This Shot Makes Skipping Augusta's 16th Look Pathetic

by Ryan Ballengee on Aug 18, 2010 5:15 PM EDT in Pro Golf

The European Tour has hatched a new campaign to show just how much skill their players have. Part of the campaign is a series of what-should-be-impossible golf shots. The first challenge is a 200 yard skim shot across water to hit a 9 inch gong.

The contestants for the friendly were David Howell, Rhys Davies, Ryder Cup vice-captain Paul McGinley, and Marcel Siem.

Around the 1:46 mark, David Howell nails it.

The European Tour has a YouTube channel dedicated to the vids & future challenges. Can't wait to see what they cook up next.

[H/T @MrAndrewCotter]

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I'd definitely use a water ball for that shot.

by TXQ on Aug 18, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

That one guy who missed the lake really missed the boat.

by TXQ on Aug 18, 2010 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

What blast ! I’d just hate to be the guy out there holding that gong. :-)

How about something like this on The Big Break ? Maybe a bonus round at the ADT Skeellllzzzz Challlenge ?

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Aug 18, 2010 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Shoulda played T. Rex's greatest hit to this video. Woulda been perfecto.

Whoever guesses correctly won’t receive a sleeve of golf balls but will give away his or her age.

by TXQ on Aug 18, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

I always wanted to meet the “her” in that song

Well, you’re dirty and sweet
Clad in black, don’t look back, and I love you
You’re dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well, you’re slim and you’re weak
You got the teeth of the hydra upon you
You’re dirty, sweet and you’re my girl

Get it on, bang a gong, get it on
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on

by Charles Boyer on Aug 19, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions