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18Birdies’ new commercial tries to broaden the traditional notion of a “golfer.” What do you think?
As you may know, social golf app, 18Birdies, allows users to track rounds, utilize GPS, and connect with friends.
Such was the messaging in 18Birdies Masters week commercial last year, as the challenger golf brand sought to establish footing–which it has done, with more than 800,000 users and as the No. 1-rated golf app.
This year, with company golf spikes gaining traction in the fairway, product and features take a back seat to another message in 18Birdies’ ad: Golf is game for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, skill, or experience.
You can check out the spot, which features trick shot artist Tania Tare, Paige Spiranac, Carlos Brown (award-winning amputee golfer), and Chase Holzhauer (whom the movie Hurt Locker was based on), below.
So, GolfWRX members, are you keen to see advertisers expand the definition of what constitutes golf or what a “golfer” looks like? Or should OEMs and golf technology companies continue to focus on the avid 18-hole golfer, as s/he sits at the financial heart of the $70 billion industry?
Let us know what you think!
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“The Rock & Roll ‘Merican Eagle Mash-Up” scorecard holder dropping this week from Bettinardi.
Vivid creation from Dormie Workshop.
Scott Brown sharing his shot of the pristine-looking Stoneham Golf Club in Southampton, England.
LaMont Mann showcasing his flat-stick creation – built with the Odyssey #9 in mind but without an insert.
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Tweets of the Week: Phireside with Phil, Spieth’s early walk fail, and Koepka’s casual warmup
Chez Reavie, Andrea Pavan and Hannah Green all recorded significant victories in their respective events over the weekend, but in a busy week, here are some of the things you may have missed, and some of the quirkier moments from the world of golf dished out in the Twittersphere over the past seven days.
Phireside With Phil
Keep ’em coming, Phil!
First edition of “Phireside with Phil.”
I’ll be sharing some interesting stories that have taken place through the years and will hopefully have some guests in the future too. #PhiresidewithPhil pic.twitter.com/4NDVTPNKmt
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) June 18, 2019
Brett Favre Superfan
Over at the Am-Fam Championship, the 1997 Superbowl winning QB had this interesting exchange with a superfan of his..
You think you've seen @BrettFavre's biggest fan?
Think again ???????? pic.twitter.com/Fvgi9yLrpL
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) June 22, 2019
Spieth’s Early Walk Fail
There can only be one Kevin Na. pic.twitter.com/CmIq687hum
— Skratch (@Skratch) June 20, 2019
Gary Woodland and Amy Bockerstette
Right after winning the U.S. Open, Woodland took time out to talk to Amy…
"I used your positive energy."
On FaceTime after his U.S. Open win, @GaryWoodland was congratulated by his No. 1 fan @AmyGolfsNDances. ??#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/AIGjCQ58FL
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 17, 2019
…before surprising her with an appearance on the Today Show.
From surprising @AmyGolfsNDances on the @TODAYshow, to posing with the ???? around Times Square, follow U.S. Open champ @GaryWoodland on his media tour around New York City. pic.twitter.com/EKjni5PsWE
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 19, 2019
Brooks Koepka’s Pre-Round Routine
Heard a great @BKoepka tidbit from some @TravelersChamp fans.
Fans showed up to the range like an hour before his tee time to catch him this morning. He didn’t show up until like 10 minutes before, his 5 balls, walked to the tee. #guccigang
— Riggs (@RiggsBarstool) June 23, 2019
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Over ten years on from winning his first title on the PGA Tour, Chez Reavie made it career-win number two at the Travelers Championship. Holding off a defiant Sunday charge from the crowd favorite Keegan Bradley, Reavie’s final round of 69 was enough to give him a four-stroke victory, and with it, take home a check for almost $1.3 million.
With a total prize purse of $7.2 million on offer, here’s a look at how much each golfer who made the cut earned at the 2019 Travelers Championship.
1: Chez Reavie, -17, $1,296,000
T-2: Zack Sucher, -13, $633,600
T-2: Keegan Bradley, -13, $633,600
4: Vaughn Taylor, -12, $345,600
T-5: Paul Casey, -11, $262,800
T-5: Joaquin Niemann, -11, $262,800
T-5: Kevin Tway, -11, $262,800
T-8: Abraham Ancer, -10, $194,400
T-8: Brian Harman, -10, $194,400
T-8: Jason Day, -10, $194,400
T-8: Bryson DeChambeau, -10, $194,400
T-8: Roberto Díaz, -10, $194,400
T-13: Kyoung-Hoon Lee, -9, $144,000
T-13: Tommy Fleetwood, -9, $144,000
T-15: Kevin Kisner, -8, $115,200
T-15: Ryan Moore, -8, $115,200
T-15: Kevin Streelman, -8, $115,200
T-15: Wyndham Clark, -8, $115,200
T-15: Patrick Cantlay, -8, $115,200
20: Alex Prugh, -7, $93,600
T-21: Russell Knox, -6, $65,760
T-21: Sungjae Im, -6, $65,760
T-21: Harold Varner III, -6, $65,760
T-21: Marc Leishman, -6, $65,760
T-21: Brendan Steele, -6, $65,760
T-21: Cody Gribble, -6, $65,760
T-21: Robert Streb, -6, $65,760
T-21: Adam Long, -6, $65,760
T-21: Martin Laird, -6, $65,760
T-30: Stephan Jaeger, -5, $43,740
T-30: Freddie Jacobson, -5, $43,740
T-30: Peter Malnati, -5, $43,740
T-30: Patrick Reed, -5, $43,740
T-30: Nick Watney, -5, $43,740
T-30: J.J. Spaun, -5, $43,740
T-36: Collin Morikawa, -4, $32,451.43
T-36: Louis Oosthuizen, -4, $32,451.43
T-36: Kyle Stanley, -4, $32,451.43
T-36: C.T. Pan, -4, $32,451.43
T-36: Justin Thomas, -4, $32,451.43
T-36: Josh Teater, -4, $32,451.43
T-36: Ryan Blaum, -4, $32,451.42
T-43: Sam Burns, -3, $21,924
T-43: Tyler Duncan, -3, $21,924
T-43: Brandt Snedeker, -3, $21,924
T-43: Cameron Davis, -3, $21,924
T-43: Joel Dahmen, -3, $21,924
T-43: Sangmoon Bae, -3, $21,924
T-43: Chip McDaniel, -3, $21,924
T-43: Andrew Landry, -3, $21,924
T-51: Sam Ryder, -2, $17,328
T-51: Hank Lebioda, -2, $17,328
T-51: Mackenzie Hughes, -2, $17,328
T-54: Bubba Watson, -1, $16,560
T-54: Ryan Armour, -1, $16,560
T-54: Viktor Hovland, -1, $16,560
T-57: Brooks Koepka, E, $16,128
T-57: Francesco Molinari, E, $16,128
T-57: Andrew Putnam, E, $16,128
T-60: Emiliano Grillo, +1, $15,480
T-60: Richy Werenski, +1, $15,480
T-60: Brandon Harkins, +1, $15,480
T-60: Bronson Burgoon, +1, $15,480
T-60: Kramer Hickok, +1, $15,480
T-60: Scott Brown, +1, $15,480
T-66: Seamus Power, +2, $14,904
T-66: Scott Langley, +2, $14,904
68: Brady Schnell, +3, $14,688
69: Seth Reeves, +5, $14,544
70: Sam Saunders, +6, $14,400
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Travis
Apr 13, 2018 at 8:35 am
I don’t see how this commercial redefines what a typical golfer looks like…
Were kids having fun on the course, people playing with their children, or those with prosthetic limbs not golfers before this ad? lol
millennial82
Apr 12, 2018 at 10:50 am
The commercial’s great. From magazines to Ipad’s, from baggy over sized clothes to slim fit, from dad bodies to fit bodies, from 300 yards to 430 yards… why not make golf fit the millennial’s image to bring more ppl in to the game?
The baby boomers who are shooting 25 and under will never stop playing, I see them using 7 irons to chip..
if you practice enough to use an iron to chip, your in for life.
ogo
Apr 12, 2018 at 1:09 pm
Yes, it’s nice to see young men and women cavorting, romping, flitting and flirting about on a golf course. It makes the game of golf sooo attractive, appealing, alluring to the younger generations. Golf will flourish, thrive, prosper, bloom and blossom in the future. Golf is good for humanity.
millennial82
Apr 12, 2018 at 8:16 pm
LOL
James
Apr 12, 2018 at 3:09 am
Well, isn’t ogo just a ray of sunshine in the comment section
ogo
Apr 12, 2018 at 12:57 pm
The Truth shall liberate you from your emotional ignorance. 🙁
steve
Apr 11, 2018 at 11:10 pm
The PGA have defined a “golfer” as anybody who owns a set of golf clubs and plays once a year… or more.
It’s estimated there are currently 50 million (down from 60 million) worldwide… and 90% cannot break 100.. honestly and within the rules.
ogo
Apr 12, 2018 at 1:53 am
… and they never will break 100… but will buy new super game improvement clubs in their pathetic desperation.
Patricknorm
Apr 11, 2018 at 6:30 pm
I’m big supporter of golf marketing because the “baby boomer “ gravy train is shrinking the game. The millennial age group is the next wave ( cohort) that golf needs if the game intends to at least not lose participation. My three kids, all millenials, we’re introduced to golf during their early teens, and today none play because of time and cost. My older boy was scratch at thirteen but chose hockey where he has been a pro for 14 years. He plays very occasionally, maybe five times during the summer. The other two just might go to the driving range. I’m all for making golf attractive to young people.
ogo
Apr 12, 2018 at 1:55 am
Golf is collapsing and the OEMs are squeezing the last $$$$$$$ out of the duffers with horrendously expensive clubs.
Gary McCormick
Apr 11, 2018 at 5:58 pm
I like what 18Birdies is doing here. There is room in the game of golf for everyone who wants to play.
ogo
Apr 12, 2018 at 1:50 am
Everybody wants to ‘play’… but few are willing to ‘learn’.
Harry
Apr 14, 2018 at 4:17 am
And your point is?
Philip
Apr 11, 2018 at 5:57 pm
This video does not expand on the definition of golf or who a golfers is … maybe you have a very narrow mind, but there is nothing new here. Golf is about people, the course, and the challenge within … nothing has changed.
ogo
Apr 12, 2018 at 1:52 am
Golf is now defined by the OEMs flogging new and improved golf clubs annually/semiannually. The whole thing has degenerated into a gearheadfest.