Hitting toilet paper and playing video games: How professional golfers spent their first weekend off

March 16, 2020

Joost Luiten juggles a roll of toilet paper with a golf club.

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There is no professional golf. There is no toilet paper. There is video of professional golfers hitting toilet paper.

The PGA Tour announced that the final three rounds of the Players Championship and the next three tournaments were canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Augusta National Golf Club quickly followed with an announcement that the Masters was postponed. As a result, Tour pros headed home to their clubhouses for at least the next four weeks. They still played golf during their first weekend off. They ate. They played video games.

And they hit toilet paper. First, Joost Luiten walked out of a room “juggling” a roll before hitting it. Then, Bernd Wiesberger did, the European Tour’s Twitter account calling it the #StayAtHomeChallenge.

A look at other activities:

Billy Horschel helped donate leftover food from the Players Championship.

Right now we’d be watching the winner come up 18 fairway @THEPLAYERSChamp - a place I hope to be at some point in my career. The world is upside down, it seems, but I was honored to spend my weekend in this community in a different way. @FeedingNEFL pic.twitter.com/GOtg5FcpaC
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) March 15, 2020

Justin Thomas shot a 65 — and lost by five strokes to Rickie Fowler.

Nice playing with @rickiefowler today, really a lot of fun. I shoot 65 (humble brag I know), and get smoked. Mid season off season is going well. https://t.co/zlM5uBnuDo
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) March 15, 2020

Padraig Harrington practiced while practicing social distancing.

Hit a few wedges today at home. Really struggling to be motivated in these difficult times.Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. #coronavirus #SocialDistancing pic.twitter.com/U4s8cYe4rR
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) March 15, 2020

Ian Poulter showcased one of the greatest video game setups ever.

Ian Poulter’s home games setup is on another level! 🎮🏎 pic.twitter.com/B1xWyWuZiL
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) March 15, 2020

Bryson DeChambeau showcased his ability to play video games and talk with fans.

Bryson DeChambeau played video games during his first weekend off.

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Phil Mickelson said he was either going to do a lot or do little.

After arriving home safely and with a month off, I could sense things were going to go one way or the other. I was either going to use this time to workout, get fit and stronger or I was going to lay in bed, watch shows and eat. After day 1, the latter is in the lead.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) March 15, 2020

Max Homa, too.

With the PGA Tour on hiatus, I’m not sure if I’m gunna get super ripped or super thicc by the time we get back to work. Stay tuned
— max homa (@Maxhoma) March 13, 2020

Matthias Schwab combined the two ideas, exercising AND playing video games.

https://twitter.com/schwab_matth/status/1238768735416090625

Talor Gooch could use some of Luiten’s and Wiesberger’s extras.

Hey @JaniKingTowel mind sending me a 💩 ton of towels to my house? In case I get home and run out of TP and can’t find any... #kidding #butmaybenot #softtowels
— Talor Gooch (@TalorGooch) March 13, 2020

Jason Dufner ate like a champion.

No golf on a Saturday @THEPLAYERSChamp.. no problem.
Beef and wine supplied by @palmazvineyards. Grille that baby at 225for 1hr, then turn it up for that seared in flavor at 500 for 8-10 each side @TraegerGrills #getyourwineon pic.twitter.com/4NHBFb70jD
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) March 14, 2020

Stuart Appleby did, too.

“Turn it up” pic.twitter.com/bRo6Fx0JjQ
— Stuart Appleby (@StuartAppleby) March 15, 2020

Andrew Johnston summed it all up.

The serious thing is have I got enough beer and snacks though
— Andrew 'Beef' Johnston (@BeefGolf) March 13, 2020