McIlroy Confesses He Could Play Both David & Goliath In His Latest Consciousness Read.
Pacific Palisades, California ….
Rory McIlroy’s latest consciousness read has the four-time Major winner playing both the part of biblical legends Goliath and also David in the countdown to this year’s Masters.
McIlroy has become a real bookworm having read a number of similar theme books of late and with his current choice the England-born, Canadian national and now US-based Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘David and Goliath’.
Gladwell brings a modern interpretation to the ‘good ...
McIlroy Confirms For WGC – Mexico Championship & He’ll Be Taking His Own Food.
Rory McIlroy has officially confirmed he will contest next week’s ultra-lucrative WGC – Mexico Championship but indicated he will be taking his own food when he travels to Mexico City for a first time in two years.
McIlroy finished T7th in the inaugural 2017 Mexico Championship but elected not to tee-up a year ago.
“Yes, I entered the Mexico event on Monday,” he said.
“I was a sort of a little on the fence if I would return as I got sick last time but I’ve loaded-up on food, ...
Genesis Open Heading For A ‘Major Status’ Upgrade From 2020
Pacific Palisades, California …
If our colleagues at ESPN are correct then the Tiger Woods’ Foundation hosted Genesis Open is heading for a ‘major’ upgrade.
It is understood the upgrade will entail a large prize-purse, a three-year winner’s PGA Tour exemption (Currently two years) and with the event to take on an ‘invitational’ feel and be reduced from 144-players to 120.
This would mean the 2020 Genesis Open mirroring the present Arnold Palmer Invitational and the ...
Mickelson Apologises To Casey In Sealing Fifth AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am & 50th Career Title
Pebble Beach, California …
It took four days and 25 minutes of a fifth day for an apologetic Phil Mickelson to win his 50th career title in capturing the weather-affected AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Mickelson and England’s Paul Casey were back to the Pebble Beach at 8am Monday morning local time after the Sunday 16th hole ‘stand-off’ between the duo 14 hours earlier.
‘Lefty’ was adamant he could see in the closing darkness and wanted to go on, and clearly being unsportsmanlike ...
Faldo Backs Casey’s Decision To Halt Play Despite Mickelson’s Clear Disapproval.
Nick Faldo has sternly defended fellow Englishman’s Paul Casey’s decision, and much to the then clear displeasure of Phil Mickelson, to mark his ball on the 16th green ahead of poor light halting play in the final round of the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Casey was staring at a 3-foot par putt on the third last hole and having forfeited his three-shot day three lead to be now trailing by a similar number of shots adrift of Mickelson.
Mickelson two-putted the 16th to retain the lead ...
Vic Open Joy For Law, Mexico Disappointment For Drysdale
In contrast to the joy of David Law sensationally capturing a first Tour win, there was sheer agony for fellow Scot David Drysdale despite sharing fifth place in the Vic Open in Australia.
Drysdale had been tied in third place when he birdied his last hole in a bogey-free round of 67 and the then assurance of heading to his first World Golf Championship next fortnight.
The Borders star was bumped back into a share of fourth when South African Justin Harding also birdied 18 to move to fourth and then ...
Law Joins Six Major Champions Having Won Vic Open
Scotland’s David Law now finds himself in very illustrious company after his brilliant success in the ISPS Handa Vic Open.
Law, 27 came from three shots behind with three holes to play to birdie the 16th and then sensationally eagle the last in a closing 66 and win by one shot with an 18-under par victory tally at the 13th Beach course to the south-east of Melbourne.
The Victoria Open was first staged in 1957 and Law joins the following Major Champions, including five Open winners, as having ...
