10 Things You Didn't Know About Richard Bland
10 Things You Didn't Know About Richard Bland
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Get to know European Tour winner, Richard Bland, a little bit better.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Richard Bland
Richard Bland has been a member of the European Tour for near 20 years, securing his first ever victory in his 478th start. (opens in new tab)
Get to know the Englishman here.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Richard Bland
1. Richard Bland was born 3rd February 1973 in Burton-Upon-Trent, England
2. He turned professional in 1996 and gained his European Tour card in 2002.
3. He is a big fan of Southampton Football Club and is close friends with Southampton legend, Matt Le Tissier, who, in the past, has carried the bag for Bland.
4. The Englishman has graduated from the Challenge Tour on four occasions, most recently in 2019, when at the age of 46 he was the oldest player to earn his card.
5. His hobbies include football, cricket and Formula 1; Bland is a huge sports fan.
6. Bland is attached to Stoneham Golf Club in Southampton.
7. The Englishman made history at the 2021 British Masters by becoming the oldest first-time winner in European Tour history. It was his 478th start.
8. Bland has amassed nearly £6 million in career earnings.
9. Despite playing nearly 500 European Tour events, the Englishman has currently only featured in three Major championships.
10. Bland uses a TaylorMade (opens in new tab) driver, woods and wedges, Honma irons and an Odyssey putter (opens in new tab).
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Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°
Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°
Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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