Things were going well for 26-year-old golfer Julian Suri. After posting three top-three finishes since April on the European Challenge Tour, he was just about a lock to move up to the majors next season.
Unfortunately, fate seems to be working against him. While Suri made his way to Royal Birkdale this week for his Open Championship debut, Vueling Airlines lost his clubs. And that’s the fourth week in a row this has happened.
For those keeping count, I'm on my 4th (fourth) week in a row of having missing baggage. On a direct flight too! #streaking
— Julian Suri (@JulianSuri1) July 17, 2017
On the bright side, TaylorMade came to the rescue, getting some clubs together so Suri could keep competing. But that’s still not the same as using your own set.
Not his own clubs, but definitely better than no clubs. Heroic effort from @TaylorMadeGolf @nikegolf and @Titleist@JulianSuri1 pic.twitter.com/rxqFplyEoH
— John McClure (@JohnMcClureGolf) July 18, 2017
Couldn't have said it better myself! Guys in the equipment trucks are the real MVP's https://t.co/ix2fEFnIsu
— Julian Suri (@JulianSuri1) July 18, 2017
The rising star didn’t let the change faze him during the pre-tournament practice rounds. From Golf Channel:
“I played with it [Tuesday],” Suri said, “and I managed not to lose any money in my practice round. So it was all good.”
This week Suri has needed to borrow some of the other essentials that were in his travel case – a foam roller, a tool to mark the line on his ball, alignment sticks. And TaylorMade even created a panel for him to slap on the front of his bag.
“It’s been an adjustment, that’s for sure,” Suri said.
Fortunately, Vueling Airlines redeemed itself just in time. Suri finally got his own clubs back on Wednesday, one day before the Open Championship begins. Still, he’s understandably a bit bitter about the whole thing.
Better late than never! But never late is better 🤔 pic.twitter.com/3hJsFTOmGa
— Julian Suri (@JulianSuri1) July 19, 2017
No harm no foul, I guess.
