Put yourself in the position of a professional golfer.
The tournament schedule for the next month has just been axed. If you’re on the PGA Tour, you might have been at the Tour’s flagship event, the Players Championship, when it was canceled after just one round.
In addition to the cancellation of golf’s fifth major – it is, don’t argue – PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan canceled all events up through the Valero Texas Open (April 2-5). Augusta National postponed the Masters.
Professional players never have this level of free time in their season. So, how are they spending their time off? By playing golf, going to the beach and juggling toilet paper, of course.
Rickie vs. JT
On what would have been Sunday at the Players, Justin Thomas shot a 65 in a match against Rickie Fowler and got rolled by five shots.
Nice playing with @rickiefowler today, really a lot of fun. I shoot 65 (humble brag I know), and get smoked. Mid season off season is going well. https://t.co/zlM5uBnuDo
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) March 15, 2020
Toilet paper #StayAtHomeChallenge
Shoutout to Joost Luiten for starting what may become a golf Twitter viral trend by simply juggling toilet paper on his club.
Golfers passing the time, featuring @joostluiten 👏 pic.twitter.com/G4D5BrEDnv
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 15, 2020
Bernd Wiesberger
Bernd was pretty good.
You’ve started something Joost!@BWiesberger takes on the toilet roll #StayAtHomeChallenge. Who’s next? pic.twitter.com/3Gtf9hIABq
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 15, 2020
Matthias Schwab
Then Matthias took the crown and made it literally rain toilet paper.
#StayAtHomeChallenge – Golf 🧻🏌🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/cMsvrllVQ2
— Matthias Schwab (@schwab_matth) March 16, 2020
Full Phil
We’ve been wowed by his calves and health gains, but we might see a different looking Lefty when golf returns.
After arriving home safely and with a month off, I could sense things were going to go one way or the other. I was either going to use this time to workout, get fit and stronger or I was going to lay in bed, watch shows and eat. After day 1, the latter is in the lead.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) March 15, 2020
The Hadleys visit the beach
I’d like to think I’m a Chesson or a Hughes, but in reality I’m a Hollins. No way I’m going all the way in!
Also, what do you do when they postpone the @PGATOUR season? You go swimming in the frigid Atlantic. Well, me and Hughes got all the way in, sweet Hollins realized how cold it was about knee high! pic.twitter.com/HrWa0c4kEZ
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) March 16, 2020
Ian Poulter’s video games
Being quarantined at the Poulter household wouldn’t be terrible.
Ian Poulter’s home games setup is on another level! 🎮🏎 pic.twitter.com/B1xWyWuZiL
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 15, 2020
The grind doesn’t stop for major champs
Padraig Harrington admitted he was lacking motivation, but that didn’t stop the three-time major champion from putting in some wedge work at home.
Hit a few wedges today at home. Really struggling to be motivated in these difficult times.Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. #coronavirus #SocialDistancing pic.twitter.com/U4s8cYe4rR
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) March 15, 2020
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