Too Many Europeans Atop Of The World Rankings! Monty Tells Americans To Become Global Players.
Colin Montgomerie believes if U.S. born players are concerned about the current overwhelming European bias atop of the World Rankings they should join Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in becoming global players.
Monty was responding to suggestions among the PGA Tour rank-and-file Lee Westwood is not deserving of the World No. 1 position given the recently-turned 38-year old has not won a Major.
“It’s ...
Harrington Can’t Stop That Sinking Feeling
While the dogfight for World No. 1 shifts this week between Korea and Louisiana, Padraig Harrington alarmingly continues his slide down the rankings.
After missing the halfway cut in last week’s Volvo China Open, Harrington has now plunged to 41st on the rankings.
It’s the first occasion in more than 11 years Harrington has been outside of the top-40 on the rankings.
In April, 2000 Harrington moved from 56th to 37th, and inside the top-50 for a first time in his career, with his two-stroke win ...
Volvo World Match-Play and Volvo China Open Safe But Serious Doubt Over Volvo’s New Bahrain Event.
The future of the Volvo World Matchplay Championship is secure, so to is the Volvo China Open.
The only doubt is the new Volvo Champions event in Bahrain won earlier this year by England’s Paul Casey.
Volvo’s Per Ericsson confirmed the Volvo World Match-Play and the Volvo China Open will continue to be regular fixtures on the European Tour Race to Dubai schedule.
Having been absent last year, the Volvo World Match-Play will continue in its May time slot each year from now on.
The ...
Kaymer Looks Forward To Dicing With Golf’s ‘Younger Stars’.
World No. One Martin Kaymer declared he’s looking forward to the challenge of tackling golf’s new generation of stars.
Kaymer particularly singled out Italy’s Matteo Manassero brilliant winner of last week’s Malaysian Open and just two days shy of his 18th birthday.
But while Kaymer is stikll only 26-years old himself, Manassero is among a new breed of post Tiger Woods competitors.
They also include the likes of Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Ryo Ishikawa and Australia’s Jason Day who was ...
R & A Prepared To ‘Name & Shame’ Open Bad Behaviour
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews said it is prepared to officially name and shame those competitors guilt of any misconduct during this year’s Open Championship.
Peter Dawson, CEO of the R & A, revealed the move at the now annual pre-Open press conference conducted Monday at Royal St. George’s at Sandwich in Kent.
This is contrary to the policies of the major pro tours including the European Tour and PGA Tour.
“It is true to say these days what with the enormous TV coverage ...
No Clubs For McIlroy After 30 Hour Flight With Masters Champion.
To add further insult to injury, Rory McIlroy arrived in Kaula Lumpur and this week’s Maybank Malaysian Open without his golf clubs.
It was a near 30-hour journey from Augusta via Atlanta and London and then onto the steamy Malaysian capital following McIloy’s Masters meltdown.
McIlroy travelled first class in the company of new Masters champion, and fellow ISM stablemate, Charl Schwartzel.
Schwartzel found himself being congratulated throughout the trip while he was the centre of attention ...
South Africa To Host A WGC
Finally, the World Golf Championships are moving outside of the U.S. with the announcement South African will play host to a WGC for five years from 2012.
Sunshine Tour CEO, Gareth Tindall confirmed the new $US 7m event after meetings with the major tours last week in Augusta.
The announcement is also timely given South African Charl Schwartzel captured a first Major in winning the Masters at Augusta.
South Africa has hosted a number of big events including the Presidents Cup and the annual Nedbank ...
