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In today’s era of constant entertainment and shortening attention spans, golf tournament organizers have been forced to find new ways to connect with fans — and the Web.com Tour’s Digital Ally Open may have stumbled upon the best method yet.
It all started with a tweet sent on Wednesday morning by former PGA Tour regular Scott Langley.
Taking suggestions for my walk up song for 17th hole this week in KC. Give me some good sounds! pic.twitter.com/qJUnCoVAZZ
— Scott Langley (@Scott_Langley) July 26, 2017
Walk-up music is a mainstay in Major League Baseball — fans love it when their favorite players showcase some personality with a catchy tune before each at bat — but this is relatively uncharted territory for golf. Fans and fellow players immediately weighed in with their suggestions for Langley.
Barbi Girl by Aqua
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) July 26, 2017
Lion King – Circle of Life
— Charlie Donahue (@CharlieDonahue) July 27, 2017
Of course, there’s a catch — only the player who knocks his ball the closest will get to hear his song as he walks up the 17th green. It’s a fun way to spice up a tournament with a field of relative unknowns.
If you’re wondering about Langley’s decision, he ultimately deferred to his daughter’s judgement — though fellow pro Kelly Kraft also got a shout out.
Results are in. Shoutout to my daughter Kennedy for the 1st and @kkraft11 for the 2nd 😂 pic.twitter.com/e2QRbtUL3u
— Scott Langley (@Scott_Langley) July 26, 2017
The Digital Ally Open started on Friday and will continue throughout the weekend.
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