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Watch Rory McIlroy try to hit TPC Sawgrass’ island green with every club in his bag
The challenge/horror of trying to hit TPC Sawgrass' famed island green at the Players should intensify with the event moving back to March. What usually plays as a pitching wedge or less for the best golfers in the world will likely demand more club choices in windier and chillier (OK, so it's still Florida and not the polar vortex most of the country recently had to deal with) conditions. And Rory McIlroy recently got a head start on his preparation.
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In a cool video posted on the tournament's Twitter feed, the four-time major champ went through his entire bag while taking cracks at the notorious par 3. McIlroy made an attempt with 13 different clubs (Everything except his putter) and wound up hitting the green four times on a hole he estimates was playing about 150 yards. McIlroy's most impressive shot? A baby cut with his 3-wood that managed to stay on the putting surface. Check it out:
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Study shows modern golf swing causing more back injuries to players, and at younger ages
According to a new study, Tiger Woods' back injuries—and injuries of other modern golfers—are caused by this elementary notion.
Column: Bad rules, bad temper, rough start to golf this year
Column: Sergio Garcia's meltdown and angst over new rules lead to a rough few weeks in golf to start the year
Tony Romo plays golf with hand-me-down clubs from Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth
Harry HowWith a first Super Bowl under his belt, Tony Romo can now focus on what's really important: golf season.
The CBS analyst/human play-call predictor is teeing it up at this week's Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That isn't earth-shattering news considering this will be the sixth time Romo has played in the event since 2010, but what might surprise people is that the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned accomplished celebrity golfer has a couple hand-me-down clubs in his golf bag. Of course, they're not exactly what you'd find in a discount bin at a sporting goods store.
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PGATour.com's Andrew Tursky did a deep dive into Romo's golf equipment on Tuesday and while gear geeks will be more interested to know what type of shaft the 38-year-old has in his fairway woods, the real attention getters are a 60-degree Vokey wedge he got from Jordan Spieth and a Nike Method putter i..
Flagstick in not such a sure thing, new Golf Digest study from Cal Poly professor shows
Leaving the flagstick in was not an advantage in a study of breaking putts that strike the pin off-center
Tom Fazio discusses big budgets, the evolution of course design and why Branson, Missouri should be on your radar
Course designer Tom Fazio on working with big budgets, the evolution of course design and why golf in Ozarks should be on your radar
College golf fans rejoice: Golf Channel set to televise Western Intercollegiate in prime time
Golf Channel, the Western Intercollegiate and Topgolf enter partnership to broadcast college golf's longest-running men's tournament live starting this April
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Some of the biggest stars in entertainment, sports and beyond have shared with us their love of golf
McIlroy launches program for fans who love to play golf
Golf Notes: Rory McIlroy launches direct-to-consumer program; Phil Mickelson more realistic about big milestone