PGA Tour Europeans Losing Art Form Of Competing In Tough Conditions Declares McDowell.
Graeme McDowell fears a dominance of PGA Tour based Europeans on the team could spoil Europe’s hopes of retained the Ryder Cup later this year at Gleneagles.
McDowell had been asked on the eve of the Arnold Palmer Invitational that given his comfort in now competing on the PGA Tour whether he finds it difficult to adjust returning to compete on the European Tour.
And the question went on to ask the former US Open winner and three-time Ryder Cup star whether it might be a factor when it comes ...
McDowell Says He Learnt Lesson After A ‘Bad Time’ During 2004 German Masters.
The subject of slow play has been an issued these past few days with a number of US-based journalists querying players on their views following controversy during last week’s Valspar Championship.
After the Robert Garrigus-Kevin Na pairing was put on the clock last week at Innisbrook, McDowell cautioned Wednesday that the core issue can be misconstrued.
“Sometimes, slow play can be confused with bad play,” said McDowell.
Then the former US Open winner indicated, however, that many suggested ...
Masters Hero Adam Scott Regrets Not Wearing Augusta Jacket To Royal Queensland Golf Club.
There’s no denying Adam Scott’s determination to wear his Augusta National green jacket to as many places as he could in the twelve months since becoming the first Australian to win the Masters.
Scott became the first Australian-born golfer in the history of the Masters to be fitted with the most sought after item of clothing apparel in all of professional golf.
The proud Australian wore the green jacket about the States and also to Bermuda in October for the Grand Slam of Golf.
Scott ...
McDowell Joins Palmer Questioning Injured Woods Efforts To Break Nicklaus’ Majors Winning Record.
Graeme McDowell joined legendary tournament host Arnold Palmer is declaring continuing injuries could eventually deny Tiger Woods breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record of 19 Major Championships.
McDowell was all set to tee-up alongside Woods for the opening two rounds of this week’s $US 6.2m Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando.
However Woods, and the eight-time winner on ‘Arnie’s course’, telephoned Palmer late on Tuesday afternoon with his niggling back injury forcing him ...
Martin Laird’s Timely Return To Competition After Birth Of His Son.
Scotland’s Martin Laird could not have picked a better fortnight stretch to return to competition after the birth of his son, Jack.
Laird has been absent from the PGA Tour since his wife, Meagan gave birth some weeks ago and with the Scot returning to tee up in this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational and an event he won in 2011 before heading to San Antonio next week as defending Valero Texas Open winner.
However Laird’s clearly not expecting to duplicate such winning form given he’s not ...
Serghini Ready To Swoop On White Heading To 2014 MENA Tour First Event Final Round.
Faycal Serghini produced a blistering performance on the back nine to haul himself back into contention with a blazing 65 going into the final round of the Royal D’Anfa Open, the opening event on the 2014 MENA Golf Tour, on Tuesday.
The leading Moroccan professional picked up five shots in his last seven holes, including an eagle on the 12th, to reach six-under 138 for the tournament, just one adrift of overnight leader Joshua White who may have fell short of recreating the brilliance of his first-round ...
Arnold Palmer … “The Eisenhower Tree Was A Hazard & I Didn’t Like It”.
Arnold Palmer is a four-time former Augusta National champion and competed in the Masters from 1955 right up until making his last competitive appearance in 2004.
That’s a total of exactly 50 years and no doubt more than 150 rounds, let alone Masters practice rounds and also social matches, on the famed Georgia golfing gem.
And while many still miss ‘The King’ walking the green carpet-like fairways that are Augusta National there is one feature at Augusta that Palmer confessed ...
