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Tweets of the Week: Phil goes full Phil, Jason Day lets loose at Magic Kingdom and DJ’s lefty swing
Francesco Molinari shot an incredible final round of 64 to seal the deal at Bay Hill, while Justin Harding claimed his maiden title on the European Tour at the Qatar Masters. Here at Tweets of the Week though, we take a look at some 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.
No Tiger, No Party
Word certainly does get around, Brandel.
Word gets around. pic.twitter.com/3G3Eetu8wC
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) March 5, 2019
International Women’s Day
The event was Friday, and this is how Ian Poulter chose to celebrate the occasion.
Is it sexist as International Women’s Day and International Men’s day is not celebrated on the same day ?
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) March 8, 2019
Moving on…
Phil Goes Full Phil
A shot from someone’s garden with the ball on the out of bounds net and having to be played backwards? You got this Phil…
Backyard.
Right-handed.
BEHIND the fence.Phil's not afraid to play any shot. pic.twitter.com/tGizOzdBYy
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 7, 2019
… all an elaborate excuse to show off those high kick skills really.
Oh my….. pic.twitter.com/icLMSipI3X
— Skratch (@Skratch) March 7, 2019
Jason Day Hits Up The Magic Kingdom
The Aussie was spotted at DisneyWorld following his withdrawal from the Arnold Palmer Invitational (a topic which our members have been keen to discuss on our forums)…
Jason Day sighting at magic kingdom @TronCarterNLU @NoLayingUp @the_fried_egg pic.twitter.com/sxqsyClSeZ
— Kevin Caverly (@Kevin_Caverly) March 8, 2019
..and it’s fair to say that he looked as if he was enjoying himself.
Maybe I wasnt too far off…. pic.twitter.com/8HzIlAVVJM
— Jeff Polston (@Jpolston33) March 8, 2019
Tyrrell Hatton Fumes
While Hatton made his caddie confirm that this was indeed the worst golf shot ever hit.
We’ve definitely seen worse. pic.twitter.com/f4Vo3VkQlo
— Skratch (@Skratch) March 9, 2019
A Bad Hole In One?
DA Points hit this hole in one at Bay Hill, despite being unhappy with the shot.
Right. At. It. ????@DAPoints wasn’t expecting this one to drop.#MustSeeMoments: https://t.co/sX50na8uq7 pic.twitter.com/ZRdT0sw4Kt
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 8, 2019
DJ Goes Lefty
How do we rate DJ’s lefty swing, GolfWRXers?
DJ could legit break 80 as a lefty. pic.twitter.com/BKTTf8u1nP
— Skratch (@Skratch) March 9, 2019
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“Is it a Titleist?” – Jerry Seinfeld shares never-before-heard details of iconic scene
On Thursday, legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld joined the Rich Eisen Show and shared an awesome story from a “Seinfeld” episode titled “The Marine Biologist.”
In the episode, a golf ball goes into the blow hole of a whale. According to Seinfeld, that was never in the episode’s script.
Seinfeld recalls saying the night before the filming of the episode, “What if what puts the whale in distress is Kramer’s golf ball?”
“He’s hitting golf balls at the beach. George is at the beach with a girl, we haven’t connected them!”
“We write that speech the night before at two o’clock in the morning…The sea was angry that day my friend.”
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Kramer finishes the iconic scene by asking “Is it a Titleist?” Seinfeld told Eisen the show sought Titleist’s permission to mention its name, saying the ball had to be a Titleist. Fortunately for lovers of the iconic show, the company agreed.
If (somehow) you’re unfamiliar with the scene, check it out below.
More from the 19th Hole
- Phil Mickelson drops big retirement hint; Says LIV will grow the game “on a much more global basis”
- 2-time major champ announces shock retirement from the sport at age of 33
- Tiger explains why golf has “negative connotations” for daughter Sam
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Phil Mickelson drops big retirement hint; Says LIV will grow the game ‘on a much more global basis’
While speaking with Bloomberg, golf legend Phil Mickelson acknowledged that he is inching close towards retirement.
“I’m 53 now,” Phil said, “and my career, you know, it’s — if I’m being truthful, it’s on — it’s — it’s — I’m a — it’s towards its end.”
Mickelson added that one of his focuses now is helping other young players.
“Now, I would like to help others find the same enjoyment and fulfillment that the game has provided me. I’d like them to experience that as well.”
The six-time major champion credited LIV with reaching new markets in golf to help it grow.
“I think that’s exciting for everyone involved in the game because we are going to reach markets that we didn’t reach before. I think it’s going to inspire more golf courses, inspire more manufacturers selling clubs and equipment, but also inspiring young kids to try to play golf professionally. I just see that the game of golf is going to grow on a much more global basis because of the excitement and the presence that LIV Golf has.”
Mickelson is playing at this week’s LIV Singapore and shot a first round 72 (+1).
More from the 19th Hole
- The wild reason why Mark Wahlberg was initially denied entry to an Australian golf club
- 2-time major champ announces shock retirement from the sport at age of 33
- Edoardo Molinari reveals the latest PGA Tour golfer to turn down ‘good offer’ from LIV Golf
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Tiger explains why golf has ‘negative connotations’ for daughter Sam
While Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, has certainly inherited his father’s love for golf, his daughter, Sam, has not.
On Wednesday, Tiger made an appearance on The Today Show with Carson Daly and explained his daughter’s relationship with golf.
“Golf has negative connotations for her. When she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her. I had to pack, I had to leave, and I was gone for weeks. So, there were negative connotations to it.
“We developed our own relationship and our own rapport outside of golf. We do things that doesn’t involve golf. Meanwhile, my son and I, everything we do is golf related.”
The nine-minute interview touches on plenty of other subjects, such as Tiger’s relationship with his late father, Earl.
It’s arguably the most open we’ve seen the 15-time major champion in an interview and is most definitely worth watching.
Tiger Woods sits down with Carson Daly to talk about golf, growing up in Southern California, his father and his new apparel line, Sun Day Red. pic.twitter.com/2TFbSNxzxq
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 1, 2024
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- 2-time major champ announces shock retirement from the sport at age of 33
- Edoardo Molinari reveals the latest PGA Tour golfer to turn down ‘good offer’ from LIV Golf
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