European Tour To Put Plan In Place To Dispel Ryder Cup Captaincy Selection Dilemma.
The European Tour is working on a ‘plan’ to deal with the expected selection of the 2014 European Ryder Cup captaincy dilemma.
The problem arises that among the 15-man Tournament Players Committee that endorses a new Captain there is currently the four vice-captains who assisted Jose Maria Olazabal in Medinah.
Among them is the Irish duo of Gleneagles favourite Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke along with Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
All four are seen as potential Ryder Cup captains ...
Ernie, Bubba, Martin, Phil, Keegan, G Mac & Louis But No Rory In HSBC Champions.
Eight Major Champions headed by reigning Masters Champion, Bubba Watson, and current Open Champion, Ernie Els have entered to contest the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, October 29 – November 4 at Mission Hills Guangdong, China, on the Olazabal Course BUT NOT RORY MCILROY.
McIlroy indicated again after being knocked out of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final he is still to make up his mind whether or not he will compete in the event.
However the latest stars joining defending champion ...
Paul Lawrie In Line For Freedom Of The City Honours.
Ryder Cup winning hero Paul Lawrie and fellow Aberdonians Denis Law and Paul Mealor with being considered for granting ‘Freedom of Aberdeen.
Aberdeen’s STV TV reports:
The proposal to set up a special freedom of the city committee chaired by the Lord Provost George Adam was unanimously supported by members at a full council meeting.
SNP group leader Callum McCaig nominated Law “in recognition of his successful football career”, while former Labour councillor Jim Hunter nominated ...
Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy Feature Showdown Turns Into Box Office Flop.
The much-anticipated showdown between the 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy turned into a box office flop with the more experienced Woods easily accounting for his younger opponent.
The first ever match play showdown between World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods proved a fizzler with Woods easily accounting for his 23-year old opponent to win through to the semi-finals of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final in Belek, Turkey.
Woods was always ahead in his match shooting ...
Tiger Woods Considers Joining European Tour After Changes To Membership Criteria.
Tiger Woods will consider the possibility of joining the European Tour after changes to membership qualification criteria.
The European Tour indicated that participation in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and Seve Trophy will now count towards the 13 events a player will need to contest to be a member.
Woods was asked about the possibility of taking out membership after defeating fellow American Matt Kuchar in today’s second round of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final.
“It’s been a long time ...
Turkish Golf Chief Apologises For Head-Butting Official Photographer.
The President of the Turkish Golf Federation has apologised for ‘head butting’ an official photograph just prior to Tiger Woods’ opening round match in the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final.
Mr. Ahmet Agaoglu made the apology just after announcing the staging next year of the inaugural $7m Turkish Open as part of the 2013 European Tour Race to Dubai schedule.
Woods was about to tee up against South African Charl Schwartzel in Tuesday’s opening round of the eight-player $5.3m event on the ...
Tiger Woods Declares He’s Answered His Rivals & Can Handle Rory McIlroy
Tiger Woods says in a 16-year pro career he’s answered the challenge of many of the greats of the game and he’s just as confident of despatching newest rival and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
What the golf world was robbed of witnessing last month in Medinah will take place Wednesday afternoon (WED) local time on the Sultan Course at the Antalya Club in Belek, Turkey.
Of course, Woods and McIlroy have been paired together often in PGA Tour stroke play events but never head-to-head in match-play.
Woods ...
