Two-time major champion Sandy Lyle is using his huge "Black Swan" putter this week at the
The putter is designed by a long-time automotive engineer, according to Golf Week, and it's supposed to be more forgiving to mis-hit, off-center putts.
Lyle is 55 years old, and he can use whatever putter he pleases.
But it looks pretty preposterous:
Suggestions of alternative uses for Sandy Lyle's putter please? Aircraft carrier springs to mind. #theopen http://t.co/upIf2YVQvm
— The Courier (@thecourieruk) July 18, 2013
Here he is on the practice green:
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It's as wide as four balls (via r/golf):
He also used it at the Masters earlier this year:
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