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Sergio Garcia has been relieved of any fine and/or suspension of his racist comments directed at Tiger Woods. Garcia met both with European Tour CEO, George O’Grady and PGA Tour Commissioner, Tim Finchem earlier today (WED) within the offices of the European Tour headquarters at the Wentworth Club in Surrey. The Spaniard later attended a press conference where he issued an unreserved apology to Woods for his ‘fried chicken’ comment mentioned during Tuesday night’s European ...

Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with long-time fellow friend and US Open champion, Graeme McDowell ahead of this week’s BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club in England. McDowell surprisingly lifted the lid last week in Bulgaria on McIlroy leaving the Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management and the company looking after the affairs of both players. But while McDowell revealed McIlroy is on the verge of terminating his five-year contract after just 18 months into ...

Sergio Garcia has issued an unreserved apology to Tiger Woods following his racist remarks at last night’s European Tour ‘Players Dinner’ in London. During the evening Garcia had been invited onto the stage, where he was interviewed by the Golf Channel’s, Steve Sands. It was hours after Garcia had been in attendance at the Media Centre at the Wentworth Club and venue for this week’s flagship BMW PGA Championship. Garcia indicated he wanted to ‘move on’ following an incident ...

Four-time Major winning Ernie Els has advised the PGA Tour ‘to play ball’ and accept the decision by golf’s ruling bodies to ban anchoring of the belly and long-handled putter from 1st January, 2016. The PGA Tour had disagreed with the proposal ahead of yesterday’s (TUES) historic decision but then later issued a statement indicating:  “We will now begin our process to ascertain whether the various provisions of Rule 14-1b will be implemented in our competitions and, if so, examine the ...

Sergio Garcia could be staring at a hefty fine and or a suspension despite apologising for a racist remark directed at Tiger Woods during a European Tour gala dinner in London on Tuesday night. Garcia joined all dozen members of last year’s victorious European Ryder Cup winning team, along with most other Tour members, at the now annual Players Award dinner. The Spaniard had been invited onto the stage, where he was interviewed by the Golf Channel’s, Steve Sands. It was hours after Garcia had ...

Rory McIlroy’s with fellow US Open winner and long-time friend, Graeme McDowell could be tested over the opening two rounds of this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. McDowell surprisingly lifted the lid last week in Bulgaria on McIlroy’s decision to severe a five-year management deal with Horizon Sports Management. However neither Horizon’s nor the double Major winner has issued a formal statement confirming this. A rival management representative predicts it could cost McIlroy ...

Sergio Garcia refuses to let the dust settle on his frosty relationship with Tiger Woods declaring he doesn’t need the 14-time Major winner as a friend. The pair has been at loggerheads since an incident on the third day of last fortnight’s Players Championship at Ponte Vedre in Florida. Garcia was furious and pointed a finger at Woods when spectators began cheering as Woods pulled a club out of bag right at the time the Spaniard was playing his second shot from trees at the second hole on the ...