Golf, by TourMiss

Augusta National, GA … Twenty-years ago, a freckle faced, young boy and dressed in his bed clothes was given permission by his parents to sit up later in the lounge room of their suburban Belfast home inspired by the sight of his hero winning the 1997 Masters. Rory McIlroy was just seven years of age when watching TV coverage in his of one of the most remarkable achievements ever in the modern history of the ancient club and ball game. But the events particularly of that day final day, ...

After letting himself get caught up in the craziness and the ‘wow factor’ of a year ago Russell Knox has learned from his mistakes vowing it will all change at this week’s Masters at Augusta National. Firstly, it means renting a house with not near as many house guests, listening more to former Masters winner Sandy Lyle and concentrating harder on his game and not being overawed by the occasion. Knox promised so much on debut a year ago teeing-up at the reigning WGC – HSBC champion ...

Houston, TX … Olympic Gold Medal winning Justin Rose revealed his pride in being part of a record-setting number of England-born golfers competing in next week’s Masters. Rose will be making a 12th appearance at Augusta National since his debut in 2003 and with his best finish in sharing second place in 2015 with Phil Mickleson and four shots adrift of American Jordan Spieth. Joining Rose will be defending Masters Champion, Danny Willett along with Paul Casey, Ross Fisher, Matthew Fitzpatrick, ...

Houston, TX … Olympic Games Gold medal winning Justin Rose confirmed he has entered, and without any ‘arm-twisting’ from event host Rory McIlroy, to contest this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Portstewart. News of Rose’s entry, and the highest-ranked player outside of Ireland, comes on top of confirmation of a strong Irish contingent teeing up in the July 6th starting event. It will be the first Irish Open for the current World No. 13 ranked Rose in seven long years since he finished ...

Houston, TX … It was Monday morning Australian time as Geoff Ogilvy got up very early to watch TV coverage of the final round of the 1997 Masters. He was aged 19 and just shy of turning to the play-for-pay ranks. Ogilvy had already enjoyed success on the amateur world stage capturing the 1995 Portsea Open Amateur, the 1996 German Amateur Open Championship and the 1997 Lake Macquarie Amateur. No doubt dressed in his pyjamas, Ogilvy also considered himself an inspiring star in Australian golf ...

Houston, TX … Australia’s only Masters champion Adam Scott has reached out to Curtis Luck to join him next week in an official Augusta National practice round. The 20-year old Luck brilliantly qualified for his maiden Masters via two categories, first in brilliantly capturing the 2016 U.S. Amateur and then also in sealing victory later last year in the Asian-Amateur championship. And with Scott to drive down Magnolia Lane for a 16th straight year the Queenslander, and new father ...

Houston, TX … Jordan Spieth boasts if he plays his best golf next week he can ‘take down’ any rival, including World No. 1 Dustin Johnson, and capture a second Masters title. The current World No. 6 is contesting this week’s Shell Houston Open in the second of what will be three events  in succession up to an including next week’s first Major of the year. The Texas-born Spieth believes he plays better golf the second, third, fourth week in a row and this is no more evident than the ...