Dustin Johnson Still Considering Competing In Irish Open.
Big-hitting Dustin Johnson has not yet ruled out contesting the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open later his month at Royal County Down.
Johnson was a member of the 2007 winning USA Walker Cup team on the course laid out in the shadow of the Mourne Mountains.
And after seeing a 63-yard wedge lip-out for eagle at the last in a second straight round of 72 the big-hitting American confirmed he is still in dialogue with McIlroy and joining winning Walker Cup team-mate Rickie Fowler.
“I’m still not sure ...
Tiger Woods Leave Players Volunteer With Large Leg Bruise
Tiger Woods left a volunteer with a deep bruise on his leg as he sets his sights on a third Players Championship success.
Woods again had his caddy working over-time and calling distances from parts of the course not on the yardage book in posting a one under par 71 to move to back to even par for the $US 10m event at TPC Sawgrass.
Woods hit the middle-aged volunteer with a wild drive down the right side of the 11th hole or the second of his round but in the process of hitting the volunteer it stopped ...
Rory McIlroy Gets ‘Bored’ As Rare Back-To-Back U.S. West & East Coast Triumph Looms.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy admitted his was ‘bored’ despite muscling his way toward a rare back-to-back Stateside west and east coast victory toast.
McIlroy posted a second round 71 to move to four under par and only four shots behind the leading American duo of Kevin Na (69) and Jerry Kelly (TBC ) who head the $US 10m event by two
The four-time Major winning McIlroy was seemingly stuck in first gear for much of his round before three birdies in a four-hole stretch from the ninth hole of the TPC ...
A Surprisingly Thick Centimeter Of Eggshell Coloured Head Blankets G Mac’s Beer.
You’re read the Christmas and Birthday card greetings but how is the following for wonderful prose: “A surprisingly thick centimeter or so of eggshell colored head blankets the beer”.
That’s part of the text in describing Graeme McDowell’s new line of boutique beer.
And with thanks to the author here is the full-flavoured description, and all that is left to say is: ‘Here’s cheers to G Mac and to his G Mac line of the amber nectar (hint!)’.
The ...
Final Round For Jigger Inn Hostess.
St Andrews Jigger Inn has welcomed many an Open champion over the decades, and witnessed some amazing celebrations. This week, it held an unrivalled party.
‘The Jigger’ recognised its longest standing member of staff with a very fond farewell to landlady, Antoinette Leask, as she called ‘last orders’ for the final time in the world of golf’s most famous 19th hole.
Antoinette arrived at the Jigger in the summer of 1992 and became landlady five years later. For almost ...
Tiger Woods … “Even I Didn’t Know There Was A Hazard That Far Right At The 8th’.
Tiger Woods earned a unique but unwanted distinction on the opening day of the Players Championship at Ponte Vedre, Florida.
Woods was the only player to find water so far right at the par three eighth hole on route to a one over par 73 in the $US 10m event.
In contrast, there was 21 players including Scot Stephen Gallacher who made a splash at the famed island green par three 17th, and with Gallacher taking a double bogey before signing off for a level par 72.
It left the Scot trailing only five ...
Padraig Harrington Has ‘Shocker’ On Sawgrass Greens.
Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell are grouped together for a first time that neither could remember and with Harrington bouncing back from dropping three shots in two holes mid-round to post a one under par 71.
However Harrington, who says he needs a top-six finish to qualify for next month’s U.S. Open, was left ruing a poor day on the green in taking 33 putts.
“I had a shocking day on the greens with a couple of three-putts and while the greens were much quicker, I just missed a few short ...
