If this is the end of the Pens Big 3, what a run it’s been.
— 3 Stanley Cups
— 3,924 games
— 3,974 points
— 1,365 goals
— 3 Conn Smythes
— 3 Harts
20 years together. The longest-tenured trio in North American pro sports.
Rory McIlroy commissioned this pencil drawing after last year's Masters Tournament.
The artist (@KeeganHall) provided context on Reddit:
• Spent 6+ months working on it
• Estimates 600-800+ total hours
• Worked on it 6-7 days each week
• Uses a Pentel Graphgear mechanical pencil
Hall says this piece was incredibly challenging because so much detail went into such a small area. For context, the original is smaller than 30x22, so each face in the crowd is essentially a quarter of the size of a fingernail.
This is the second piece he has done for Rory.
Each year, competitors dream of earning a seat at the Champions Dinner. For Rory McIlroy, that dream becomes reality tonight. It's Tuesday at the Masters. #themasters