8 Things: Memorable moments from the 2016 Players Championship
It was an eventful weekend at The Players as Jason Day secured his seventh victory in seventeen events, but what were the best and worst moments from this year’s visit to TPC Sawgrass?
Let’s take a look!
Jason Day opens by tieing the course record
The world number one came out firing in round one on Thursday!
Jason Day. At his best.
Highlights of his course record-tying 63. https://t.co/4j0kHZLe7q
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2016
Byeong-Hun An’s ball never comes down!
The South Korean endured a rotten stroke of luck..
Golf is hard. #QuickHits https://t.co/tmYooNUz2b
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2016
There’s nothing quite like brotherly love..
Dustin Johnson’s brother (also his caddie) goes above and beyond to save a penalty stroke..
When your little brother drops your ball in the water, he has to go get it (even if he's your caddie)… https://t.co/aBYYmBBZ25
— Skratch (@Skratch) May 13, 2016
Even a former Masters champion can look ordinary, very ordinary!
Adam Scott was chewed up and spat out by the 18th on Thursday..
Golf is REALLY hard. #PGATOUR https://t.co/QuoUz1QTmq
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2016
Rory McIlroy equals the back nine record (29)
The 27-year-old came out with a purpose on Friday and tore up the history books..
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-7 thru 7. https://t.co/UdeiiAlDzI
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2016
Sergio putts….for a LONG time!
The Spaniard was on the receiving end of Saturday’s lightening fast green’s..
Putting is hard.#QuickHits https://t.co/cg1IOjE91b
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 14, 2016
Will Wilcox tames the 17th in one!
The 29-year-old from Alabama went NUTS!
Ladies and gentlemen …
?HOLE-IN-ONE ON NO. 17!!?#QuickHits https://t.co/uqJnHknXN1
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2016
Sawgrass bites back on Russell Knox…badly!
The Scot had a moment he’ll never forget…for all the wrong reasons!
Russell Knox. ? https://t.co/cx1COrlUU6
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 14, 2016
SHANK you very much for all the nice messages. Looking forward to getting my revenge today!!! #THEPLAYERS pic.twitter.com/5IOMUhVURr
— Russell Knox (@rooknox) May 15, 2016
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Tom Irwin
Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.
