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Rory McIlroy declared himself ‘fit to go’ despite his right wrist still heavily bandaged. The reigning U.S. Open  played a reckless shot at the third hole on day, hitting a two-inch wide tree root, but then playing through the pain barrier to record a remarkable level par 70. An MRI scan straight after first round revealed strains to the tendons that connect his wrist to his elbow. McIlroy’s injury concern commanded enormous TV coverage around the world, and it begged the question ...

An MRI examination revealed Rory McIlroy strained tendons in his right wrist in playing what can only be described as a reckless shot from up against a tree root early in his round on day one of the U.S. PGA Championship. McIlroy indicated his ball at the third hole was a foot from a tree root but clearly that’s incorrect, as TV footage showed his ball practically lying against the root. The reigning U.S. Open champion jarred his right hand and wrist, so much so, his 7-iron shot flew from ...

A call of nature could have cost Padraig Harrington a two-stroke penalty on the opening day of the PGA Championship in Atlanta. Harrington was searching for a toilet while his playing partners, Tiger Woods and Davis Love 111 were making their way to the 10th tee of the Atlanta Athletic Club course. Furnace-like conditions again greeted competitors in the year’s final dash for Major’s glory, and with the Georgia capital copping its 57th day in temperatures about 90 degrees. Harrington finished ...

Graeme McDowell is hoping to draw attention to himself during this week’s PGA Championship in Atlanta, and not for his new golf bag.   Club sponsor Srixon has issued all its players, including McDowell the brightest of bright bag in temperatures set to stay in the mid-90s all week. The event is McDowell’s seventh straight PGA Championship showing with his best finish being 10th in 2009, and just under a year before winning the U.S. Open. But while McDowell was happy with 10th two years ago, ...

Rory McIlroy’s new heart throb, Caroline Wozniacki will be in Atlanta this week to cheer on the reigning U.S. Open champion. McIlroy escaped the sauna-like Atlanta weather to catch TV  coverage in the Atlanta Athletic clubhouse of Wozniaki’s second round Rogers Cup match in Toronto, Canada. McIlroy kicked back in the air conditioned comfort of the clubhouse to silently cheer on his new Danish flame in her encounter against Italy’s Roberta Vinci. Atlanta today (WED) experienced its 56th straight ...

Masters champion, Charl Schwartzel was among many PGA Championship competitors who were at the premier of the new Hollywood golf theme movie – ‘Seven days in Utopia’. Robert Duval, the Academy Award winner, stars in the movie along with Lucas Black. Black plays the part of a Texas-born pro who snaps his putter over his knee after shooting a 14 at the last hole on the final day to lose the Callaway San Antonio Open. Then as a result of a car accident, Black meets Duval, and Duval then spends ...

It’s become customary for equipment maker, TaylorMade to provide their players with a special theme golf bag at each new Major Championship. It is also the case this week for the U.S. PGA Championship in Atlanta. But for the year’s final Major, Taylormade designers came up with a image that not only honours legendary Atlanta Athletic Club member, Bobby Jones but also recognised David ‘Major’ Toms’ 2001 U.S. PGA success. Looking at the golf bag: 1.   The year 1902 set ...