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Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Rory McIlroy has defended his decision not to contest this week’s Honda Classic ahead of teeing-up in Monday’s annual Seminole GC ‘Pro-Members’ outing at Juno Beach in Florida. McIlroy raised just a few eyebrows here at PGA National when it became public he accepted the invitation of US President Donald Trump to play a social round at Trump International and less than a 30-minute drive from this week’s Honda Classic. However the four-time ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Padraig Harrington admitted he would welcome joining Tiger Woods, Ernie and Rory McIlroy in honouring an invitation to play golf with US President, Donald Trump. Trump’s been in office just over a month and he’s already had more golf than most in the still winter-locked northern hemisphere. In fact, CNN reported on Tuesday night Trump’s had six games in the New Year and even putting his own ‘reporting team’ off guard as evident when McIlroy inadvertently contradicted ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Fellow American Pat Perez has been panned on social media following his damning verdict on Tiger Woods’ current situation, claiming the former World No. 1 ‘knows he cannot beat anybody anymore’. Perez bizarrely attacked the 14-time major winner by questioning Woods’ motivation to continue playing, suggesting it could be to keep his name relevant for brand and sponsorship purposes. “He knows he cannot beat anybody,” said Perez in ...

Former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy has revealed his fascination with U.S. Donald Trump after playing a round of golf with the American leader last weekend here in Florida. McIlroy was the third top-ranked golfer to join Trump on the fairways since being voted President late last year. Trump had played with Tiger Woods just prior to Christmas and last fortnight it was Ernie Els turn. However while the four-time Major winning McIlroy declined from offering his views on his latest playing partner’s ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell teed off from the respective 10th and 1st tees at the same time and ended their rounds within minutes of each other with similar scores of a two over par 72 on the first day of the Honda Classic. The double Honda winning Harrington was three over after just two holes in bogeying his first and finding water guarding the green with his approach at the second ahead of birdies at his ninth, 12th and 13th but also dropping shots at ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Adare Manner could be in the bidding for the 2026 Ryder Cup and Padraig Harrington could not be happier. Rumours have surfaced at this week’s Honda Classic that Irish businessman, J P McManus, and owner of the Adare Manor course in Co. Limerick, will bid to host the biennial event. Ireland hosted the hugely successful and very 2006 Ryder Cup at the K. Club when Ian Woosnam’s team, and inspired by an emotional Darren Clarke, won for a second time running by a record-equalling ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Ian Poulter insisted after a flawless Honda Classic opening round his return to full competition has nothing to do with a specified amount he must earn in six events but more about winning his way to Augusta and this year’s Masters. Poulter, 41 made in all happen in a three-hole run on day one of the event at PGA National parring his first 11 holes before eagling his 12th and then birding the next two holes ahead of ending with four straight pars in a four under par ...