Quick 9: The best viral golf videos of 2017
It’s been another fascinating year on and off the golf course. Our beautiful game is up there with the best when it comes to social media content.
It’s been tough to narrow it down but here are favourite golf videos of 2017…
1. Life of Riley
One of the best player-fan exchanges of the year. Phil Mickelson found the rough with his drive and while waiting for the green to clear he asked for some advice…
One of our favorite exchanges from 2017. ? pic.twitter.com/KD0hZu1iE9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 15, 2017
2. In awe of Rors
This kid went in for a high five with Rory McIlroy, and…
@McIlroyRory giving Henry his ball leaving the 15th @CloseHouseGolf #BritishMasters – made our day!!!! pic.twitter.com/pSL499Nuug
— Chris (@Chrell83) September 30, 2017
3. Poulter prank
The European Tour’s video output has been improving year on year. This is one of their best to date…
4. Celebrate good times
The moment. The shot. The reaction. The crowd’s reaction.
Jordan Spieth’s hole out at the Travellers Championship had everything…
The best shot of 2017?
Might be. ? pic.twitter.com/lkUuU8of7x
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 16, 2017
5. Crocodile Smylie
Let’s face it, we are all Smylie Kaufman in this hilarious clip…
There are two types of people … ? pic.twitter.com/hei9ngH6Oc
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 16, 2017
6. First-time viewer
It isn’t until you get up close and personal that you realise just how far tour players hit it, as this man found out watching Brooks Koepka…
The face after seeing Brooks Koepka murder a tee shot IRL for the first time.
?cred: @Skratch #golfviral #golfisfun pic.twitter.com/bEWtMJ31Ft— Golf Viral (@golfviral) August 17, 2017
7. Member’s bounce
Even Justin Thomas needs a little help every now and then…
4⃣6⃣1⃣ yards (members bounce included). pic.twitter.com/pO5nH7IElr
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2017
8. Big Philly style
We’ve all had those days, but few of us do it in the good humour that Mickelson does…
Never forget a sense of humor on the course.? pic.twitter.com/fzAaL2Y4uO
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2017
9. Record breakers?
The European Tour attempted to set the world record for the fastest hole in golf (again). Teams from England, France and Spain went head to head to set the record. How did they get on?
Fastest Hole of Golf: Part 2 ⏱#FastestHolePart2 pic.twitter.com/lmuw9M4S8y
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 3, 2017
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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.
