Masters Champ Danny Willett Brings Forward Decision & Joins PGA Tour Full-Time.
Crail, Scotland … New Master champion Danny Willett has brought forward his decision and has now joined the PGA Tour.
Willett becomes the PGA Tour’s newest member following his Masters victory.
The 28-year-old had become eligible for ‘Special Temporary Membership’ status on the back of his T3 place results in the WGC – HSBC Champions and last month’s WGC – Cadillac Championship.
And he indicated earlier this season he would wait to the commencement of the ...
Jean Van De Velde Predicts Jordan Spieth To Overcome Masters Meltdown.
Carnoustie, Scotland … When Jean Van De Velde says he believes Jordan Spieth will get over his Masters meltdown, the Frenchman knows what he is talking about.
Van De Velde wrote his name into Open Championship folklore in July 1999 with the sight of his trousers rolled-up, standing in Barry Burn that cuts across the 18th fairway at Carnoustie in Scotland.
Moments earlier Van de Velde had stepped onto the final tee of the 1999 Open leading by three shots and needing only to record, as worst, ...
Jean Van De Velde Making His Seniors Debut At Carnoustie 17-Years After Open C’ship Meltdown.
Carnoustie, Scotland … Frenchman Jean Van de Velde confirmed he will make his Seniors Tour debut later this year at Carnoustie and 17 years after his Open Championship meltdown.
Van de Velde will turn 50 later next month making his eligible for the championship commencing the week after July’s Open Championship.
“I’ve been back to Carnoustie about 15 times since 1999 but then I can honestly say I’ve never woken up in a sweat thinking about what could have been,” he said.
And joining ...
Beards Win Both Sides ‘The Pond’ – A First For Johnston Wining In Spain & Maiden PGA Title For Grace At Hilton Head.
What is it about beards?
We have now seen bearded golfers win both sides of ‘The Pond’ this week with England’s Anthony Johnston capturing a maiden European Tour victory with his success in the Spanish Open.
And now Branden Grace, a seven-time winner on the European Tour, has won for a first time on the PGA Tour in sealing a two shot win in the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head in South Carolina.
Life is good for Branden Grace.
New trophy. New jacket. pic.twitter.com/E7ZBE5EcWY
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Russell Knox Boost Ryder Cup Aspirations Depositing Sterling RBC Heritage Showing.
Scotland’s top world-ranked Russell Knox boosted his Ryder Cup aspirations going so close to victory in the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head in South Carolina.
Knox cut a swath through the field snatching five birdies on the last day in a score of 68 around the alligator-infested Sea Pines course.
It handed the US-based Scot the clubhouse lead on seven under par and three behind South African Branden Grace, who had moved to 10-under par, and on the back of being six under par with three holes to ...
Jason Day Shakes Off Horror Third Round Banking 68 Final Day RBC Heritage.
Crail, Scotland … World No. 1 Jason Day returned some respectability and fighting back from a horror 79 to shoot a closing round three under par 68 on the last day of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head in South Carolina.
The Aussie heads into a three-week break after a superb start to the new season capped with back-to-back victories in the WGC-Dell Match Play and the Arnold Palmer Invitational and then finished T10th in last Sunday’s closing Masters.
“Yesterday was kind of an off ...
Grant Forrest Ends Two-Year ‘Individual’ Victory Drought Capturing Prestigious Battle Trophy At Crail.
Walker Cup winning star Grant Forrest is delighted to finally after a near two-year wait to get an individual victory under his belt in capturing the prestigious Battle Trophy at Crail Golfing Society.
The 22-year old Craigilaw Club golfer, who lives at North Berwick, defeated Edinburgh-born but now Dubai-based Euan McIntosh with a birdie at the first extra hole to win for a first time since capturing the 2014 St. Andrews Links trophy at nearby St. Andrews.
Of course, Forrest is no stranger to victory ...
