If Rai is able to separate himself from Akshay ... player ever to win on the PGA Tour with iron covers. That’s more wins than any of the so-called “golf purists” at home who might judge ...

In an effort to keep the clubs — which cost a small fortune — in their best possible condition, Rai’s father purchased iron covers. Thus a tradition was born. “To protect the golf clubs ...

"When we used to go out and practice, he used to clean every single groove afterward with a pin and baby oil, and to protect the golf clubs he thought it would be good to put iron covers on them.

From white belts to plumb bobs to tour bags to overgramming, we’ve waxed ad nauseum on all the things golf needs to leave in the past, but chief among them is the scourge of iron covers.

Aaron Rai has revealed the real reasons behind his unique golf gear choices ... The Englishman, who also adorns his clubs with iron headcovers revealed that he couldn’t play on one certain ...