Last week in golf: Rory's mansion, Fortnite dancing, and a DJ impression
"Last week in golf" is a look back at the compelling, funny, and often strange stories from around the golf world over the past seven days.
Rory sells Florida mansion
While Rory McIlroy was busy in South Africa playing in the Nedbank Golf Challenge, his real estate agent was busy taking a loss on his Florida mansion. It sold for $11.5 million, according to Golf.com, after being listed for $12.9 million. Bizjournals.com indicates McIlroy took a $1.25-million loss on the property. Better start winning again, Rory.
More pictures of his mansion can be found here.
Fornite for old guys
Members of the Champions Tour gave their best Fortnite dances a shot. Most of them, not surprisingly, are unrecognizable. However, Miguel Angel Jimenez does a decent "Floss" for a 54-year-old.
DJ's swing impression
From the voice to the cumbersome walk and perfect follow through, this guy's swing impression of Dustin Johnson is spot on. His fidgety Keegan Bradley impression is pretty good as well.
Worst ruling in golf
Gian-Marco Petrozzi was in the midst of qualifying for his European Tour card when he suffered a horrible ruling. As he was pacing out the yardage he walked through a bunker, which he raked afterward as any courteous golfer would. However, because he raked the sand before hitting his shot over said bunker, it was deemed he improved his line of play, a breach of Rule 13-2.
The two-stroke penalty prevented him from advancing to the final stage of qualifying.
World's most persuasive caddie
Ashun Wu's caddie hated the idea of a high-risk, high-reward shot under a tree over water. Instead, he pleaded his case for Wu to pitch out and play for a bogey at the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Remember this the next time you're lining up an impossible shot.
HEADLINES
- Scheffler starts with another round under par, trails by 1 in Houston
- Thomas bought 1st car with money won from golf bet with Michael Jordan
- Tiger, Rory's TGL to debut in January 2025
- Malnati is a winner again and tired of all the talk about money in golf
- Houston Open preview: Can Scheffler go 3 in a row?