Garcia Now Apologises In Person To Saudi Colleagues But Is Yet To Face Koepka.
Embattled Spaniard Sergio Garcia has now apologized to the players in his group but is yet to face three-time Major-winning Brooks Koepka after damaging six greens on day three of the recent Saudi International.
The 2017 Masters winner has previously apologised via a statement and on social media and now while in the locker room of the Riviera Country Club locker-room and host course venue for this week’s Genesis Open.
“I’m sure I’m going to hear it throughout the year,” ...
Woods Texts McIlroy: ‘How Do You Feel Giving Up Two Shots Playing Genesis Open Two Rounds With Me?’
Pacific Palisades, California …
Rory McIlroy finds himself for a tenth time in his career playing alongside Tiger Woods and also for a second year running at the Genesis Open.
The last occasion the Nike-sponsored duo were each other’s company inside the ropes was last August at the season-ending Tour Championship where McIlroy was a Sunday spectator in posting a disappointing final Atlanta round of 74 to finish in a share of seventh and six shots behind as Woods brilliantly and emotionally ...
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 ...
