Last week in golf: Tiger, Molinari, and Spieth's haircut
"Last week in golf" is a look back at the compelling, funny, and often strange stories from around the golf world over the past seven days.
Have you recovered yet?
The Open Championship provided an outstanding display of golf last week, dominating the headlines along the way.
Big Cat is back
Tiger Woods created a Twitter storm we haven't seen in years, perhaps ever. The heat map of Twitter activity for Sunday Tiger is incredible to witness.
And here is the worldwide heat map just after noon in the east coast, showing Tiger Twitter activity when he was squarely in the hunt. Just amazing. #Tiger #TheOpen @TigerWoods pic.twitter.com/Ri5zjHExoY
— Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) July 22, 2018
Here are some of the shots that let us know Big Cat's back is 100 percent fused and he's ready to contend in majors.
Is this how YOU get out tha bunker? #ohMeGato #wowza #tiger pic.twitter.com/7FmWagQhD1
— the card grinder♠️ (@daddy123412) July 22, 2018
Three birdies in his opening 9 holes, @TigerWoods is on the prowl.https://t.co/qpzqXJ4BrC#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/LhvbsakZRi
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2018
. @TigerWoods holes his fourth birdie of the day after this amazing approach at the 10th.https://t.co/qpzqXJ4BrC#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/cQeLeLBcDB
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2018
Molinari's plan
Francesco Molinari won the Open Championship in brilliant fashion, turning in an error-free round on Sunday. What surfaced after his victory was this hilarious note taken by PGA Tour player Wesley Bryan regarding Molinari's retirement plan in the coming years. Safe to say plans have changed.
Direct quotes from @F_Molinari earlier this season when we played together in China.....I saved it in my notes for a moment like this pic.twitter.com/RjZAiPhLNs
— Wesley Bryan (@wesleybryangolf) July 22, 2018
Major impressions
Conor Moore, newly hired by the Golf Channel, created a buzz before the Masters with his incredible impersonations of the world's best golfers. He was back and better than ever for the Open Championship.
EXCLUSIVE ⛳️ Open Championship interviews with @TigerWoods, an emotional @bubbawatson, @IanJamesPoulter, @TheSergioGarcia and more!! 🏌🏻⛳️ pic.twitter.com/alkPCQgVNO
— Conor Moore (@ConorSketches) July 16, 2018
Final-round reactions from #TheOpen (probably). @IanJamesPoulter, @TommyFleetwood1, @DJohnsonPGA, @TigerWoods, @McIlroyRory & @JordanSpieth via our @conorsketches pic.twitter.com/ASkNIzwYlN
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 22, 2018
Spieth's new hairdo
On Saturday, Jordan Spieth showed up with a noticeable new look. He spoke about his adventures into Carnoustie to get the trim, one that Spieth called "a little high and tight."
You won't believe @JordanSpieth's morning in Carnoustie - and we aren't talking about the course 👇 😂 Sound on 🔊 pic.twitter.com/dFIdmSYUp3
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2018
Kevin Kisner wasn't super excited to discuss his roommate's new look.
.@K_Kisner shared his thoughts on @JordanSpieth's infamous haircut. Watch until the end 😂 pic.twitter.com/E2O2lYbdc8
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 22, 2018
Spieth and Kisner rented two side-by-side houses along with Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Zach Johnson, and Jimmy Walker. Here's a picture of the group enjoying a delicious looking steak dinner.
Phil being Phil
Prior to The Open, Phil Mickelson had people lining up so he could hit flop shots over them. Phil is really good, but these people are also big risk takers.
Retweet if you’d let Phil flop it over you from a tight lie two feet in front of tour face 😳
— Callaway Golf (@CallawayGolf) July 17, 2018
(🎥: @goodwalkspoiled) pic.twitter.com/7EYK3uHORa
Lincicome shines in Kentucky

LPGA Tour player Brittany Lincicome played in the PGA Tour event in Kentucky this past week, becoming the sixth woman to do so. She didn't make the cut but fired a 1-under round on Friday that included an eagle hole-out.
Ace-Albatross?!?
Junior golfer Conor Kelly did the unthinkable this past week when he dropped back-to-back ace-albatross to finish his front nine during an American Junior Golf Association event. The odds of this occurring are astronomical.
Is this the greatest feat in golf history?!
— AJGA (@AJGAGolf) July 19, 2018
Conor Kelly just went back-to-back Ace-Albatross at #JrGolfHub pic.twitter.com/XEJwAFIsnA