Social Spotlight: Tour players tackle alligators (again!)
It’s been another eventful weekend in the world of golf. New Orleans hosted the new look Zurich Classic and it lived up to expectation.
There were plenty of hole outs during this weeks tournament but Kevin Kisner saved the best until the 72nd hole to force a Monday play-off.
In case you didn’t know how dark it REALLY was…
How dark it really was.
An all-time shot from @K_Kisner at the 72nd hole of the @Zurich_Classic. pic.twitter.com/NPq28zT1mO
— Charlie Kane (@PGATOURKane) May 1, 2017
Poking alligators is becoming a common theme on the PGA Tour. This week Rickie Fowler gave it a go… (step aside Cody Gribble!)
Just a tap in for @RickieFowler. pic.twitter.com/4zHrtrIf9V
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 28, 2017
Maybe he remembered this moment? NOPE.
If anyone can navigate this week's New Orleans hazards, it's @JohnPetersonPGA. pic.twitter.com/rrlNCeXvK2
— Skratch (@Skratch) April 26, 2017
Unfortunately, team Fowler-Day missed the cut but the American stuck around to cheer on his fellow professionals.
While there was the weather delay on Sunday, team Thomas-Cauley enjoyed a casual game of connect four…
Not gonna lie, @BudCauley is nice at Connect4 https://t.co/XGAnlLH1JG
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) April 30, 2017
Now, to the European Tour and Alex Levy was delighted to win the China Open. What a reaction!
Congratulations @alexlevygolf – the 2017 #VolvoChinaOpen champion! pic.twitter.com/Lhbt6bwa5Q
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 30, 2017
Away from the on course drama Irishman Padraig Harrington has been back on the range following his operation six weeks ago…
1st shots since my op 6 weeks ago. All fine but I tired up quickly. Had to leave a few balls behind, a first for me. pic.twitter.com/Vw3EXTMZTB
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) April 27, 2017
Smylie Kauffman and Justin Thomas have also been having plenty of fun helping out Jason Dufner’s foundation…
Fun day out at AU Club supporting @JasonDufner and the @JasonDufnerFdtn #HungerIsntAGame pic.twitter.com/Xlt5KtFUUv
— Smylie Kaufman (@SmylieKaufman10) May 1, 2017
Best tournament ever @JasonDufner I won a free coozie #DufnerClassic pic.twitter.com/YNOcKAerrz
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) May 1, 2017
And finally, Ian Poulter was pleased the confusion regarding his tour card had been resolved…
A chicken, a barrel, and Nelson Mandela? The weirdest golf trophies you’ll ever see…
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Matthew Beedle
Matthew has been playing golf since he was around 13 and took up the game at a local nine-hole municipal course with his friends before joining Pontefract & District Golf Club just over the hedge.
Still a member of Pontefract with a handicap of 3, he currently sits on the board of directors to help with digital and marketing initiatives in order to improve membership and visitor income.
Matthew graduated university with a First Class in Sports Journalism from Leeds Trinity University and has been working in the golf industry since graduating.
NCG’s social media & marketing manager, Matthew’s main job role is to increase website traffic to the National Club Golfer website via our email and social media channels as well as driving entries to grow our NCG Top 100s Tour events amongst other tasks.
Not one to change his equipment too often, Matthew currently plays the TaylorMade M2 driver which has lasted the test of time in his bag. Elsewhere, you’ll find him using the TaylorMade Stealth 2 three-wood with a Ping G425 Crossover 2-iron to aid his long game.
Through his 4-iron to Gap Wedge, Matthew uses the Ping i500 irons accompanied by Ping’s Glide 3.0 56-degree and 60-degree wedges.
Another club that has stood the test of time in his bag is a Nike Method Core MC-3i putter which has had to have the SuperStroke grip changed at least three times. Ball of choice is the Titleist ProV1.
