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Why Tommy Fleetwood is using two 3-irons at the Scottish Open

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Tommy Fleetwood knows how to play his home Opens.

Whilst yet to win any of the Irish, Scottish or the ‘big one’, he can still boast a top-10 and three top-25 finishes at the Irish Open, and two top-10s and a top-20 in Scotland. As for the Open Championship, his four most recent outings have resulted in a run of 33/2/12/27.

To prepare for his effort at St. Andrews, scene of the historic 150th Open Championship in a week’s time, Fleetwood spoke to  GolfWRX via Instagram about his unusual club selection this week.

Fleetwood’s record around The Renaissance Club reads runner-up (playoff loss) and 26th, so if he says two three-irons are what’s required, then we should take note!

In the brief clip, the 2019 Open Championship runner-up explains that he is carrying a pair of three irons because he “prefers a stronger three-iron to a two-iron, rather than a two-iron head, and that’s that!”

We asked if one has a different loft, and the affable 31-year-old confirmed that one has been “bent a degree or two stronger, so it’s got a ‘2’ on it.”

Both the Taylor Made P-7TW and the TF Proto fly the same distance, so it’s a matter of playing either the one that stops quicker or the one that runs more, depending on conditions.

Fleetwood’s St. Andrews record (at the Alfred Dunhill Links) reads 11 events, two-runner-up finishes, three top-fives, a seventh, and three top-25s, and he’ll know exactly how to prepare for the next couple of weeks. If he is going to gain his first victory since the Nedbank in 2019, the next two events are as likely as any.

Check out the video below.

 

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‘It’s in the works’ – Sequel to Happy Gilmore is reportedly on the way

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In what will come as a pleasant surprise for many Adam Sandler fans, “Happy Gilmore 2” is reportedly in the works.

The original, “Happy Gilmore” is a hilarious movie about a former hockey player who becomes a professional golfer to get his elderly grandmother’s house back from the IRS.

While appearing on the The Ken Carman Show, Christopher McDonald, who’s better known as “Shooter McGavin” from the movie, said the sequel is in the works.

“I saw Adam about two weeks ago and he said, McDonald, you’re gonna love this. I said, ‘What is it?’ He said, ‘How about that?’ and he hands me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2.”

“He showed me that and I thought, ‘Wow, that would be awesome’. It’s in the works. Fans demand it. I was very, very pleased when I saw that.”

It’s unclear which other original cast members will be returning but as long as Sandler (Happy Gilmore) and McDonald are in the movie, it should be a hit.

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Why Kevin Streelman sought USGA approval to use this equipment tool as he leads Valspar after round one

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The first round of this week’s Valspar Championship proved to be quite difficult and the first-round leader for the event was a bit surprising.

Kevin Streelman, who missed the cut in four of his past five events, including three in a row, made seven birdies and was bogey-free on his way to a 64 (-7).

“I knew today was going to be solid and then it’s going to be hold-onto-your-shorts here for the next few days,” Streelman said in his post-round press conference. “So trying to just keep a good attitude and have some fun.”

Interestingly, Streelman tried out a new ball marker this week that he had to seek USGA approval for prior to teeing it up.

“It’s kind of cool little new ball marker I’m using that is legal that can kind of give you some visual cues that I think is pretty helpful. I was using that today, which I think kind of helped, as well.”

The marker has a line on it that gave Streelman a visual cue prior to hitting the putt.

Through ten holes in round two, the 45-year-old is at -6 and holds a share of the lead.

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The wild reason why Mark Wahlberg was initially denied entry to an Australian golf club

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Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg is known for his love of golf but received a shock recently when he was initially denied entry to Sydney’s Elanora Country Club.

The reason? His socks. As first reported by the Australian Daily Telegraph, Wahlberg turned up to the club wearing black socks, which is against the Australian club’s all-white sock policy.

Speaking to the publication, the club’s general manager Cathy Neagle confirmed the reason for the denial, saying: “We have dress standards. They do include white socks.”

Taking to Instagram, Wahlberg mimiked an Australian accent to poke fun at the decision saying: “Socks not allowed on every golf course in Australia, believe it or not. Some courses require you to wear white socks. These are gym socks, man! What?!”

 

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However, all’s well that ends well, as Wahlberg was happy to change into white socks to play at the club. 

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