Tim Clark: Gives up Hope
Tim Clark won’t be hopping around at this week’s Bob Hope Classic, where he finished second last year after laying up on the par-5 18th. During last Sunday’s 36-hole marathon, Clark’s game held up, firing rounds of 66-64 to T2, but apparently his feet didn’t. After he walked off Waialae Country Club, he was limping because of a blister on his left little toe.
Clark flew home to Scottsdale to rest his battle wounds and make a game-time decision. Word is that his feet are actually pretty messed up — which would explain why he officially withdrew from the tournament on Tuesday. (If applicable, make sure you change your Fantasy Golf line-up accordingly.) Walking for five days with blisters can only make things worse, but that’s where athletic tape comes into play.
Oh, golfers, just another example of their athleticism!
Then again, perhaps Clark is still breaking in his new shoes. After all, he switched sponsors from Srixon to Titleist in the off-season. (Although I don’t believe Srixon makes shoes, so I’m not sure what kind he was wearing before then.)
The good news is rookie Bobby Gates will have an extra start, which means another opportunity to play well and make a cut before the reshuffle after the first six PGA Tour events.
January 18th, 2011 on 11:08 pm
Adidas shoes for Clark the past few years. He has them on in the above pic!
January 19th, 2011 on 8:35 am
Correction on the sponsor shift – he moved from Callaway clubs to Srixon/Cleveland. And the offending shoes are clearly Adidas – looks like he’s got an apparel contract with them.
January 19th, 2011 on 8:38 am
Sorry, my bad. That’s G Mac I was thinking of that went from Callaway to Srixon.
January 19th, 2011 on 1:41 pm
the offending shoes are NOT adidas. He used to wear them but now wears FJ which would make them the offenders.
January 19th, 2011 on 2:28 pm
Blisters on his feet are a BS reason for withdrawing, unless he stepped in some fresh hot lava while playing in Hawaii.
January 19th, 2011 on 9:57 pm
I don’t get all of the criticism here. Obviously some people have never gotten a severe blister before. For someone playing a sport that requires a large amount of walking (72 holes plus practice rounds could easily equal 20 miles or more), a bad blister is certainly a valid excuse for withdrawing. Not to mention that the feet and lower body play a very important role in the golf swing. I don’t see anything wrong with sitting out a week and letting it heal.