Inconsistency & Injury Among The World’s Top Golfers …. Special Report By Kiran Kanwar.

Exclusive report by Kiran Kanwar. This final piece on the ‘science of golf’ discusses what might be causing the inconsistency and injury among the top golfers of the world. The 2015 Hero World Challenge, which benefits the Tiger Woods’ Foundation and took place at the Ernie Els designed Albany in the Bahamas saw some fantastic scores, including a brilliant 25 under par over the four days, by the winner Bubba Watson. Ironically, the winner himself said one of his goals for the coming year includes ...

Golfers & Their Coaches Should Move On From The ‘Sheep Mentality’ …. Special Report By Kiran Kanwar.

Exclusive by Kiran Kanwar. Today’s snippets are of the ‘what sense does it make’ variety. One always imagined it was the shepherds that started playing golf in the wilds of Scotland, but perhaps they were sheep!  And the sheep mentality continues, with one player copying another, one coach teaching something another does. Do they use any scientific justification or rationale for what is done? Unlikely, for two reasons – firstly existing biomechanics research is only able to tell us ‘what ...

Marc Leishman – Adds Historic ‘Australian’ Chapter To European Tour.

MARC LEISHMAN – With his Nedbank Challenge Victory. His first European Tour International Schedule victory in his 35th European Tour event. Could move into the top 25 of the Official World Golf Ranking from 47th. This victory beats his previous best European Tour performance of tied second in The 144th Open Championship, back in July of this year, losing out in a play-off to Zach Johnson. The second first-time winner of the 2016 European Tour season. They are Nathan Holman (Australian PGA Championship) ...

Leishman Ends Emotional Year Banking Nedbank Challenge.

Marc Leishman brought the curtain down on an emotional 2015 with a stunning victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Sunday. The Australian nearly lost his wife in April after she fell seriously ill with toxic shock syndrome, a rare but life-threatening bacterial infection which resulted in her being put into an induced coma. Thankfully, Audrey pulled through but Marc admitted he feared the worst and was prepared to give up golf to care for their two young children. Fast forward eight months and ...

Sergio Garcia Victorious In Vietnam Winning Inaugural Ho Tram Open.

Spain’s Sergio Garcia created history and earned himself a big load of European Ryder Cup points in capturing the maiden Asian Tour’s Ho Tram Open in Vietnam. Garcia was among four players to end regulation play tied at 14-under par on the Greg Norman designed Bluffs Course. Garcia began the final day at 11-under par and quickly raced to 16-under par with five birdies over his outward but then opened the door on his rivals when he bogeyed 10 and took a double bogey at 17. However the 35-year-old ...

Triple Victory Treat For Natham Holman In Capturing Australian PGA Championship.

Australia’s Natham Holman savoured a triple victory treat in capturing the Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Pines course on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Not only did the Victorian-born Holman join some of the greats of Australian golf in adding his name to the Joe Kirkwood trophy but Holman secured a place into next year’s 145th Open Championship by finishing the top-ranked player on the 2015 Australasian Tour Order of Merit. As well, Holman’s victory opened the door on ...

Paul Casey Saving His Best For Season-Ender In The Bahamas.

England’s Paul Casey is off to a good start in his final chance to win a tournament this year. Casey birdied the final hole at Albany Golf Club on Thursday for a 6-under 66 that gave him a share of the first-round lead with Jimmy Walker and Zach Johnson in the Hero World Challenge. The scenery and tropical sunshine made it feel like a working vacation, and a gentle breeze off the tip of New Providence island only added to the relaxation. Hideki Matsuyama (75) was the only player in the 18-man ...