WATCH: Sergio hands out free TaylorMade SLDR S drivers
Garcia stuns unsuspecting golfers at Bethpage Black as part of TaylorMade's 'Distance for All' campaign
TWELVE years on since being heckled by fans for his laborious pre-shot waggle and comments towards Bethpage Black, Sergio Garcia is now lauded by the locals.
All thanks to handing out free TaylorMade SLDR S drivers.
Garcia, who was not a fan of the Black Course at New York’s Bethpage State Park or its patrons when the US Open was staged there in 2002, ambushed groups on the first tee with announcers, TV cameras and a gallery watching on, all part of TaylorMade's "Distance for All" campaign promoting the new SLDR S driver.
First Look: TaylorMade SLDR S metalwoods
The day is chronicled in a company-produced YouTube video, but the biggest surprise might have been Garcia’s engagement with the fans who once mocked him. There were handshakes, jokes and high-fives all around.
Andy first joined the brand on a month's work experience back in April 2011, and he now assumes the Editor role. When Andy joined GolfMagic it was a small site with potential.
