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 ...
McIlroy & Woods Still Bank Combined $4m Fees Despite HSBC Crash.
Golf’s top two ranked players, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are understood to still bank a combined $4m appearance fee despite the shock of missing the cut in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
McIlroy left new sponsors Nike as crimson-faced as his new driver missing the cut by four shots in his first event of a new season with a pair of 75s.
Woods was left ruing a rules breach at the fifth hole when he incorrectly relied on the advice of three-time Abu Dhabi champion, Martin Kaymer in taking a ...
Campbell In Contention After Ending Nightmare Abu Dhabi Run
Michael Campbell ended an agonising run of outs in the UAE capital to be very much in contention with two rounds to play in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Campbell birdied his closing two holes, including holing a 15-foot putt from just off the green at the last, in a score of 71 to be sharing seventh place on four under par.
The former US Open winner will head to the weekend rounds only four behind England’s Justin Rose who added a 69 to his opening 67 to be at eight under par.
Campbell has ...
Tiger Woods Slapped With Two-Shot Penalty & Joining Rival Rory McIlroy Out Of Abu Dhabi
A two-shot penalty for a rules infraction during the second round has seen the 14-time Major winning Tiger Wood miss the cut in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Woods had been aware his decision to take a drop from a plugged ball in waste sand at the par four, fifth hole may have been in breach of the Rules of Golf.
The American had been reported by spectators to a Tour referee following the group of Woods, Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer whether the action was illegal.
The European Tour’s ...
Paul McGinley Interview – Still Pinching Himself He’s Been Appointed European Ryder Cup Captain.
Since being appointed 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has found himself being congratulated at every turn during this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Chmpionship.
Following his opening round in the UAE capital Europe’s new team leader spoke exclusive with Ireland’s three leading newspapers representatives and www.golfbytourmiss.com
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