Fellow ‘Rookies’ Bjorn & Garcia Sing Bob MacIntyre’s Praise
Victorious Ryder Cup captain, Thomas Bjorn and Masters winning hero, Sergio Garcia, and each both former ‘Rookies of the Year’, are the latest to applaud the achievement of top-ranked Scot Bob MacIntyre.
MacIntyre triumphantly arrived back home yesterday (MON) to Oban accompanied by his proud parents Carol and Dougie along with two new trophies he’ll at least get to keep for 12 months.
Not only did MacIntyre become the 12th Scot in near 60-years to win the Sir Henry Cotton award but he went ...
Pelley Reveals Role Played By Rory, Rahm & Lowry In DDF Irish Open Date Change
European Tour CEO, Keith Pelley has revealed the played by Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Shane Lowry in seeing next year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open from it’s traditional long-time July slot to May.
The 2020 Irish Open will be played from May 28th to 31st at the Mt. Juliet Club in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and for a first occasion since 1995.
And after recent years being hosted a links course in mid-summer, it is returning to a parkland style course in mid-spring.
The move to May was ...
McIlroy Brings ‘Incredible Skill’ & The ‘IT’ Factor Declares Tour CEO
As the curtain came down on another European Tour season there remains one player, according to the Tour’s CEO, who will continue to take centre stage in delivering ‘incredible skill’ and the ‘IT’ factor – Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy ended a twelfth full season in the pro-ranks with one of his most consistent seasons.
He will head into next April’s Masters now six-years shy in last capturing a fourth Major Championship but as a golfing force, McIlroy remains one of ...
Rose Singles Out MacIntyre For His Gold Medal ‘Rookie’ Winning Effort.
… Dubai, UAE
Olympic Gold Medal winning Justin Rose has led the praise for Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre in being crowned 2019 ‘Rookie of the Year’.
MacIntyre, and contesting his last round of the year in the company of Rose, virtually needed to break a leg to be denied the title in eventually posting a DP World Tour Championship closing round of 69 to share 14th place at six-under par in the season-ending event in Dubai.
The Oban lefty ended his rookie season 11th on the Race to Dubai ...
McIllroy Staring At An Historic Career First Should He Capture DP World Tour C’ship
…. Dubai, UAE
Rory McIlroy is now starting at a historic career victory first heading into the final round DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Not only is McIlroy seeking a fifth victory in a season for a third time in his career but he is just two shots shy in capturing, and in what would be the maiden time as a pro, the same European Tour event three times.
Never before in his now 27 worldwide victories has McIlrory enjoyed such a triple tournament triumph toast.
McIlroy brilliantly bounced ...
MacIntyre Lays Down A 10-Shot Victory Gap Over Rival In Rookie Of The Year Honours.
…..Dubai, UAE
Bob MacIntyre brilliantly stamped his 2019 ‘Rookie of the Year’ victory credentials is laying down a 10-shot difference between his nearest rival heading to the final round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
McIntyre, and after two days being more concerned on playing partner and American Kurt Kitayama, focussed on what he proudly termed ‘Bob’s Golf’ and in the process helping the 23-year old in posting a third round 68 for a three-under par tally on the Jumeirah ...
Pelley Defends Absence Of Brightest Tour Lights In Turkey & South Africa.
… Dubai, UAE
European Tour CEO, Keith Pelley has defended the absence of many of the leading European-born players who chose not to contest the most-recent Turkish Airlines Open and the following week’s Nedbank Challenge.
Both events were very-lucrative Rolex Series tournaments with the Turkish Airlines Open boasting a then European Tour record first prize cheque of $2m and for that to be topped the following week at Sun City when Tommy Fleetwood collected a $2.5m first prize payout.
The ...
