I was meant to show you this a few days back, but my recent Veuve Clicquot binge fell over that particular day. Nevertheless, I found it again on my “desktop.”
Check this out:
Golf-Stenson’s Swedish strip show overshadows Woods
MIAMI, March 12 (Reuters) – Swede Henrik Stenson briefly took the limelight from Tiger Woods when he stripped down to his underwear to play a shot at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral on Thursday.
Stenson’s wayward drive on the third hole landed in muddy terrain near a water hazard and he decided to get down to basics rather than play the rest of his round in muddy clothes.
“I was only wearing two things when I hit the shot, my jocks and my golf glove,†he told reporters.
“Shirt, trousers, socks, shoes, hat, the lot was off.â€Â
“Obviously, playing in Florida I didn’t have any rain gear in the bag, so that option went out of the window and I felt that if I could hack it out, I could secure a five and that is what I did,†said Stenson.
“Because of the mud I couldn’t really afford to play in any of my clothes as they would have been a real mess down the last six or so holes so I had no option.
Stenson said he had no regrets about his unorthodox approach.
“I felt that I would definitely save a shot by actually playing the ball. If you are saving a shot, that has to be worth taking your shirt and trousers off,†he said.
But the 32-year-old said he was expecting some ribbing.
“I’m sure I’ll hear a few comments and once the pictures get out I’ll hear a few more no doubt.
“I’ll probably take that to the grave with me. I don’t think I scared too many spectators off the course…I hope,†he said.
“You never know, I might have a new endorsement with Playgirl or something like thatâ€Â.
It’s so weird, because that’s how I play golf. All the time!
did anyone get what brand of underwear he was wearing? Great “product placement!”
[thanks mirko]
