Martin Kaymer Finds Parallels With Golf On Italian Ski Slopes.
Double Major winning Martin Kaymer believes he’s found parallels with golf after taking up snow skiing in the Italian Alps.
While Kaymer remembers skiing with his family as a four year old his visit into the Italian Alps over the Christmas break was the first time he’s taken to the snow since his childhood days.
And the competitive side of the current US Open champion clearly was obvious when he spoke of his new sporting adventure ahead of this week’s 10th anniversary Abu Dhabi ...
Pablo Larrazabal Admits He Could Have Died From Hornet Attack.
Defending champion Pablo Larrazabal began the New Year with a sobering thought confessing he could have died following a hornet attack during last year’s Maybank Malaysian Open title.
The affable Spanish golfer, who is defending this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, was stung 20 times on the back of the neck in Kuala Lumpur.
“It was Bhullar’s caddie who saved me a lot of pain, so I have thanked him all year long last year because if he doesn’t tell me about ‑‑ ...
Rory McIlroy Not Concerned By High Court Showdown … “I Just Need To Tell Truth”.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy returns to competition this week seemingly unperturbed at the thought of the possibility of spending six days in a Dublin High Court witness box.
McIlroy has traveled to Abu Dhabi for the 10th anniversary Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
And while he has been slapped with two separate two-stroke penalties over his past two appearances, including one last year that cost him the event, the 25-year old is unconcerned at the thought of facing some of Ireland’s toughest lawyers ...
McIlroy & Fowler Head-To-Head Over First Two Days In Abu Dhabi.
Organisers of the 10th anniversary Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship have drawn World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and close friend Rickie Fowler, along with Italy’s Matteo Manassero together for the opening two rounds of the event in the UAE capital.
The trio will tee off in the third group on day one at 7.40am local time on the National course.
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Rory McIlroy Pens His 2015 Goals On The Back Of An Airline Boarding Pass.
Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy revealed he penned his 2015 goals on the back on a boarding pass.
McIlroy used his time aboard a recent Emirates Airlines flight from Dublin to Dubai to again write down his goals for the new season and in a procedure he has adopted since the commencement of his career.
Last year those goals were put on the back of a boarding pass bearing seat number 4K while he was seated in 1A for the flight to Dubai where he had spent the past week working on his game before ...
French Ace Romain Wattel Makes Switch To Nike.
Talented French golfer Romain Wattel is one of the standout players to have made a switch in equipment companies over the winter.
Wattel has now become a Nike staff player joining the likes of Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods with the Nike swoosh on his bag.
And as is the scenario with Nike, it means the French-born carries no other logo.
Wattel had been with Titleist since he was a teenager and signed on with Nike in a 14-club, golf ball, shoes, cap and glove deal.
“It is a big change for me and ...
Rory McIlroy’s Straight Shooting Twitter Put Down.
Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy showed an insight into his media friendly relationship with the golf media of the world.
It resulted from getting himself involved in the Twitter discussion following Sunday’s refusal by NBA star Marshawn Lynch’s to answer questions after the Seattle Seahawks playoff game against the Carolina Panthers.
McIlroy had first Tweeted: “Love this! Paid to play not answer questions “@SportsCenter: Marshawn Lynch after every question in his postgame ...
