Johnson Wins In Mexico To Rub McIlroy’s Nose Into Any Thoughts Of Getting Back To World No. 1
Dustin Johnson rubbed Rory McIlroy’s nose into any thoughts of regaining the World No. 1 title with victory in the WGC – Mexico Championship.
Johnson fought off a strong final round challenge not from McIlroy but from mop-haired Englishman Tommy Fleetwood for the American to win by a stroke courtesy of a closing 68 and a 14-under par tally.
The Southport-born Fleetwood produced a pair of 66s to fight his way to second place at 13-under par and just weeks after capturing the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
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McIlroy Shrugs Off Stomach Bug To Take Big Bite In Getting Back To World No. 1.
Rory McIlroy shrugged off any lingering stomach bug to muscle his way to the front and the possibility in returning to World No. 1 at the WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City.
A day after confessing he’d spent the eve of the event ‘worshipping the porcelain’, McIlroy displayed his enormous class in posting a round of a six under 65 for an impressive two shot lead at nine under par.
McIlroy, and in a return to full competition in some six weeks since suffering a rib injury, capped his ...
Mickelson Praises Stand-In Caddying Brother As Stomach Bug Bites ‘Bones’
Phil Mickelson found himself having to call on his brother to carry the clubs after regular caddy Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay became the latest to succumb to food poisoning at the WGC – Mexico Championship.
‘Bones’ lasted just three holes and clearly looked in plenty of discomfort even before Mickelson teed-off on day two in the $US 9.75m event in Mexico City.
Fortunately, Mickelson’s brother Tim was in the crowd who is not only a decent player but if a former college coach turned player manager, ...
McIlroy Lunches With Tiger & Reports Woods In ‘Good Spirits’ & Mentally In A ‘Good Place’.
Rory McIlroy reckons after recently having lunch with Tiger Woods the American is in ‘good spirits’ and mentally is in a ‘good place’.
McIlroy and Woods clearly have developed a strong relationship since McIlroy sneaked inside the ropes at the 2006 Dubai Desert Classic as a pretend photographer to get a closer look at his idol.
Ahead of teeing-up in this weeks WGC -Mexico Championship McIlroy spoke of meeting-up Woods who is clearly no longer is a ‘resting position’ ...
Johnson Applauds Proposed ‘Ball Moving’ Rule Changes Post 2016 US Open Controversy.
It’s little wonder newly-crowned World No. 1 Dustin Johnson was the very first to applaud proposed ‘ball moving’ changes to the Rules of Golf.
The R & A along with their US counterpart, the USGA have announced a wide range of ‘modernisation’ changes to the ancient club-and-ball game that will come into effect on 1st January, 2019.
Among the changes is an elimination or reduction of ‘ball moved’ penalties including no penalty for accidentally moving a ball on the putting green.
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Ruling Bodies Propose Cutting Rules Of Golf By 10 Plus Big Reduction In Ball-Moving Penalties
The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules and make them easier to understand and apply.
The online release of this preview begins a six-month feedback and evaluation period during which all golfers worldwide can learn about the proposed changes and provide input before they are finalised in 2018 and take effect January 1, 2019.
The announcement follows a comprehensive review process that began in 2012 with ...
After His Honda Illness Cloud, Scott Hoping For Clear Sky High In Mexico City.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL …
After an illness cloud hung over Adam Scott’s defence of the Honda Classic he’s hoping it will be all clear air more than two kilometres high later this week in Mexico City.
Scott is heading to the world’s eighth highest capital city for Thursday’s start to the $US 9.75m WGC – Mexico Championship and having been renamed from the WGC – Cadillac Championship that Scott captured last year at Trump Doral in suburban Miami.
It is first time a WGC will ...
