The joy that sports bring to the world can not be found in other mediums. Among the hundred sports worldwide, golf is considered one of the biggest. The sport can be played by anyone who has a putter or a club, even if you’re blind. In a recent viral video from the golf world, an old blind golfer was seen putting a clean shot into the hole.
Check out the video of the amazing putt down below, which has been making rounds all over the golf social media space.
Blind golfer amazes everyone with a birdie
Most people fail to perform well on course despite having all the required elements. However, a video of a blind golfer has been making everyone lose their mind. In the video, the user who uploaded the video mentions the background of the shot.
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In the caption, he wrote, “My dads cousin is blind in both eyes but loves to golf, he just made this 20 foot putt for birdie… crazy”. The golfer is vocally advised by the onlookers about what to do with the shot. As he lets his hands loose with the putter, the ball moves at a decent speed toward the hole.
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Following the birdie, the blind man could be seen in a cheerful mood, as he jumped with joy while the crowd erupted along with him. The video went viral after Golf Digest posted it on their social media handle. Several people in the comments section shared their words of praise for the blind man.
Instagram users react to blind golfer’s viral video
The viewers of the video had a variety of reactions from the video. One person wrote, “Best thing I saw all year”, while another user claimed that the old man was better than him in golf despite being blind.
“His putting stroke is better than many!!!”, claimed one comment. Another person decided to get into the analysis of the shot as he wrote, “Great Example of golf, not being a hand eye, coordination, sport. It is, of course, a passive positional sport”.
Undoubtedly, to be good at something, all you have to do is work towards it. No physical or mental drawbacks will hold you down if you have the will. What is your reaction after watching the video? Let us know in the comments section below.
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