“The 14 Club Challenge” on the European Tour – Viktor Hovland vs. Rory McIlroy
04/14/2022 by Golf Post Editors
A new duel on the DP World Tour: Viktor Hovland takes on Rory McIlroy in the “14 Club Challenge”. The result could not be clearer.
Stars of the European Tour: Viktor Hovland and Rory McIlroy. (Photo: Getty)
The “14 Club Challenge” demands precise play from the players of the DP World Tour (formerly: European Tour) despite a completely wrong choice of clubs. At Emirates Golf Club, DP World Tour stars Viktor Hovland and Rory McIlroy compete against each other on Hole 4, a 155-yards par-3. At the end of the challenge, there is a clear winner.
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A point is awarded for every tee shot that comes to rest on the green. The challenge: Each of the 14 clubs that the players have in their bags may be used a maximum of once. If one player uses his pitching wedge, it is unavailable for the rest of the game and for the other player. The longer the challenge runs, the more diffuse the choice of clubs becomes…
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