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Rory McIlroy, others hit historic clubs at Riviera's 10th hole

Golf Week | February 17, 2016

Related Topics: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, White paper, Riviera Country Club, Northern Trust Open, Rory McIlroy, Golf club

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – It was throwback Tuesday at Riviera Country Club.

An 8x11 piece of white paper taped to a card table at the tee of the 315-yard, 10th hole explained that “to honor the 90th playing of the Northern Trust Open, please feel free to hit a shot off the 10th tee with any of the historic clubs displayed from the 1920s, 1950s and 1990s.”

  • The historic golf clubs that were hit by PGA Tour pros Tuesday at Riviera's 10th hole
    Adam Schupak The historic golf clubs that were hit by PGA Tour pros Tuesday at Riviera's 10th hole

There was one more caveat: “Soft balls are provided to protect these authentic historic clubs.

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