What Tour Pros Are Up To During The Coronavirus Lockdown
The current worldwide Coronavirus pandemic has meant that all elite level pro golf has been suspended and a large number of the world’s courses and golf facilities are also closed too.
This has resulted in, just like us, the world’s touring professionals staying at home and only venturing out when necessary during this health crisis.
So, what are they up to?
Thankfully due to social media, many pros have been able to show us how they are spending their time during the lockdown…
Rory McIlroy
The World No.1 has been sharing his fitness regime on social media including his love for Peloton as well as his tennis practice and gym routine.
"I beat you again." 😂
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is taking the competition from the course to the Peloton bike while in quarantine.
The four-time Major winner’s coach Claude Harmon III posted a video of Koepka’s left-handed swing last week and it is better than most golfers’ usual swings.
He carried a driver over 290 yards and an 8 iron over 190!
The Postman took part in the Formula 1 E-Sports race at Bahrain, where he was representing Renault.
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Golf legend Ian Poulter will race for our team in today’s first Official Formula 1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix, partnering with our Test Driver, Guanyu Zhou! #RSspiritpic.twitter.com/ImW6RSCbdC
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Padraig Harrington
The three-time Major winner and 2020 European Ryder Cup Captain has turned into a Twitter golf coach with some fantastic video tips from his garden and home hitting studio.
We’d definitely recommend a scroll through his Twitter page.
The former World Number One has also been posting some great tips on his social media pages that we’d recommend you check out.
Today’s LD tip a simple drill you can do at home to help you to shallow the club from the top of the backswing and get rid of that nasty steep cut. Enjoy 😊 pic.twitter.com/Kb2pQ6MygM
The 2016 Olympic Gold Medallist showed off his special Hublot watch that he received after winning in Rio four years ago.
This was after the Olympics was confirmed to be postponed.
Sad to hear the announcement of the postponement of the @Olympics although it seemed inevitable. 🇯🇵 has been incredibly prepared and will no doubt host an incredible show next year. The Olympics provided me so many incredible memories and also this prized possession from @Hublotpic.twitter.com/AjhvlttuZW
The South African, it turns out, is pretty mean on the guitar and has posted two great videos so far of him playing along to the Foo Fighters and ACDC.
He has even started the #MusicMonday hashtag and has told people to send in their requests.
The Kiwi has sent in his audition to partner Erik Van Rooyen in the virtual Foo Fighters cover band…just need a bass player and vocalist now!
Here’s my audition tape for your virtual Foos covers band @FredVR_ 😂 Dusted off some different sticks this week, not bad for the fitness either! 🥁 #foxtrackerpic.twitter.com/byyH9lHQfX
The Englishman shared a picture of his well-stocked wine rack and also showed an image of his car, that he washed himself…better leave it to the professionals next time.
The six-time European Tour winner looks to own some sort of city penthouse apartment meaning that practising golf can be fairly difficult in times like these.
However, he has built a net to turn his balcony into a home hitting studio…genius!
The Austrian posted a video practising his bunker action out of melted snow, saying it has a “similar consistency as sand.”
Soft, melting snow has a similar consistency as sand, which is why in times like these, I opt to practice my bunker game in the snow. Two points I focus on: 1. open the clubface, 2. accelerate through the ball ❄️↔️🏖 pic.twitter.com/ibFS1ZbGpR
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