PGA Of America ‘Distancing Measuring Devices’ Decision Further Eroding Golf’s Skill Factor.
The game of golf is supposedly a game of skill where you tee-up and then try to take as least strokes as possible to find the bottom of hole.
That’s the basic principle of the ancient club-and-ball game.
At the highest form of the game, and that is on the major tour’s of the world, it is a game of millimetres where a missed putt can cost a golf a major championship trophy or a place in a Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup or Solheim Cup team.
The professional player relies on the input of his or her caddy ...
Harrington Ruled Out Of Pebble Beach Failing COVID Test
Europe’s Ryder Cup captain is the latest to fail a COVID-19 test and being ruled out of this week’s PGA AT & T Pebble Beach Championship In California.
Harrington had been competing in last week’s Phoenix Open but sat out the weekend rounds after missing the cut and in his first showing on the TPC Scottsdale course in five years.
Then in travelling to the US West Coast for this week’s $7.3m PGA Tour event along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the 49-year-old Irishman ...
Calum Hill Returns To Snow Covered Scotland Aglow From Strong Saudi Desert Showing.
Scotland’s Calum Hill has returned to the bitterly cold conditions of the snow-covered range at Gleneagles buoyed by his superb showing in the Saudi desert.
Hill, 26, sensationally secured his best finish in just 27 Tour starts, eagling the final hole to grab a share of fourth place at the Saudi International.
The Crook of Devon golfer was bumped out of third by American Tony Finau who birdied the last on the course laid out along the Red Sea.
It had been a bizarre week for the young Scot with ...
McIlroy Shoots Closing 64 But Leaves Phoenix Open ‘Disappointed’.
Rory McIlroy was headed home ‘disappointed’ after going agonisingly close to victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
McIlroy spent three and three-quarter rounds playing catch-up after being three-over after just two holes on day one before all-to-late storming up the board with nine birdies in a sizzling last day 64 for a 13-under par total on the TPC Scottsdale course.
It handed Mcllroy the then clubhouse lead as leaders were heading into their closing nine holes.
McIlroy dropped a shot ...
Hill Eagles Final Hole & Soaring To Career Best In Saudi International
Scotland’s Calum Hill was soaring to his highest Tour finish thanks to a stunning eagle putt on the final hole at the Saudi International.
Hill posted a three-under par 67 to share fourth spot at 12-under par with Dundee-based Frenchman Victor Perez firing a 69 and further cementing his place in the European Ryder Cup team.
The Gleneagles-attached Hill had posted back-to-back bogeys at 12 and 13 when he came to the last at one-under for his round.
Hill fired a laser-like drive down the last ...
Spieth Lays Waste Storming To Phoenix Open Lead With Sizzling 61.
Jordan Spieth laid waste to the Phoenix Open with a sizzling career low 61 and storm his way to a share of the lead on day three of the Phonenix Open.
Spieth, and looking for a first victory since the 2017 Open Championship, was at his best in not dropping a shot on the TPC Scottsdale layout.
And the 27-year old Spieth did it in style with 10 brilliant birdies, including three in succession from the 15th hole, in a 10-under par 61 and head the field by a stroke at 18-under par.
Spieth was then joined ...
Bjorn Sympathises With Gallacher After Early Saudi Slip As DJ Says Jack’s ‘Cool’.
Victorious Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn was super sympathetic for Stevie Gallacher after the Scot’s early hiccup on day three of the Saudi International.
Gallacher was officially tied for second round lead at 10-under par after completing his remaining six holes early Saturday morning for a three-under par 68 in the storm-affected event.
The Bathgate pro then found himself in the last third round grouping alongside co-leader New Zealander Ryan Fox and with World No. 1 Dustin Johnson looming ...
