Joakim Haeggman Savours First Visit To Crail’s Balcomie Links.
Joakim Haeggman was the first Swedish-born golfer to compete in the Ryder Cup and a day after attending the 2014 Ryder Cup he was thrilled after a first visit to the Crail Golfing Society.
Haeggman joined a group of eight players who are members of the Kalmar Golf Club, a 36-hole complex located around a four-hour drive south-east of Stockholm. The club was founded in 1947 and is notable as the first hole of the Old Course requires a tee shot over a portion of the Baltic Sea.
It was a special ...
McIlroy Humbles Fowler Again This Season Winning Singles 5 & 4.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has humbled American Rickie Fowler for a fourth time this season winning 5 & 4 over his American rival.
McIlroy delivered his European Team the first point of the Sunday Singles with Europe moving ahead 11 points to 6.
Fowler will be sick of the sight of McIlroy in partnering McIlroy on the final day of the Open Championship where McIlroy captured a third Major and a fortnight before the American witnessed close hand McIlroy capture a maiden WGC title with his victory ...
Jack Nicklaus Honoured With European Tour Life Membership.
Eighteen-time Major winning Jack Nicklaus has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of The European Tour.
The ‘Golden Bear’ was presented with a silver membership card by George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, at the announcement outside the Gleneagles Hotel in advance of the final day of The 2014 Ryder Cup, played over the PGA Centenary Course Nicklaus designed.
O’Grady said: “On behalf of every past and present member of The European Tour, led by John Jacobs, our ...
Marc Warren Admits It Will Be ‘Strange’ Attending Ryder Cup Without Golf Clubs.
Leading Scottish golfer Marc Warren admits it will be a ‘strange’ experience when he travels to Gleneagles for the opening day of the Ryder Cup.
It will be the first occasion since he was a 15-year old Warren will travel to pro event, and a very first Ryder Cup, without his golf clubs.
The now 33-year old Callaway golfing ace is a former winner around the PGA Centenary course having captured the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship and he’s keen to not only soak up the atmosphere but also support ...
Rory McIlroy Medinah Tee Time Scare – USA & Euro Players Recall Where They Were.
Unlike two years ago, Paul McGinley insists there’s no chance of Rory McIlroy missing any of his Ryder Cup tee times at Gleneagles.
Indeed, McGinley suggested that after causing such a commotion at Medinah the current World No. 1 could virtually fall out of his bed onto the first tee of the PGA Centenary course.
Two years ago, McIlroy came within 11 minutes of delivering what could have been victory to the US team in having to forfeit his match in favour of Singles rival Keegan Bradley.
McIlroy ...
USA Ryder Team Rated Very Average When It Comes To Knowledge Of Scotland.
Scotland is the undisputed Home of Golf.
It’s also birthplace of some of the world’s greatest explorers, inventors, adventurers, philosophers, poets, folk heroes, politicians, actors, entertainers along with stars of sport and, of course, golf.
Each member of the 2014 USA Ryder Cup team has traveled to Scotland prior to this week.
But when www.golfbytourmiss.com tested their knowledge of Scotland all but a few were found wanting.
Take a look at our exclusive survey conducted during the first ...
Suk Seals Maiden MENA Tour Success As Fitzpatrick Buckles At Al Badia.
Florida’s Cyril Suk birdied the closing hole to pull off a dramatic victory in Wednesday’s concluding ENA Golf Tour’s Shaikh Maktoum Open at Al Badia Golf Club.
One shot off the pace going into the final round, the 21-year-old Florida-based prodigy served notice of his burgeoning talent by becoming the first player from the Czech Republic to win a MENA Golf Tour event since its inception in 2011.
Playing only in his second tournament on the MENA Golf Tour, Suk mixed five birdies with ...
