Around the Clubhouse
Welcome to your place for all the light-hearted golf content you need. We will be going around the clubhouse, reacting to many of the viral golf moments of the past week. From pro golf to your horrific swing, if it makes you laugh, then it may show up. This week we look into some of the best celebrations of the week. Stay tuned for this week's player to watch. Grab your beer, and let's get into it.
DP World Tour KLM Open
Pablo Larrazábal secured the Dutch Open Sunday for his second victory in three starts. What a week by the Spaniard. Pablo held off big names like Rasmus Hojgaard and Adrian Meronk to grab the W.
Look at the passion... You gotta love it! The fist pumps are so electric. This is the celebration that should follow a win. My guy Pablo looks like he just won the lottery.
The "I'm the man" chest bump moment got me going. My guy hit his chest so hard and so fast. You can hear the pure joy and excitement and I couldn't be happier to watch it. The hug with his caddie is electric... exactly how it should be because they are getting a solid check in the mail this week.
I can't even comprehend the party that must have followed the round. Maybe a little celebration Sangria for the Spanish champion. Cheers Pablo!
Scheffler Ace at the Schwab
Scottie holes out for his second career hole-in-one in his final round at the Charles Schwab. Although the celebration was not the 10/10 we saw above, it was nice to see him acknowledge the success and not just shrug it off.
Luckily for Scottie, this make meant he didn't have to putt on the hole... The top player in the world had a rough go on the greens at Colonial, losing over 4 strokes to the field putting.
With that aside, I love the celebration with the caddy once again. It is really fun to see these guys' emotions come out and see the relationships they have with their caddies on the course. This was a big moment on Sunday as well! Gimme a little dance next time Scottie!
Restored Ford Bronco Prize at the Charles Schwab
Is this the best prize in all of the tour? After a massive playoff win by Emiliano Grillo, he received a fully restored and modernized 1973 Ford Bronco. I mean cmon dude this thing is so so so sick.
That light blue color with the soft top... impeccable. I get the green jacket, but sheesh, this is one of the most extraordinary things I've seen come out of the PGA in a while.
These trucks are NOT CHEAP and rightfully so cause Grillo looks like a dawg in that. He better victory lap that again and again.
Also, what a good dude! Emiliano invited two kids to take a shot after the 18th before the playoff and this made a memory that the young fans will remember forever. So great to see and they actually connected on the ball, which I likely wouldn't have done.
Class act and class dude. Go enjoy that Bronco Grillo!
Brooks Koepka at the Panthers Game
Talk about a celebration! Brooks followed up his win at the PGA with what had to be loads of partying.. just guessing from the appearance.
Seriously did he blink a single time? Maybe he is just way invested in the game and doesn't want to miss a single millisecond.
The intensity in his eyes is unreal... looks like he's on day 6 of a 7-day bender during syllabus week before college classes start. Either way, Brooksy had a massive win and definitely enjoyed himself after.
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Young Golfer to Root for This Week
Aldrich Potgieter
This week's player to watch is just 18 years old and is still an amateur. Aldrich is South African and is the second-youngest winner in Amateur Championship history.
Potgieter claimed the African Amateur title this past year and found himself in the Master's field, where he finished just outside the cut line.
He also played in The Open last year and although he struggled, that experience is crucial for the development of these teenage sensations.
You know I love the Aussies and although South African born, Aldrich grew up in Australia. This week, he finds himself in the field through his win at the British Amateur Championship.
Although he did not make it to the weekend in Augusta, Potgieter hit a few shots that show some real talent and promise that is so exciting about young golfers. With enough distance and some impressive approach play in his past events, I wouldn't be shocked with a good performance this week from the youngster.
Meet the Author:
Jack Latterman
Jack is a Sports Journalism student at Michigan State. Jack’s a massive sports fan, but specifically obsessed with all things golf. Hailing from Chicago, Jack loves playing golf when the weather permits, but weekly enjoys the Friday cut sweat to kick off his weekend.
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