Sandy Lyle Not A Cock-A-Doodle Do With Bubba’s Masters Menu.
Former Masters champion Sandy Lyle was hardly a cockle-doodle-do with Bubba Watson’s repeat menu choice at Tuesday, night’s former Champions Dinner.
Watson showed no imagination in choosing chicken and macaroni cheese just as he had served up two years after winning his maiden Masters.
“It was a repeat of the menu he presented in 2013, chicken and macaroni cheese,” said Lyle and winner of the 1988 Masters.
“I didn’t mind it at all but I won’t say I’m used ...
Coach Advises Gallacher Just Turn Up To Augusta With A Big Smile On His Face.
Second time around Stephen Gallacher is a lot smarter, a lot wiser and a lot more experienced in finding a shorter way around Augusta National.
That’s the view of Gallacher’s long-time coach, Alan McCloskey on the eve of Gallacher’s second straight appearance in the Masters.
Gallacher will step onto the tee at 1.51pm (UK time) where there will be the simple introduction: “Fore please, Stephen Gallacher now driving.”
And after three days of solid practice McCloskey believes ...
Sandy Lyle Packing Hickory Shaft Putter Into Masters Golf Bag.
Former Masters champion Sandy Lyle will turn back the clock revealing he will be packing a hickory shaft putter in his bag for this week’s Masters.
Lyle is the current World Hickory champion having won the championship late last year at the famed Panmure Club just to to the south of Carnoustie.
In today’s era of high-tech golf balls, equipment and putting coaches Lyle’s decision to go with a hickory putter rekindles memories of the equipment that may have been used by those who ...
Padraig Harrington Admits Coming Back To Augusta Easier After Missing 2014 Masters.
Padraig Harrington had been greeted by ‘Welcome Back to the Masters’ signs when his Augusta bound flight touched down late last Sunday night.
The four women were working for the Mercedes Benz courtesy car team and were there to greet players coming off the special once-a-year flight direct from Houston, and the Shell Houston Open, to Augusta for this week’s Masters.
And the reception Harrington received late on Sunday has carried through right up until Harrington walked off late ...
One Direction Niall Horan To Caddy For Rory McIlroy In Par 3 Contest.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has arranged for One Direction heart-throb Niall Horan to caddy for him in Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest.
McIlroy has kept a lid on this announcement since first speaking with the fellow Irish-born singer during last December’s Australian Open in Sydney.
“I’ve got Niall from One Direction caddying for me tomorrow, which should be good fun,” said McIlroy.
“He’s been excited to come here. He’s never been to the Masters.
“I ...
Adam Scott Goes Short-Back-And-Sides For Double Masters Winning Attempt
Aussie Adam Scott arrived at Augusta sporting one of his shortest haircuts for some time.
But no only has it left the 2013 Masters champion not only looking slightly younger but also revealing good crop of grey hairs given he’s only 34 years of age and the father of a daughter less than one year old.
“The barber got a little carried away with it and the only problem the greys have arrived,” he said.
“So it’s looking a bit shiny on the sides and I may have to get out ...
McIlroy Insists Woods Keep His 14 Majors, 80 PGA Titles & His Billion Dollars.
Rory McIlroy insists Tiger Woods can keep his 14 Major Championship titles and his 80 PGA Tour victories along with the billions he’s made from the ancient club and ball game.
All McIlroy wants is a fifth Major that would see him join Woods as just one of six players to have won a career Grand Slam.
Fortunately, McIlroy has been able to avoid much of the media Masters spotlight and with Woods commanding headlines in his first event in more than two months.
And while the golf world waits wishing ...
