Golf, by TourMiss

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Five-time Australian Open winner Greg Norman believes the Stonehaven Trophy, and the symbol of success in Australia’s premier golf tournament, is in good hands following Jordan Spieth’s impressive success at the Australian Club. The 21-year old Spieth became the first American since Brad Faxon in 1993 to capture the Australian Open after shooting an impressive final round 63 on the same course where Norman had reigned supreme in 1996, and in winning the fifth of five Australian Open titles. It ...

The PGA Tour has ‘tweaked’ the number of points awarded for each of the four FedExCup Playoff tournaments. Beginning in 2015, The Barclays, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW Championship and TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola will award 2,000 points for a victory (down from 2,500) with all other places being reduced by the same proportion.   “Every year since the FedExCup was introduced in 2007, we have reviewed the points structure with the Player Advisory Council and four Player Directors ...

You’ve watched the pros throw clubs and loose their head after missing putts. And you’ve no doubt done the same yourself … well, I know have but then that’s my Irish ancestry. But check out the temper tantrums of all temper tantrums. It’s had me in stitches and here’s guessing it will do the same to you.