best golfers have attempted to pad their bank accounts. There have been some (very) costly bad shots as well.
I’m on record as calling for the end of all “Happy Gilmore” swing videos, because they’re played out and can be dangerous. However, I must give credit where credit is due and Paige Spiranac absolutely nailed this:
Any player who has won the Open Championship will tell you the walk up the 18th fairway on Sunday is the best walk in golf. Even those who haven’t won the claret jug would agree.
McIlroy’s 65 matched a new course record after Royal Portrush had been redesigned with two new holes added for this tournament, but it left him with one stroke too many.
Australian Golf Digest
