Rory McIlroy Third ‘Active’ Golfer On Forbes Highest Sports Earners.
Tiger Woods remains the undisputed richest athlete in the world having again topped the Forbes magazine list of highest earners.
Woods has been on top of the money pile every year since 2002, with only exception being 2012.
In 2009, he became the first sportsperson in history to earn over $US 1 billion, and just a few months before Michael Jordan and Michael Schumacher reached that mark.
In 2013, there were three ‘actively’ competing golfers in the top-21 on Forbes List including five-time ...
Padraig Harrington’s Masters Bid Now Hinges On Success In Houston.
Padraig Harrington’s quest to continue an unbroken run of 14 straight Masters appearances will now hinge on next week’s Shell Houston Open.
This is after Harrington slumped to near the tail of the field with rounds of 76 and 73 (TBC) in the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
The triple Major will now need to win in Houston to secure the last remaining invitation into the seasons first major commencing at Augusta National on April 10th.
Harrington’s second round in light winds and ...
Rory McIlroy Among 22 Major Champions Teeing-Up In Shell Houston Open
Rory McIlroy will be among 22 Major Champions teeing-up in next Thursday’s starting Shell Houston Open on the Redstone course in suburban Humble, Texas.
Joining McIlroy will be Keegan Bradley, Angel Cabrera, Stewart Cink, Darren Clarke, Ben Curtis, Ernie Els, Lucas Glover, Retief Goosen, Padraig Harrington, Trevor Immelman, Martin Kaymer, Justin Leonard, Davis Love 111, Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Webb Simpson, David Toms, Mike Weir and Y.E. Yang.
Also ...
Thirteen Famed Trophies Headed By Ryder Cup & Claret Jug On Display At Scottish Golf Show
Thirteen on the most famed trophies in golf will be on display at the Scottish Golf Show this weekend.
Through its association with the leading events in golf, EventScotland has organised the appearance of 13 major trophies from across the world tours at the show, all of which have been competed for in Scotland at some stage in their recent history.
It will be the first time the 13 trophies, which include The Ryder Cup, The Claret Jug and The Solheim Cup, have been displayed together in the one ...
Padraig Harrington’s Woes Continue In Lone Star State.
There was no sun last week in the Sunshine State and now Padraig Harrington’s woes continued in the Lone Star State on the opening day of the Valero Texas Open.
Harrington could find little joy on a day delayed two-and-a-half hours due to fog engulfing the TPC San Antonio course.
And when it finally lifted Harrington struggled in shooting a four over par 76.
His despair was no more evident at the last when his second shot from down the left side of the split fairway at 18 kicked off the side ...
Aaron Baddeley Emerges From Fog Delay With Bright End To Valero Texas Open Round.
Aaron Baddeley delivered fans around the 18th green both disbelief, despair and then delight in playing out of a greenside bunker on the opening day of the Valero Texas Open.
Firstly there was disbelief when Baddeley’s second shot kicked left off the green and into the bunker.
There was then despair when the double Australian Open champion failed to get out of the bunker in regulation but then delighted he holed the 30-foot wedge shot that took two bounces and find the bottom of the cup in ...
Martin Laird Happy With Kick Start To Valero Texas Open Defence.
Defending champion Martin Laird was pleased with his opening round defence of his Valero Texas Open title on TPC San Antonio course.
Laird emerged from a two-and-a-half delay to the start of play before walking off just at 3.15pm local time with level par 72 in the $US 6.2m event.
The Scot picked up three birdies and an equal number of bogeys to be just four shots behind American Pat Perez who carded a round of 68 while playing partner Phil Mickelson, and competing in the event for a first time ...
