Every Shot Imaginable

Ahead of the serious business of the US PGA which begins on Thursday, I thought I’d share a little light entertainment with you.

If you’re a golfing aficionado, you may have already seen the European Tour series, ‘Every Shot Imaginable’. These shorts showcase the talents and shot making abilities of European Tour players, and the series has become something of a hit. Past challenges have included hitting a gong in the middle of a lake and picking off a clay pigeon in mid flight. Naturally, with success comes demand, and there is a thirst for new and tougher challenges. The latest installment, ‘The Gunpowder Golf Shot’, looks like it could have taken most of the golfing season to film judging by the number of divots, but perhaps it’s the fact that the best players in the game appear fallible that makes it all the more watchable.

There’s one thing I can’t help but wonder, however. Whilst never required to hit at gongs, clay pigeons, or gunpowder barrels, there was one man who routinely pulled off shots that were, to mere mortals, utterly impossible. Whether it was getting up’n’down from the car park, hitting three irons out of bunkers, or playing from the depths of a bush, Seve had ‘Every Shot Imaginable’ in his armoury. Not only that, but he had them on tap, and produced them when everything rested on the outcome.

If the European Tour is looking for inspiration to continue the series, maybe they could lay down the gauntlet to the current crop of golfing talent in a more jovial recognition to the Spaniard’s legacy. For future installments, perhaps they should challenge today’s players to recreate Seve’s most glorious moments of genius.

For now though, here’s a link to the three current videos…