Most golfers are probably familiar with the iconic footage of Tiger Woods’s TV appearance at just 2-years-old, showing off his already impressive skills and fluid swing. Then there was Rory McIlroy, who at 9-years-old was was also introduced via television as a ‘child prodigy,’ proving his worthiness of the title by chipping balls into a washing machine, a stunt which TaylorMade later recreated as a promotional challenge for their staff players to take part in.
So ingrained in the collective golfing consciousness are these clips that it sends a message to any parents of future golfing stars - If you want your child to be the next Tiger or Rory, you have to start them young!
