But don't take our word it. Just ask Alex Noren, who is going viral for his absolutely mangled mitts at the PGA Championship this weekend. If you're squeamish, now's the time to look away.
Those blisters would send most of us to urgent care, but not the Swede, who will tee it up again on Sunday hoping to scratch and claw his way into the top 50 at Aronimink. Although Noren's hands may look like sandpaper, clearly his true grit lies somewhere inside.