Rory McIlroy’s Holy Grail – Holywood Golf Club & A Shrine To The Four-Time Major Champion.
When walking into any golf club you’re confronted by a honour roll of past Club Captains, Club Champions and other achievements.
There’s also the quintessential trophy cabinet full of gleaming silverware and stunning crystal.
However in walking upstairs to the trophy room at the Holywood Club on the outskirts of Belfast the area is very much a shrine to one person – Rory McIlroy.
On show is a collection of remarkable photographs taken from the time McIlroy was just two years of age, ...
Golf – A Study In Focus & Concentration Despite A Blazing House Fire.
The game of golf has long been described as an 18-hole exercise in focus and concentration.
However the fellow in the photograph has taken that description to another level and looking very far from flustered as a house behind him is totally engulfed in flames.
We’re not sure whether he saved par but unfortunately there was no saving the house.
Padraig Harrington – The Taxi Driver, The Claret Jug & A Reddish Liquid.
Padraig Harrington has never been one short of keeping the golf media amused with tales.
Take the very first night as the 2007 Open Championship winner. Harrington was in bed with wife, Caroline and with the famed Claret Jug sitting on a small table at the end of the bed.
Earlier in the day, Harrington had toasted his Carnoustie success by filling the Claret Jug with John Smith’s Smooth Bitter and admitting it was all to do with a bet with IMG manager, Adrian Mitchell.
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Padraig Harrington – ‘I Don’t Need To Win To Know What I’m Doing Is Right’.
In a frank interview ahead of next fortnight’s Open Championship, Padraig Harrington confessed he does not need to win for the assurance that changes he has brought into his game are correct.
Harrington has not won on either the European Tour or PGA Tour since capturing the 2008 PGA Championship.
He split with long-time coach, Bob Torrance and more recently has been working with renowned Peter Cowen.
But despite a win on the Asian Tour in late 2010, Harrington is still looking that first ...
Martin Laird Withdraws From French Open – Grandfather Passes Away.
The passing of his grandfather has forced Scottish golfer Martin Laird to withdraw from this week’s French Open.
Laird was due to make his first appearance in the event but advised officials he would not be travelling to Versailles and the National course.
Martin Laird withdraws from French Open. (Photo – Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie)
Despite the sadness of teh occasion the current World No. 35 ranked Laird could be struggling now to qualify for the European Ryder Cup team.
To date, ...
Michael Campbell Lone Major Champion Teeing-Up At Local Final Qualifiying
Former U.S. Open champion, Michael Campbell will cut a lonely figure at Tuesday’s 36-hole ‘Local Final Qualifier’ in and around the Royal Lytham and St. Annes course in north-west England.
A total of 288 players will tee-up on four courses with the leading three players at each venue winning through the July 19th commencing Open Championship.
Campbell will out competing on the West Lancashire course along with 71 other players.
Seven years ago the New Zealander stopped a nation ...
Donaldson Gate Crashes Irish Open With Maiden Tour Success.
Welshman Jamie Donaldson turned gate crasher in ending a 10-year Tour maiden victory drought and capture the Irish Open at Royal Portrush.
Donaldson, 36 calmly rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt in front of more than 30,000 Irish spectators at the last to win by four strokes in a round of 66 for an 18-under par victory tally.
It’s the Pontypridd born Donaldson’s first win in 255 Tour events since the former Welsh Amateur champ turned pro in 2000.
“It hasn’t sunk it yet but to be standing here ...
