McDowell says farewell to his trusty driver

Graeme McDowell will retire his favourite club to his trophy cabinet after the back of his driver started to separate during the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2012 - 00:00

Bernie McGuire

McDowell knew there was something wrong with his trusty 18-month-old Callaway FT-Tour driver on the first tee of the National Club course.

“The glue inside the driver had come loose,” he said after shooting a level par 72.

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