McGinley Praises McIlroy’s ‘Bloody-Mindedness’ In Accepting He Won’t Tee-Up At Lahinch.
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open host, Paul McGinley praised Rory McIlroy’s ‘bloody-mindedness’ in accepting he won’t tee-up later this year at Lahinch.
McIlroy confirmed ahead of last week’s WGC event in Mexico he would not be contesting the Irish Open.
The news came as a shock to most and now McGinley’s had accept the four-time Major winner will not be taking-up a Co. Clare starring role.
“The writing was on the wall when Rory said that at the end of last year,” said McGinley in speaking ...
R & A Slumbers Not As Sure At USGA’s Davis Declaring ‘New Rules Have Not Gone Smoothly As Would Like’.
St. Andrews, Scotland …..
R & A CEO Martin Slumbers was not as confident-sounding as his USGA counterpart, Mike Davis in with regards to a number of new Rules of Golf introduced from January 1st.
Davis recently stated the rule changes “they’ve been a huge success” during the State of the Association speech at the USGA Annual Meeting in San Antonio last Saturday.
And this despite the outcry over Haotong Li and Denny McCarthy recently being penalised under the new ‘caddy lining-up ...
R & A Confident Turning Royal Portrush ‘Blank Canvas’ Into Open Championship Masterpiece
R & A CEO Martin Slumbers is confident this year’s ‘blank canvas’ Royal Portrush host course will allow the organizing body to create an Open Championship masterpiece.
Golf’s oldest Major is heading in July to the Co. Antrim course for a first occasion since 1951 and with the four championship days long ago a sell-out.
Seventy per cent of the ticket sales have been to those living in Ireland.
Slumbers and his R & A team played Royal Portrush a few weeks ago and while facing strong ...
Royal Liverpool To Host 2022 Open Championship
St. Andrews, Scotland …
The R & A has confirmed the staging of the 2022 Open (British) Championship will be held at the Royal Liverpool course and for a first occasion since 2014 when Rory McIlroy capturing a first Open title.
It will be the 13th occasion Royal Liverpool with host golf’s oldest major.
The future Open’s now are:-
2019 – Royal Portrush
2020 – Royal St. Georges
2021 – St. Andrews
2022 – Royal Liverpool
2023 – Now possibly Muirfield.
R & A Concerned For Royal Portrush Open With Continued Brexit Uncertainty.
St. Andrews ….
Organisers of this year’s historic Open (British) Championship in Northern Ireland fear chaos over continued Brexit uncertainty and the Irish border issue.
Golf’s oldest major is returning to the Royal Portrush course this July for a first occasion since 1951 and with the championship long ago a sell-out.
It also will be just the second occasion The (British) Open is being hosted outside of England and Scotland since the inaugural tournament in 1860.
The announcement Royal Portrush ...
Eight Weeks In & 10 Controversial Headlines – Golf Needing Rules Issues Respite
A meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) hosted annually by R & A CEO Martin Slumbers with leading members of the European Tour media would seem now very timely.
Less than eight weeks into a new season and the proud ‘self-calling penalty’ game of golf is being dogged by all the wrong headlines.
There’s been no fewer than 10 different scenarios to controversially tug at the ancient club-and-ball game’s heart strings.
All but one of the 10 relate to the Rules of Golf.
Three of controversies come from ...
McGinley Warmly Praises McIlroy For Stance Over Mexican Ruling (See Video)
Rory McIlroy did not secure a winning Mexican take-out but he’s been warmly praised by Dubai Duty Free Irish Open host, Paul McGinley for his actions early in the final round of the WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City.
Dustin Johnson shut the victory door on McIlroy posting a final round 66 to win by five shots with a 21-under par tally and become the first to win twice this season.
McIlroy, who saw his chance for a first win in 50-weeks die at the sixth hole, eventually signed for a 67 ...
