Hamilton Waves BBC Sports Personality Chequered Flag In McIlroy’s Favour.
Double Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has waved a virtual chequered flag in favour of Rory McIlroy becoming only the third golfer to be named – BBC Sports Personality of the Year Sunday night in Glasgow.
The four-time Major winning McIlroy is a hot favourite among bookies to win the award on the back of his Open Championship and PGA Championship success along with winning the BMW PGA and WGC – Bridgestone Invitational and helping steer Europe to victory in the Ryder Cup.
However ...
Two Year Old Dash Day Steals Show At ‘Shark’ Shootout Victory Conference …Photos.
Two year old Dash Day easily stole the limelight when he accompanied his father into the Media Center at the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida.
Day had combined with American Cameron Tringale to win the 12-time event by one shot with a combined three round 32-under par tally on the Greg Norman designed Tiburon Golf Club course.
But as Day waited for Tringale to arrive to the interview room at the Media Center young Dash lived up to his Christian name and headed straight for the vacant ...
McDowell Heads To 6-Week Break After Holing 25-Foot Shootout Birdie Putt.
Graeme McDowell headed to a well-deserved six-week break having holed a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole on his closing event of 2015 at the Greg Norman hosted Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples.
McDowell had hit an 8-iron into the green and with his ball disappearing into the cup for a last time in 2014 right on 5pm local time to hand he and playing partner Gary Woodland a share of fifth place in the 12-team event played on the Tiburon Golf Club course.
It left the close Lake Nona neighbours ...
Greg Norman Makes His FOX Sports TV Commentating Debut … Video.
Greg Norman wrote a new chapter in his golfing and business career when he debuted today as a commentator in FOX Sports first coverage of a golf tournament – the Norman hosted Franklin Templeton Shootout.
Despite speaking of being as nervous as when he stepped onto the first tee at Augusta National for a first time the double Open Champion seemed very much at ease in his new role.
Norman was asked by www.golfbytourmiss.com on the eve of the event who he admired as a golf commentator.
“I ...
Rory McIlroy Will Embrace 2016 Olympics Insists Irish Captain Paul McGinley.
Newly appointed Ireland Olympic Golf Captain Paul McGinley believes World No. 1 Rory McIlroy will embrace the 2016 Olympic Games and when golf returns to the Olympics for a first time in 92-years.
The four-time Major winning McIlroy eased the pain for Golfing Union of Ireland officials last June in declaring he would represent Ireland rather than Great Britain and Ireland.
McGinley will now add to his illustrious career in leading the two man and two woman Ireland team and two years after steering ...
Ian Poulter Confirms He Will Host 2015 British Masters At Woburn.
Ian Poulter proudly will host for a first time a European Tour Race to Dubai tournament.
Poulter confirmed he will host the return of the British Masters to the European Tour schedule after an absence of seven years and will be staged at the Woburn Golf Club from October 8th to 11th, 2015.
And Woburn holds a special place in the heart of Poulter given his long attachment as the club’s Touring Professional since 2003, during which time he has been a great ambassador for Woburn Golf Club. He ...
McDowell Believes McGinley ‘Natural’ To Lead Ireland Olympic Golf Team.
Graeme McDowell insists Paul McGinley is a ‘natural’ to captain Ireland’s 2016 Olympic Golf team in Rio de Janeiro.
This is after McGinley was chosen by the Ireland Olympic Committee to captain the four-player Irish Team in just under two years when golf returns to the Olympics for a first time since 1904.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy seems assured of leading the team and with McDowell, currently ranked 15th in the world, and looking to partner the current four-time Major winner as Ireland’s ...
