McGinley Hoping Watson Will Join Him In Playing Gleneagles Straight Bat.
Newly-appointed European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley is hoping US opponent Tom Watson will agree to play a ‘straight bat’ in their eventual signing of the ‘Captains Agreement’ ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup.
Last year’s defeated American captain, Davis Love 111 revealed in the aftermath of losing to Europe how he’d played a hand in the location of the Sunday Singles pins at 17 and 18 at Medinah.
But McGinley when he sits down with Watson wants it written into ...
Bidders Purchase Michael Campbell For $61,000 & Clarke For $52,000 Ahead Of Pearl Golf Premier League.
Former US Open winner Michael Campbell’s return to form has earned him top billing in the player auction for a new golf teams event in India.
Campbell was one of 24 players under the hammer for the Pearl Golf Premier League, with eight franchises buying three players each for the three-day event at Aamby Valley golf course near Pune from February 7-10.
The competition has as a prize pot of $US 400,500 and a winner’s purse of $US 250,000. Teams will play three 14-hole rounds.
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Richie Ramsay On Target For Augusta Return Thanks To Paul McGinley
Richie Ramsay is banking on an Augusta National tee time heading to the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and all thanks to a chat with newly-appointed Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley
Ramsay posted six birdies in a five under par 67 yesterday (Sat) to muscle his way into a share of fifth place on eight under and just four shots behind Ryder Cup winning hero, Justin Rose.
Rose is competing in Abu Dhabi for a first time and after three-putting the first for bogey, the World No. 5 birdied ...
Rory McIlroy Still Would Have Struggled With 14 Titleist Clubs Says Manager.
Rory McIlroy’s manager, Conor Ridge believes his No. 1 world ranked client would have struggled this week had he been still using his 14 Titleist clubs in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
McIlroy left new sponsor, Nike crimson faced as his new driver in managing just a dozen of 28 fairways with their much heralded new Covert driver in two days around the National course in the UAE capital.
“It’s going to take time and I’m not going to comment on the contract but he’s got to work the clubs ...
Aaron Baddeley Appointed To PGA Tour Players Advisory Council.
Australia’s Aaron Baddeley has been appointed for a first time to the 16-member Player Advisory Council (PAC) for 2013.
He now joins fellow Aussie Geoff Ogilvy on the Council.
The PAC advises and consults with the PGA TOUR Policy Board (Board of Directors) and Commissioner Tim Finchem on issues affecting the TOUR.
However in stark contrast to the European Tournament Players Committee their American colleagues have no say in the appointment of a new Ryder Cup Captain and this was something ...
Rory McIlroy Headed Back Down Under To Support Wozniacki?
Don’t be surprised World No. 1 Rory McIlroy heads ‘Down Under’ for a second time this month after girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki breezed through he third round encounter in the Australian Open today (Sat).
McIlroy had been in Brisbane and Sydney supporting the Danish tennis ace but she hardly created a ripple in crashing out of the Brisbane International and then the following week’s APIA International in Sydney.
However the World No. 10 ranked Wozniacki has really ...
Harrington Praises Golf’s Self Correcting Image In Wake Of Lance Armstrong Scandal
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington has lauded golf’s ‘self-correcting’ image in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
Harrington’s an ambassador for the R & A and was a member of the delegation pushing for golf’s successful re-entry into the Olympics in 2016.
And after posting a second straight 72 on day two of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Harrington was asked his reaction of Armstrong’s ‘arrogant natured ‘ TV interview.
“I’m not shocked by the ...
