Moecat Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-worlds-tallest-golfer-2012-06-07 NEW YORK, Jun 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- At seven feet, eight inches tall, Harlem Globetrotters rookie sensation Tiny Sturgess has already been acknowledged as the tallest professional basketball player in the world by Guinness World Records. Now, the 24-year-old native of Loughborough, England might be the world's tallest golfer. Tiny -- along with fellow Harlem Globetrotter Special K Daley -- took to the driving range at The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers to try out a new set of custom clubs manufactured by Piranha Golf, an Australian-based premium golf equipment developer. Sturgess, who was drafted by the Globetrotters last June out of Mountain State University (W.Va.), owns a single-digit golf handicap and consistently drives a golf ball 300 yards, boasting a personal best drive of over 360 yards. He took up golf as an 11-year-old before he hit his growth spurt, growing a foot between the ages of 16 and 17. Finding size 20 shoes to wear daily is not the easiest task for Sturgess, so one can imagine that finding clubs to fit a person who stands 7'8" can be very challenging. "I have a very old set of clubs back in England, but I am very excited about my new clubs and the chance to go out and elevate my game," said Sturgess. "People often doubt that I am a good golfer, so I was anxious to receive my new custom clubs. Now I can show folks what I can do on the course." Sturgess has already received invites to golf with broadcasting legend Dan Patrick of "The Dan Patrick Show," and Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton of the popular "Boomer and Carton in the Morning" radio talk show, and he has inquiries from several celebrity golf events. Presenting Tiny with his custom clubs was Piranha Golf Chairman Antonio Gelonesi, who came from Sydney, Australia to personally make the presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyk Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I wonder what his club head speed is?! Ping I20 8.5* - Aldila NV 65g SAdams XTD Super Hybrid 15* - Stock Fubuki SAdams DHY 21* - Stock Matrix Ozik White Tie SMizuno MP58 4-8 Irons - Fujikura MCI 100 SSCOR 42,46,50,54,58* - SCOR/KBS Genius SSTX Robert Ingman Envision TR 35", Iomic grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 That's a seriously tall guy. What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Dude is tall...did it say his club length? It'd be interesting to see how much his monkey arms bring the length down. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 The Globetrotter are in Oz. Looking up there website now I have a revolving WITB policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 You'd think they'd make a larger bag too haha I've got a buddy who's 6'10" and plays bball in Spain. I sent him a set at plus 2" long and jumbo grips. Probably should've backweighted them but he's a beginner so the heavier clubs should help slow him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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