This is just the coolest thing. 1st hole at St. Andrew’s - couple of mates and one of their dogs out for a casual round of golf. If you’re not a fan of dogs on the course, we’ll never be friends. ❤️ 🏴
@EuropeanTour
Visited a premier Sydney golf club today. Was told I wouldn’t be able to play wearing black socks with black shoes and I needed to buy white club socks. Leaving this open for discussion, but I said out of principle, I’d prefer not to play than bow to archaic rules.
My response to yesterday’s tweet about the black socks/black shoes, which has gotten me banned from the club. Whilst I respect and appreciate tradition, not progressing with the times will ultimately hinder the sport and in this case, the future membership of the club.
US Open qualifying today. Back in 2008 I almost ruined history. Three-putted the 36th hole of Sectionals in Ohio from 15ft that allowed Rocco Mediate to qualify for Torrey Pines. Pretty sure I wouldn’t have been in an 18 hole playoff with TW.
For all the scenarios Joe would’ve been part of in his 35-40 year caddying career, hard to fathom how you could be so incredibly obnoxious and arrogant on the biggest stage.
This could be the most underrated shot of Tiger’s career. 4th rd 2002
@usopengolf
at Bethpage on 13 leading by 2, 263yds flag, blade 2 iron, heavy air, launches it to the moon and flies it all the way there. I’d just turned pro and realised that’s a shot I’d never have.
In 2020, Jim Furyk led the
@pgatour
in driving accuracy with 74%. On the
@LPGA
in 2020, 74% was the AVERAGE on tour in the same category. In my opinion, the average golfer would be much better served watching the professional ladies swing the club and emulating what they do 💪
Cam hasn’t seen his family in 2+ years when they watched him at this year’s
@THEPLAYERSChamp
- he won. He hadn’t seen his coach in 2.5 years until this week - he wins. 2 mths ago he had two juniors from Australia stay with him for a week. A perfect role model for Aussie golf 🇦🇺🙌
Following his back to back Top 4 finishes, I’ve investigated
@JordanSpieth
’s ‘disastrous run’ since winning the 2017
@TheOpen
. This ‘horrendous slump’ over the last 4 years has seen him earn only US$9,564,282 and tally a pathetic 19 Top 10s and 7 Top 3 finishes. Disgraceful! 😉
Just a 60 second reminder that
@elkpga
had pretty much the most majestic action of all time. These swings are from the final round of the ‘95
@PGAChampionship
at Riviera.
It blows my mind that people still find a way to ridicule Rory after this video. Kid has a brain tumor and Rory goes above and beyond to give him a bucket list experience. Bloody great stuff, Rory and
@DPWorldTour
❤️🙏
So many golfers now playing off handicaps of +6/+7, etc. Honestly, it’s absolutely ridiculous the current handicapping system. Stop the madness. If these golfers played to their handicaps, they’d be
#1
in the world by 3-4 shots per round.
The most epic finish on the
@pgatour
. Steve Lowery &
@beemerpga
at the 2002 International. Last 5 holes, Lowery up + down from water for birdie, holes SW for eagle & holes 6i for albatross. Beemer eagles 17, wins by 1 point then wins
@PGAChampionship
2 wks later.
PGA Tour players make zillions and stand to potentially make zillions more from the SGL. Meanwhile,
@lpga
players make 1/10 what the men currently do, even with an extra $20m on offer in prizemoney this season. Do more for the women!
History has been made today on the
@PGAofAustralia
/
@WPGATour
.
@hannahgreengolf
not only becomes the first female to win a Players Series event in 🇦🇺 but she’s also the first female champion of a 72 hole mixed gender event worldwide. Congratulations, Hannah. 🏆
Cannot believe what I’ve just heard about Grayson Murray. Was chatting to him in the hotel lobby Thursday evening. Seemed in great spirits. Just horrible and thoughts go out to his family. RIP.
Imagine you’re in the final group on Saturday in a really big event worth a lot of money, in this case the Korean PGA. Imagine you’re -13 and equal leader. Imagine you’re on the 18th tee, a Par 5 … and then doing this. 🤣
It’s so important for your wedge game to be sharp in order to win on Tour, as I display in this video on my way to the 2010 South Georgia Classic title. 😬😂
Adam Scott has 31 pro wins, a green jacket and has been world number 1. All those accomplishments are amazing, but it pales in comparison to what he’s been doing here in Queensland the last few weeks. It’s the ‘giving back’ part that builds the ultimate legacy. 🙌🙌
2018 continues to be a sad one for the golf community. Tough to put into words how brave
@jarrodlylepga
has been his entire life. The man has epitomized positivity and courage throughout his ordeals and setbacks. Everyone can learn a lot from the way Jarrod has lived his life.
I often wax lyrical about Australian golf but since 2013 we’ve produced 5 different major champions and 2 World No.1s, with Cam and MinJee both currently World No.2 - it’s absolutely phenomenal for a nation of just 25 million. 🇦🇺🙌 🏆
Perhaps an unpopular take - this entire trolling/bullying of Bryson is a disgrace. Yes, he brings a lot of it on himself but in an era where mental health is a strong focal point, the abuse he’s copping is awful. Quite sad that some of it’s coming from reputable accounts, too.
Opinion: Greg Norman is NOT a choker! 331 wks as
#1
, 2 majors, 20 PGA Tour wins, 14 Euro wins, 89 pro wins, 3 PGA Tour money titles, 14 major Top 3’s and HOF member. How on earth does a ‘choker’ achieve those feats?
39 seconds showing how much golf is progressing. I took this video today at Elanora CC in Sydney - one of the most private clubs in 🇦🇺. Warms the heart to see this and kudos to the club for allowing man’s best friend to wander around with his owner. 🐕⛳️🙌
Vintage
@NickFaldo006
driving lessons from the early 90s at Valderrama 🇪🇸 featuring a beautiful old Mizuno persimmon block and the Rextar Promodel balata. Incredible how different the driver swing was - more a ‘covering’ motion vs today’s ‘hitting up’ explosiveness.
10 years ago today and my most special win
@KornFerryTour
. 0/6 cuts coming into it in 2010, cleared out apartment in FL two days before event and set to fly home to 🇦🇺 the next day and quit the tour. Crazy, crazy game!
All this hype around Brooks only winning ‘3’ times and 2 are majors .... He’s actually won 10 professional tournaments in 7 countries. Golf = global game, not just USA.
Having spent the past year running a national junior series, in addition to playing regular rounds with the next generation, the one thing that really sticks out to me is just how well mannered/polite young golfers are compared to those the same age who don’t play golf. 🙌
In my opinion, this is one of Tiger’s most unappreciated shots. 2000
@TheOpen
at St. Andrews, 3rd rd 14th hole. Almost 300yds out with Titleist PT 3 wood and flies it to the front edge. This golf swing is perfection. 😍❤️
Charlie Woods looks like a precocious talent and has one hell of a golf swing. Speaking in detail with someone in Florida who follows his progress very closely, there are several players his age in 🇺🇸 achieving more. So to all golf media, please leave him alone to ENJOY his golf.
Mark my words, this kid will be a star. Kai Komulainen, only just turned 15, in action a couple of months ago at Lakelands GC in Queensland on his way to victory shooting 67 (-5). 💪💪🇦🇺
I’ve watched 5 of
@Minwoo27Lee
’s last 6 rounds and I’ve been lucky enough to witness the best in the world over the past many years up close … What we’re witnessing right now is sheer brilliance mixed with charisma to burn. Min Woo is the total package. 💪🇦🇺
A couple months ago, I tweeted what a sensational product the
@LPGA
is. Today was further evidence of that. Having been on site the past week, the men could learn a hell of a lot from how much the LPGA players ‘get it.’ Keep it up, girls! 👊
What an absolute pleasure it was to play NSWGC today with
@doctorfollowill
. Golf course was superb, hopefully we didn’t offend too many people with our rebellious appearance. 😉
One of the most impressive weeks of golf I’ve witnessed. If
@Minwoo27Lee
isn’t the most exciting player in the game at the moment then I’m not sure who is. Congratulations on an epic performance and your Australian PGA Championship victory. 🏆👨🍳🇦🇺
@DPWorldTour
🎤
Ok, this tweet is not even a joke. Yesterday, a very well known Australian pro golfer played a very well known golf course in Melbourne. He wore this same style of
@adidasGolf
shirt and was told he had to change it. I’m sorry, but this is completely unacceptable archaic rules.
Rory has 3 Top 3s & 6 Top 10s in the last 7 majors & is copping abuse for not getting the job done. He’s won 4 majors, 36 professional events & achieved about all you can on the course. Don’t even @ me with your ‘yeah but …’ And congrats to a great guy in Wyndham getting the W!
Marc Leishman remains one of Australian sports unsung heroes. A top bloke who owns 5
@pgatour
wins, 12 worldwide wins, 4
@PresidentsCup
’s, 3 major Top 5 finishes, was Top 15 in the world + over US$30m in prize money. A
@TheMasters
win would be so well deserved. 🇦🇺
Check out this gallery that followed Viktor yesterday in Oslo 😳 He played 9 holes alongside two pros and the winner (male) of his Next Up Invitational junior event. The r/up (female) got to caddy for him. Legendary stuff and a wonderful ambassador for Norwegian golf. 🇳🇴
Aaron Baddeley has had a fabulous career - 4
@pgatour
wins, 2 Aus Open 🏆, won on
@EuropeanTour
+ played
@PresidentsCup
. He’s a top man. I’ve been lucky enough to play a few games with Badds and still think he swung it best as an 18 y/o am on his way to winning the 1999 Aus Open.
Personal pet peeve - I’m sick of everything being BREAKING NEWS. That used to be reserved for proper stories of global interest, not the complete and utter shite that comes under that heading today.
10th tee, final round 1982
@TheMasters
. Craig Stadler on the tee - I LOVE how quick he is here. Just over 10 secs from the time he puts the ball on the tee until he hits it. His transition from the top was absolutely phenomenal, too. 😍
Local favourite Hinako Shibuno 🇯🇵getting set for Rd 1 of the
@LPGA
Toto Japan Classic. Insane crowds for 8am on a Thursday - women’s golf here is so damn popular and it’s awesome to see. 🙌
I, too, have an announcement to make. After a 2.5 year hiatus I’ll be returning to the
@DPWorldTour
commentary team this week in Denmark. No thought when into this decision - when I was asked I simply accepted the role. 🇩🇰🎤
This is an absolutely impeccable performance from
@mattjonesgolf
. Flies under the radar but 2 Australian Open wins, 27 Top 10s and a win on the
@pgatour
highlights his phenomenal talent. Nothing but respect. Well done, Jonesy. 💪🇦🇺 🏆
Every top golfer 🇦🇺 has produced since the 80s has come through the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation to some extent. More importantly, he got numerous kids off the street and playing golf giving them the chance to develop life skills. What a legendary man!
This swing has produced 41
@LPGA
titles, 7 majors, got her to world
#1
and the
@golfhalloffame
and it’s still looking bloody good age 48. You’re a legend,
@Karrie_Webb
💪 🇦🇺
Absolutely gutted. Jack Newton gave so many young Aussies opportunities - not just in golf but in life. What an inspirational human he was and a fabulous legacy he’s left. A true Australian icon.
#RIPJACK
😢🇦🇺
If I’m commissioner of the
@pgatour
or
@DPWorldTour
I’m doing my best to make the attached 25-event World Tour under one umbrella happen. Tournaments with history on all 6 continents golf is played including the 4 majors. Properly growing the game!
I could be off the mark here, but the rivalry between Australia and England in every aspect of life, especially sport, is the one that really fires up those from each nation. So, how about an 🇦🇺 v 🏴 golf event alternating host venues each year.
#ashesgolf
Lucas Herbert currently just 2 back of Rory in Rd 3 of Italian Open. Looking for his 4th win in last 2 years. 3 on
@DPWorldTour
and 1 on
@PGATOUR
. 2 Top 15s in majors 2022. Best putter on tour.
#53
in the world. But not good enough to make
@PresidentsCup
team apparently. 🤦♂️
Brett Ogle remains a real loss to Australian golf in my opinion. Gorgeous golf swing and ballstriker and was very good as a television personality. Would love to see him back involved with the game in some capacity.
Cam Davis won the Australian Amateur, the Australian Open and the Nashville Open on
@KornFerryTour
so the natural progression was to become a
@pgatour
champion. 🏆 His caddy, Andrew Tschudin has been with him since day one. Great team and great blokes. 🇦🇺🙌
@PGAofAustralia
This past week in QLD
@Minwoo27Lee
had a Par 3 comp against a 7 y/o, cooked with a group of kids at a Brisbane restaurant, attended a
@PostMalone
concert, signed autographs/took selfies with a thousand youngsters and happened to win the event. HE GETS IT ❤️
12 months ago Dave Micheluzzi was
#760
in the world with 🇦🇺 his only playing status. Since then he’s had 4 wins, 3 r/ups, 12 Top 10s, made his PGA Tour & major debut, won
@PGAofAustralia
OOM and earned his
@DPWorldTour
. Absolutely phenomenal and well deserved. 🙌
The $1.7m purse
@AusOpenGolf
is tiny in the world of men’s golf but you’d never know it strolling the fairways this week. Best atmosphere I’ve seen outside majors and players aware of the great history this championship possesses. 20-25 national opens per year + majors, please 🙏
That was one enthralling day of golf
@AusOpenGolf
. Any one of about 10 players could’ve won at one point. Congratulations to
@joaconiemann
, the first South American to claim the championship - it’s been great having him tee it up in Australia the past 2 weeks 🇨🇱
Since the beginning of 2022 David Micheluzzi has played 27 events on
@PGAofAustralia
&
@DPWorldTour
. He’s made 25 cuts, had 3 wins and two runner ups and now wins the PGA Tour of Australasia OOM to earn a DPWT card for 2024. Brilliant stuff. 💪
For 50+ yrs, tens of thousands of pros annually have dreamed of playing on the
@PGATOUR
. It irks me when players are scoffed at because they never won or only won once on tour. Tour life presents so many challenges on and off the course and to win at that level is phenomenal.
Only a few years ago, Matteo Manassero was challenging Rory as the next big star. While the world’s best are currently tackling Winged Foot, Matteo is -12 and leading on the
@alpstourgolf
. I would dearly love to see this young man back where he belongs.
@EuropeanTour
Tom Watson lost his wife 2 months ago. Today, at the age of 70, he shot 69 on the
@ChampionsTour
. Currently ahead of Els, DLIII, Monty to name a few.
#respect
I’ve been lucky enough to walk with Jason Day the past two weeks and plain to see that a win was coming. So happy for him and so impressed he still has the drive to be the world’s best after all he’s achieved. Top win for a top fella. 💪 🇦🇺
I have regular communication with contacts of mine who work at major business/tech corporations and can guarantee one thing - the
@LPGA
is rapidly becoming a more alluring product to get behind than the men’s game.
Recently I joined Royal Wellington GC, the first time I’ve been a member of a golf club in 15 years. Yesterday I produced my 3rd scorecard to obtain a handicap. My 3 rounds were -4, -1 and even. My handicap is +7. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Doubt I’ll be winning any club events for a while.
This man had an incredible golf swing and CV - Jodie Mudd, seen here working Mac O’Grady in the late 80s. 6 Top 10s in majors between 1987-1991 which included a 63
@royalbirkdale_
, 4
@pgatour
wins including
@THEPLAYERSChamp
in 1990. Quit the tour aged 36.
It’s no secret, but I’ve had an absolute gut full of the 🇦🇺 media and government. Barely any cases, all traceable, yet you’d think our nation was @$&ked. Less than 0.5% of ICU beds currently occupied and no current covid cases in hospital. Disgraceful reporting!
I can confirm that a leading Australian golf club and one of the world’s top courses, has just sent an email to its members stating that black socks are now OK to wear with black shoes.
A reminder that Elvis Smylie shot -21 to win the QLD Am by 7 in August. He shot -25 to win the Keperra Bowl by 14 in October. He shot a cruisy -3 at Pelican Waters playing alongside Adam Scott. He just shot 63-63 (-16) on the weekend to be r/up
@PGAofAustralia
. Will be a star
Not sure about you folks but I would still love to see a proper WORLD TOUR consisting of either 20-25 national opens or 20-25 of the strongest global events. Throw in the 4 majors and you’ve sold me.
Selfish tweet today. Made my first official professional cameo of 2020 yesterday at the Maroochy River Pro-Am and managed to beat my handicap by about 12!
This is absolutely nuts and I’m so bloody happy for these guys. 4 of 5
@ChampionsTour
cards go to Aussies. Simply incredible and all deserve every bit of success that comes their way. You beauty!! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Sooooo, all this drama for ball moving 0.0000000001mm. Yet, Reed builds sandcastles and is a ‘gentleman’ and Bryson improves an entire area, berates officials and all fine and dandy. 🤷♂️