Mexican Magic As Graeme McDowell Ends 16 Month Winless Drought Capturing OHL Mayakoka Classic.

Graeme McDowell has ended a 16-month winless drought in capturing the OHL Mayakoba Classic in Mexico. McDowell made the most in missing out in qualifying for the European Tour’s Final Four Series to win for a first time contesting the ‘Mexican Major’. The Northern Irishman will move back inside the world’s top-50 along with earning an invitation to contest next year’s Masters with his play-off success over Scotland-s in-form Russell Knox and Americn Jason Bohn. All ...

Kris Broberg – New BMW Masters Winner Cashes In Using Odyssey Centre-Shaft Putter.

TOUR MISS has been researching and singing the praise of using centre shaft putters for many years. Now this research has seen Sweden’s Kris Broberg become the latest to reap the rewards of using a centre-shaft putter and claiming a maiden European Tour success in capturing the BMW Masters in Shanghai. And while the Swede used an Odyssey 2-Ball putter to win a maiden European Tour victory Broberg revealed an interesting tale how the putter found its way into his bag. “Last week in ...

Emirates ‘Majlis Course’ – Continued Recognition As Best In The Middle East.

It was first all-grass golf course built in the Middle East and the Majlis Course at the Emites Golf Club in Dubai is again glowing in the limelight. The iconic Majlis Golf Course at Emirates Golf Club, the annual host of the European Tour sanctioned Omega Dubai Desert Classic, has officially been recognised as the ‘Best Course in the Middle East’ at the recent ‘Asian Golf Monthly Awards 2015’, held at the award-winning Orchid Country Club in Singapore. This is the second time ...

New European Tour Rules (Being Announced Next Tuesday) To Help The Likes Of Graeme McDowell & Russell Knox.

European Tour CEO Keith Pelley will host the first press conference at next week’s DP World Tour Championship. And it’s quite clear what Pelley will announce and that is changes to the rules affecting those Europeans based in the States. Our colleague and friend Will Gray of The Golf Channel reports minimum starts and global eligibility requirements have gained traction in recent weeks, from Martin Kaymer losing PGA Tour status to Ian Poulter having to add the UBS Hong Kong Open to ...

Rory McIlroy Delivers Early Christmas Present For Blackpool Punter.

A Blackpool golfer got the surprise of this life and all thanks to the enormous generosity of four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy who agreed to send Barry Edwards a new driver. Edwards, 40 is a self-employed builder who lives on the north side of Blackpool, started a Facebook conversation with the world-renowned golfer, he never realised that he would end up being promised on of McIlroy’s prized clubs! McIlroy, who has 960,000 followers on social media, had a few, idle moments away from his ...

Bjerregaard Bursts Three Shots Clear In BMW Masters.

Lucas Bjerregaard posted a second consecutive 66 on Friday to open up a three shot lead at the BMW Masters in Shanghai. The Dane came agonisingly close to his first European Tour win the last time he was in China three weeks ago as he finished a shot behind Justin Rose at the UBS Hong Kong Open. And he was once again in contention at Lake Malaren Golf Club with an inward nine of 31 helping him get to 12 under and establish a comfortable cushion over Thongchai Jaidee and Sergio Garcia. The 24 year ...

Sergio Garcia Shoots Straight To The Top In Maiden BMW Masters Showing.

Spain’s Sergio Garcia wasted little time signalling his intentions by going straight to the top of the leader board in his first appearance in the BMW Masters at Lake Malaren in Shanghai. Garcia equalled his lowest round on The European Tour this season to take a one shot lead with a sizzling 64 that included nine birdies and one clear of the duo of Byeong-hun An and Victor Dubuisson. With Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy not playing at Lake Malaren Golf Club, this week presents an opportunity ...