Chris Wood gets his lost golf clubs back for The Masters

Chris Wood got his golf clubs back just in time for the Masters after they went missing on his flight.

For most professional golfers, playing in the Masters is the highlight of the year. For some just one visit will be the highlight of their entire careers.

Chris Wood played at Augusta for the first time in the 2010 Masters tournament but mainly due to injury problems, he was unable to make his way back into the world’s top 50 and secure his spot.

But a return to form and fitness ensured the Englishman received his invite for the 2016 event.

Wood travelled to Augusta a couple of weeks early to acclimatise and get a bit of putting practice in.

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— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) 27 March 2016

Great couple of days at Augusta with @markcrane_punk @SwashPutting @henrikstenson can’t wait to get home for a few days now @bethanywivell

— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) 28 March 2016

But when Wood returned back to the UK, his clubs were nowhere to be found.

Not the time of year for the clubs not to arrive…???⛳️?

— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) 29 March 2016

In an attempt to see the funny-side, Wood explained how a member of airline staff had offered him a hire set for the week. It’s only the Masters, what does it matter if you have your own clubs or not?

I couldn’t help but laugh when the lady helping me locate my clubs said ‘if you can hire a set we will refund the cost’ #themasters #hireset

— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) 30 March 2016

Wood had tried to get the clubs sent back to the UK but it took the airline a couple days to relocate and by this stage the last thing he wanted was them going out of sight.

Rather than sending them back, Mizuno’s European Tour manager Alex Thorne spoke with Chris’ manager and arranged for someone from Mizuno’s office to take delivery of the clubs at Atlanta airport.

They were taken to Mizuno’s factory in Braselton, Georgia and then hand-carried to Augusta to be reunited with their owner.

Clubs may resurface @Golf_Mizuno HQ in Atlanta tonight.. Gave up on them making it back to ?? https://t.co/cx7xMThzKq

— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) 31 March 2016

This makes me happy! Thanks for getting them guys? #saynotohiresets https://t.co/5nTw0DjyFV

— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) 1 April 2016

Not the ideal preparation, but Wood seemed in good spirits about the whole saga and was ready for his 9.04am tee-time (BST -5) on Thursday morning.

Great fun in the par 3 with @bethanywivell on the bag! Ready now to start tomorrow morning 9:04 #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/7NiqMiRqYu

— Chris Wood (@Chris3Wood) 6 April 2016

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