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Learn MoreDustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler walk down the fairway at Seminole Golf Club.
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Golf returned Sunday – a wonderful, strange, socially distant return.
For the first time in more than two months, golf came back to TV screens everywhere for the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game. All eyes were on Seminole Golf Club making its grand television debut. All eyes were on the players. Could golf be played safely? Would it be fun to watch?
In the end, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson defeated Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in a sudden-death, closest-to-the-pin challenge. The day proved a rousing success, even if DJ nearly forgot his bag on the 18th tee box.
Here’s how the pros reacted to golf’s return on social media.
DJ must have lost all his coins during the break. Love the tee as a ball marker 😂
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) May 17, 2020
🤣🤣🤣 I just LOL’d! https://t.co/NIWz7r4MSW
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) May 17, 2020
I think l have played Seminole 4-5 times. Never played it and not putted off a green.
— cameron percy (@cameronpercy1) May 17, 2020
K I have an idea. Me vs. Tiger. Loser has to partner with the winner at next year’s Zurich team event
— max homa (@Maxhoma) May 17, 2020
The 13th & 17th holes at Seminole are among two of the best par 3’s in the US. Shortish with beautifully bunkered green complexes. I counted 3/8 GIR by the guys.
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) May 17, 2020
Not sure Donald Ross designed 16 as a driveable par 4 😱
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) May 17, 2020
9 weeks of rust, some dodgy facial hair and a seriously tricky golf course making these guys look average so far……but like you, I’m on the couch watching it. Great cause and great to watch some live sport. #DrivingRelief
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) May 17, 2020
Great day with @DJohnsonPGA, @RickieFowler and @matthew_wolff5.
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) May 18, 2020
Thank you to everyone who tuned in and donated. Over $5.5 million in donations for COVID-19 relief so far👏👏👏https://t.co/nZewpmZC2m #DrivingRelief pic.twitter.com/RknAiyxMxc
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James Colgan is a news and features editor at GOLF, writing stories for the website and magazine. He manages the Hot Mic, GOLF’s media vertical, and utilizes his on-camera experience across the brand’s platforms. Prior to joining GOLF, James graduated from Syracuse University, during which time he was a caddie scholarship recipient (and astute looper) on Long Island, where he is from. He can be reached at james.colgan@golf.com.