Monday 14 March 2016 15:21, UK
Jordan Spieth upstaged by a "troll" and an amateur, Charl Schwartzel smiling, and an impressive comeback from Scott Hend - here's a look back at five talking points from the week in the world of golf.
"You'll probably never see me do that again," said Jordan Spieth after he got himself into a tangle on social media last week. The world No 1 was not in a good frame of mind after opening the defence of his Valspar Championship title with a 76, and made the mistake of looking at his Instagram timeline.
Spieth noticed one particular comment, which read: "If his putter is not working, he's garbage. Every other aspect of his game is very average", and the 22-year-old broke one of the unwritten rules for a professional sportsman on social media - don't respond to criticism.
The reigning Masters and US Open champion replied: "Couldn't be further from the truth troll. Go do research before hating" - a comment that he later deleted.
Other golfers around the world have probably been in similar situations, but because this incident involved the world No 1, it soon became just as talked about as his poor form on the first day on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook.
Spieth was quick to express his regret the following day after he battled back to make the cut, and he did well to play down his momentary lapse rather than fan the flames. You just have to wonder what a Faldo, or a Norman, or a Seve would have done had social media been invented 30 years ago!
Charl Schwartzel has a reputation for being down on himself too much, and many have said he would win a lot more than he has if he could lighten his on-course mood.
The South African admitted to Wayne Riley late last year that he was unhappy with playing "so-so" golf, and he was particularly displeased with his putting. But he sought advice from Ernie Els, put in some hard work on and off the course, and he was soon celebrating victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in November.
Schwartzel won for the ninth time on home soil at last month's Tshwane Open, and he continued his good form with a superb victory at the Valspar Championship - his first PGA Tour title since the 2011 Masters.
The 31-year-old closed with a best-of-the-day 67 before edging out Bill Haas in a play-off, but it wasn't just his game that was impressive. He looked more relaxed, enjoyed the odd joke and a laugh with caddie and playing partner, and the results speak for themselves.
Yes it's easy to be happy when things are going well on the course, but that hasn't always been the case for Charl. Let's hope it continues.
The other star of the show at Innisbrook was undoubtedly the golf course. The Copperhead Course stood up to several of the best players in the world, and yielded a winning score of only seven under par.
It is rare these days that nobody gets into double-figures under par in a PGA Tour event, so it was nice to see players having to plot their way carefully around the layout trying to keep mistakes to a minimum.
The Cooperhead Course is not overly long at 7,200 yards, so that fact that only 17 players managed to break par over the week is testament to the design skills of renowned architect Larry Packard.
Even former world No 1 Luke Donald was impressed enough to comment on Twitter, first saying that the Florida Swing was "a grind" before adding: "Love that the traditional courses are holding their own. Honda -9, Doral -12, Valspar -7? Modern architects take note!"
Jordan Spieth has been outscored by playing partners several times in his career, but it must be some time since he finished a round with four more strokes than a 22-year-old amateur.
Lee McCoy enjoyed the week of his life at the Valspar Championship. Not only did he finish in fourth place, just three shots behind Schwartzel and Haas, but he got to play with the defending champion and world No 1 on the final day in Florida.
And then he jumped in a car for a seven-hour drive to compete for his University of Georgia team. Although, he would have left Innisbrook with a slightly sour taste in his mouth, after he couldn't resist the urge to glance at what he could have won.
Spieth told him not to look at the winnings sheet as they signed their cards but McCoy, who admitted to having around $350 in his bank account, which he needed for "gas money", took a peek and found out he would have pocketed $292,800 had he been in the professional ranks.
"Jordan told me not to look. I looked," said McCoy, who shot 69 to Spieth's 73 on day four. "I shouldn't have looked. Lot of money, lot of money. It hurt, but there's so much going great for me right now. I'm just trying to take it all in, and I'm just really grateful to be standing here."
When you finish a tournament at 22 over par, it's fair to say you wouldn't be considered as a possible winner the following week. But Scott Hend defied the odds to clinch an impressive victory at the True Thailand Classic.
Hend admitted he was "lacklustre" after rounds of 75, 76, 80 and 79 left him 63rd of the 65 players who completed the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral.
The Aussie veteran than travelled to Hua Hin, where he led after 54 holes in the inaugural event last year before losing out by a shot to his compatriot Andrew Dodt.
Hend once again led after the third round at the weekend, and there was to be no mistakes this year despite a course-record 63 from Piya Swangarunporn piling on the pressure. It was a tale of two comebacks for Hend, from last year as well as last week.
