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Friday Fun: Match Play Mental Warfare Secrets!

Plus, in Trivia - Who has the best match play record in the Ryder Cup?

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Wild Golf
May 02, 2025

Happy Friday - let’s talk about format in golf that, in our opinion, is VERY underutilized - MATCH PLAY. Not only is match play fun to watch on TV, but it’s also a great way to play against your buddies without having to worry about posting a score or even finishing every hole!

To start, listen to the DOD King give us one of his many techniques to put his match play opponents in what he would call a “mental pretzel.”

Match Play Mental Warfare Strategy From the DOD King Himself!
The King of power moves

While it might not be the SMARTEST move, one thing is for sure - giving your opponent a putt just to demoralize them, only to then step up and make your birdie from a farther distance will certainly show them who is in charge! Having this much confidence in your putting stroke should be illegal (and also something we should all learn from).

His Wife Did WHAT?!
@ziregolf shows us the ultimate test of patience

We all know the constant battle of trying to convince your significant other to let you play golf with your buddies on the weekend. For one man, that battle just took a VERY different turn! Maybe he can use the “remember when you ran over my golf clubs?” excuse to get a few guilt-free weekends away.

Your Chance To Own a Piece of Grand Slam History
@taylormadegolf has finally dropped the Rory irons to commemorate his Grand Slam victory

Some might think that these irons belong in an art museum, but TaylorMade is giving everyone a chance to put them in their golf bags. The irons Rory used to win the Masters last month are available for any sort of custom build, and they are also available in “Rory specs” a.k.a. RORS PROTO - which makes us curious… would any of us be able to successfully play those?!! Regardless, look how pretty…

TODAY’S TRIVIA
Answer to Win a Framed 2025 PGA Championship Poster and a Holderness & Bourne Quarter Zip
(1 winner chosen on 5/31/25 across all May trivia entries, 1,000 correct respondents minimum)

Who has the best match play record in the history of the Ryder Cup?

His overall record is 25-13-7 and has won 28 points for his team in his career!

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