Category Archives: News

Ernie Els delivered the first big shock of this year’s WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship in bundling World No. 1 and defending champion, Luke Donald out of the Arizona event. Donald was not match for the four time Major winning … Continue reading →

Scotland’s Paul Lawrie was 22 years of age and had been a professional for three yearS when Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa was born. In contrast, Ishikawa was only nine years old when Lawrie captured the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie. There is a 23-year age … Continue reading →

Former PGA Champion, Y E Yang has sent Graeme McDowell home early for a second year running after handing the former U.S. Open winner a 2 & 1 defeat on the opening day of the WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship. … Continue reading →

There’s a very big added incentive awaiting Rory McIlroy when he tees-up in this week’s WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship and that’s the World No. 1 ranking. McIlroy can move to No. 1 in the world in capturing the $US … Continue reading →

Fair play to Keegan Bradley after he recognised the errors of his ways and apologised for his constant spitting during Sunday’s final round of the Northern Trust Open. As www.golfbytourmiss.com hinted, Bradley indicated his spitting was a nervous twitch and … Continue reading →

Spain’s in-form Gonzalo Fernandez Castano declared he has nothing to lose in his first round WGC – Accenture Match Play encounter against Tiger Woods. ‘Gonzo’ is making his debut in the $US 8.5m while Woods is a three time former champion. … Continue reading →

Struggling Darren Clarke has defeated Tiger Woods once before to capture the WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship and the reigning Open Champion is again facing the likelihood of tackling Woods this week. Clarke and Woods have been drawn in the … Continue reading →

Padraig Harrington is staring at the ‘Devil’s Number’ in a hope of contesting next fortnight’s WGC - Cadillac Championship in Florida. While Rory McIlory has moved back to No. 2 in the world, the triple Major winning Harrington has slipped to 87th in the … Continue reading →

Keegan Bradley needs to take a serious look at his pre-shot routine as his continual spitting is distasteful and winning him no new fans. Bradley has joined an ever-increasing number of PGA Tour players who are becoming ‘serial spitters’ and … Continue reading →

Yet again another Tour player has been disqualified after TV viewers spotted a breach of the rules. This time it’s Scotland’s Peter Whiteford who was just one shot off the lead early on the final day when he was advised he was … Continue reading →

Padraig Harrington’s hope of qualifying for next month’s WGC – Cadillac Championship took a back seat on day three of the Northern Trust Open in suburban Los Angeles. A week after finishing in a share of seventh at Pebble Beach, … Continue reading →

Controversial Australian golfer, Robert Allenby has revealed he continues to receive ‘hate mail’ in the wake of his selection late last year in the Presidents Cup. Allenby was one of Greg Norman’s two Royal Melbourne ‘wildcard’ picks but it didn’t … Continue reading →

In what has to be a first for a golfer, former Open Champion Paul Lawrie has had a bus named after him. Aberdeen’s most celebrated golfer is in the best of form at present having returned to his beloved city with an … Continue reading →

World No. 2 Lee Westwood admits he was taken by surprise when presented with his OBE medal by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Westwood, 38 was honoured in last June’s the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his services to the sport after rising to World Number … Continue reading →

The European Tour has tapped into Darren Clarke’s extensive knowledge of Royal Portursh to help in the set up of the course ahead of the 2012 Irish Open. Royal Portrush will host Ireland’s premier golf tournament for a first time since 1947 … Continue reading →

Scotland have ended a run of two straight loses to win the annual Test against South Africa at the Leopard Creek Country Club. The Scottish Golf Union side was handed the The Leopard Trophy after extending their overnight 6½-4½ lead to four points … Continue reading →

Thank you to all those who submitted captions to the picture of SKY’s Tim Barter about to interview Tiger Woods during the recent Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Now that the Desert Swing has wound up we’re looking through the numerous … Continue reading →

They were the fiercest of rivals on the golf course, now three greats of the modern era of golf – Colin Montgomerie, Greg Norman and Sir Nick Faldo – have come together to promote golf tourism far from their fields … Continue reading →

Rory McIlroy heads to the States next Monday confident changes introduced into his swing will have kicked in well before he heads to April’s U.S. Masters The now World No. 3 was courtside in Doha yesterday (MON) supporting World No. … Continue reading →

Darren Clarke will look to steady a decline in his game in arranging Phil ‘Wobbly’ Morbey to work as the Northern Irishman’s caddy. Clarke has not had one top-10 since last July’s Open Championship success at Royal St. George’s. And … Continue reading →

Rory McIlroy has won four times in his professional career but here’s an interesting statistic. Since breaking through to capture a maiden professional victory in the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic the Northern Irishman has teed-up 23 occasions on a Sunday in a … Continue reading →

Rafael Cabrera Bello singled out the late Seve Ballesteros declaring the golfing great can take credit for the newer generation of Spanish born golfers. Cabrera Bello became the third straight Spaniard to capture the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He also now … Continue reading →

World No. 3 Lee Westwood declared he is not a ‘bully’ as he heads into the final round with a one stroke lead in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. The England golfer cruised past World No. 2 Rory McIlroy in a third … Continue reading →

Could Saudi Arabia one day be a new European Tour destination? The likelihood the country with the world’s second largest oil reserves hosting a Race to Dubai event was boosted with news Saudi Arabia has agreed to stage a MENA (Middle East … Continue reading →

Some eight months into their relationship and Rory McIlroy’s seemingly already ‘under the thumb’ of tennis ace, Caroline Wozinacki and declaring he’s happy to be the Dane’s ball boy. The World No. 2 moved into contention for a second Omega Dubai … Continue reading →

There is no golf journalist who gets more excited being present at a tournament than the Irish Independent’s Karl MacGinty. While it’s difficult for Karl to be at every tournament, you can always be assured of some lively questions and stories when Karl … Continue reading →

Strange as it seems but Germany’s Martin Kaymer revealed his hole-in-one at the par three, seventh hole on day two of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic is his first-ever in golf. The World No. 4 was delighted to see his … Continue reading →

Ryder Cup captain, Jose Maria Olazabal declared Paul Lawrie’s ‘looking good’ to make a return to the European Team. Lawrie jumped to fourth on the Ryder Cup points table on the back capturing a second Qatar Masters title and his … Continue reading →

Stephen Gallacher has a double motor vehicle dilemma after winning a brand new Mercedes Benz S sedan for a hole-in-one on the opening day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Gallacher snared his second European Tour ace, and both on … Continue reading →

A hot air balloon bizarrely stopped play late on the first day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Tournament organisers immediately launched an enquiry when the balloon took off from the front of the Emirates clubhouse and just clearing the corporate … Continue reading →