Donald Inspired By Playing Alongside Seve’s Son.
Luke Donald went into the first round of the Madrid Masters somewhat inspired by having won the Pro-Am with Seve Ballesteros’ oldest son, Javier as one his amateur partners.
Donald’s team posted a 26-under par score on the El Enrin course to win by a shot from the sides captained by David Howell and Ricardo Gonzalez who finished on 25-under par.
The occasion was unique for Donald given the reigning World No. 1 never got to play alongside Ballesteros who passed away during the weekend of ...
Water Torture For McIlroy On Opening Day In Korea Open.
Rory McIlroy put himself through water torture on the opening day of the Kolon Korea Open.
The reigning U.S. Open champion took a double bogey in finding water at the 11th hole before he also found water again in walking off with a bogey on the 18 in a round of a three under par 69 on the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club.
It left McIlroy trailing just one stroke behind the leading duo of American Rickie Fowler and pre-tournament favourite Y. E. Yang.
Fowler, on a first visit to Korea, had six birdies ...
No Bull Whip Needed When It Comes To Coaching Padraig Harrington.
When it comes to coaching triple Major winning Padraig Harrington there’s no need to stand over him with a bull whip.
That’s the view of Peter Cowen who has now been coaching Harrington for 10 weeks.
However Cowen confessed he was somewhat taken by surprise when Harrington approached the Yorkshire-born coach during the course of the recent WGC – Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio asking if he would be prepared to offer the Irishman an opinion of his swing.
That was 10 weeks ago ...
Cold Water Poured On Suggestion Rory McIlroy Is Facing ‘Burnout’
Rory McIlroy’s manager has poured cold water on suggestions the current U.S. Open champ is facing ‘burnout’ in playing nine tournaments in five countries over the next 11 weeks.
McIlroy was due to touch down in Seoul, South Korea at 5am local time Tuesday for this week’s Korea Open and a One Asia Tour event he finished third two years ago.
The 22-year old is then heading to China to join World No. 2 Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and China’s No. 1 Liang Wen-chong in the October ...
Tour Chief Says Scottish Open In Danger Of Losing Its Position The Week Prior The Open Championship.
The Scottish Open is in danger of losing its prime position in the week before the Open Championship unless a new sponsor can be found.
That the view of European Tour CEO George O’Grady who revealed French Open officials have already been in discussion with the Tour with a view to possibly moving their event from two weeks before golf’s oldest Major to just seven days prior.
The future of the Scottish Open was thrown into doubt last month when Barclays, who had been sponsoring the event since ...
Oosthuizen In Contention For A Second St. Andrews Success Just Days After Being Overlooked For Presidents Cup Selection.
Louis Oosthuizen is in contention for a second St. Andrews success in two years just a handful of days after being overlooked for Presidents Cup International Team selection.
Oosthuizen recorded a third round 69 on the Old Course to move into third place on 14-under par but four strokes behind Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey who posted a third straight 66 to head the event at 18-under par.
It’s a welcome return to the Home of Golf for the 150th anniversary Open Champion who had to withdraw ...
Dustin Johnson Could Pay A Heavy Price For His Lack Of Course Knowledge.
World No. 5 Dustin Johnson could pay a heavy price for his lack of knowledge of two of the three courses hosting this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
Johnson had never played Kingsbarns or Carnoustie before this week’s event.
He carded a respectable one under par 71 on Thursday at Kingsbarns but despite the continued summer like weather at Carnoustie, Johnson was found out in recording three birdies but also four bogeys in a round of 73 for a level par tally.
It left Johnson ...
