Scottish Ace Says McIlroy’s Talent & Ability Makes Nike Switch Effortless
Scotland’s Marc Warren made a mockery of his first ever showing on the Greg Norman Earth Course with a first round 66.
The Glaswegian ranked a lowly 189th in the world found himself sharing second place with World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and with the duo a stroke behind World No. 1 Luke Donald.
Warren has the new Nike Covert driver in his bag for a first occasion after it became ‘legal’ to use the club for a first time in competition at last fortnight’s Barclays Singapore Open.
Warren ...
Harrington Set To Pump Up The Volume At Noisest Tournament In Golf.
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington is intenting to pump up the volume in 2013 by teeing up for a first time in the noisest tournament in golf – the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Harrington is seriously thinking of ditching the Omega Dubai Desert Classic for the Arizona desert TPC Scottsdale stadium-like course and savour the sounds of the infamous for the 162-yard par three 16th or ‘party hole’.
It’s the hole where Woods drove the crowd delirious in holing out for an ace in ...
Michael Hoey Shakes Off Ear Infection With Bright Start In Dubai
Michael Hoey had clearly shaken off the effects of an ear infection as evident on the opening day of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.
Hoey picked up three birdies over five holes on day one of the $8m event being staged on the Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates.
The Irishman picked up the ear infection while swimming in a hotel pool in Chiangmai, Thailand.
Hoey and his wife travelled to the largest city in northern Thailand when he failed to qualify for the recent WGC – HSBC Champions event ...
Shane Lowry’s Push To World No. 50 Derailed In Being Forced Out Of DP World Tour Championship Dubai
Shane Lowry’s goal to end the year inside the world’s top-50 and contest next April’s Masters has been derailed after the reigning Portugal Masters was forced out of the final event of the year – DP World Tour Championship Dubai.
Lowry had to be rushed to a local hospital in Dubai on Tuesday after experiencing severe headaches and vomiting.
Doctors then hospitalised the reigning Portugal Masters winning hero for some three hours before he was released.
“Shane was pretty sick and ...
Rory McIlroy – Chinese Can’t Pronounce His Name Surname & Now The UAE Can’t Spell.
The Chinese just cannot get pronounce the name Rory McIlroy and now one of the UAE’s leading newspapers can’t spell the surname of the World No. 1.
During recent visits to the BMW Masters in Shanghai and then attending the ‘Duel at Lake Jinsha’ all we heard was McIlroy being introduced as – Rory McRoy.
The same happened when McIlroy joined four other players last week at a special promotion ahead of the UBS Hong Kong Open where the 23-year old again found himself as ...
Ian Poulter Hoping To Frustrate His Rivals Into Major Championship Victory
Ian Poulter is hoping the frustration he puts into his Ryder Cup rivals can now lead to a first Major Championship victory.
Next April, Poulter will drive down Magnolia Lane for his 40th Major appearance – the Masters.
But despite his resounding success representing Europe in the Ryder Cup the Englishman has yet to taste victory at the game’s highest level.
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Peter Stone – A Sad Circumstance Farewell After Close To 50 Respected Years Reporting Golf.
Peter Stone – A fond but sad circumstance farewell to golf reporting after 50 years.
Good friend and long-time colleague, Peter Stone is retiring after close to 50 respected years reporting golf.
‘Stoney’, as he’s more affectionately known, is leaving and under circumstances I am only too familiar. It’s a very sad reflection the manner in which reporting golf has turned.
Far too many so-called golf reporters now sit at home covering golf tournaments from the TV or ...
