Jason Dufner Hopes For Doha Lift Off Without Etihad Airlines Pilot For Caddy.
Visiting American Jason Dufner is quitely confident of success this week despite his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship caddy having to return to his normal job – as a pilot with Etihad Airlines.
Dufner’s regular caddy, Ken Baile has been unable to travel to the Middle East for the two opening events on the Middle East Swing due to visa problems.
So at the request of Dufner’s management team the National Golf Club, and venue for last week’s Abu Dhabi event, arranged for one of the ...
McIlroy Needs Competition & Not A Month’s Break Says Harrington
After leaving new sponsor Nike and banking giant HSBC as crimson-faced as his new driver what Rory McIlroy needs more competition and not a four-week break.
That’s the view of Padraig Harrington who, in stark contrast to previous years, has now played two events in the first three weeks of January.
Harrington was delighted to finish fourth in Durban but slightly disappointed to have shared 23rd place in Abu Dhabi.
And while Harrington is taking a week off, including hosting trainer Dave Aldred ...
Donaldson 29th, Harrington 50th As Lowry Drop Five To 59th In Masters Quest
Padraig Harrington has dropped two spots and finds himself at 50th in the World Rankings this morning.
Welshman Jamie Donaldson is the big mover following his stunning Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship success up from 47th to 29th in the world.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry, who is desperate to qualify for the Masters, has seen himself drop five spots to 59th whereas Scotland’s Richie Ramsay, despite a poor final round in Abu Dhabi, continues to remain at 53rd in the world.
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.
The Times ...
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 ...
