‘Martin Laird – ‘I Beat Tiger Woods At Bay Hill But Nobody Believes Me’.
Martin Laird can proudly boast being the only Scot competing around the world where the name Tiger Woods is etched on a tournament trophy immediately above and below that of his own.
The trophy, the gleaming silver Arnold Palmer Invitational prize, is on display close to the first tee at this week’s host Bay Hill Club course in suburban Orlando.
Despite having to continually fight off suggestions Woods didn’t compete in the 2011 tournament, Laird battled extremely windy conditions over the final ...
Graeme McDowell Confirms A Bahamas Wedding Date – 28th September, 2013
Graeme McDowell has confirmed he will be married on September 28th later this year and with the ceremony to take place in the Bahamas.
McDowell and his fiancée, Kristin Stape will celebrate their wedding both in the US and also in McDowell’s beloved Portrush.
The former US Open champion revealed the date on the eve of this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational being played in suburban Orlando and some 20 minutes from McDowell’s Lake Nona home.
“We have decided on the week after the Tour ...
G Mac’s New Tavern Leads To Question: ‘How Do You Make Irish Coffee?’
No new business venture could have asked for better media coverage than that afforded Graeme McDowell for the opening of his Nona Blue Tavern.
Nona Blue officially opened last Friday and in the intervening six days McDowell’s have coverage you could not equate to dollars.
Of course, www.golfbytourmiss.com has already reported we were there last Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day and articles have since appeared in two leading Irish newspapers – Irish Examiner and Irish Star.
McDowell’s ...
Arnold Palmer Again Drawn Into Rory McIlroy Bay Hill Absence Controversy.
Arnold Palmer found himself again having to defend an off-the-cuff comment surrounding the continued absence of the current World No. 1, Rory McIlroy in this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Palmer remarked: ‘Maybe I will have to break his arm’ earlier this year when asked on the Golf Channel if McIlroy was intending to contest the $6.2m tournament at Bay Hill Golf Club.
McIlroy has yet to play the event and given the course doesn’t seem to suit his game, is more than ...
Tiger Woods Goes ‘Public’ With Lindsey Vonn Relationship To Avoid ‘Sleazy’ Website Shots
Defending champion, Tiger Woods attended the Media Centre here at the Bay Hill Club and faced just one question on his confirmed relationship with champion US downhill skier, Lindsey Vonn.
The question came from the female correspondent for the New York Times who asked Woods why he and Vonn decided to go public with their relationship.
“Well, it’s very simple as we are very happy we’re we are at and we also wanted to limit the paparazzi and those sleazy websites that are out there ...
Tom Watson Reduces USA ‘Captain’s Picks’ From Four To Three.
In contrast to recent Ryder Cup 2014 USA Ryder Cup captain, Tom Watson will reduce the ‘Captain’s’ picks from four to three.
The USA Team moved from two to four ‘Captain’s’ picks in 2008 under the leadership of Paul Azinger who defeated the Nikc Faldo captained side at Valhalla.
Subsequent captains Corey Pavin and Davis Love 111 have also chosen four ‘Captain’s’ picks.
However Watson, in an attempt to break the European dominance of the biannual ...
Graeme McDowell Declares Stardom Has Taken It’s Toll On Rory McIlroy.
Graeme McDowell believes stardom and all the pressure of being World No. 1 has taken its toll of good friend, Rory McIlroy.
McDowell worked his way steadily through the pro ranks before climbing to the peak of the game in capturing the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach.
But in contrast, McIlroy’s rise has been lot steeper that’s seen the 23-year old more in the spotlight and especially after his 2011 Masters meltdown.
“I had a micro-version of what Rory’s going through,” ...
