Mickelson & McIlroy Give Huge Thumbs Up To Royal Aberdeen.

Defending champ Phil Mickelson along with Rory McIlroy delivered Aberdeen Asset Scottish Open organisers the ideal New Year’s gift with a ringing endorsement of host course – Royal Aberdeen. www.golfbytourmiss.com previously confirmed the appearance of the double Major winning duo for the event commencing on July 10th. However with Mickelson and McIlroy appearing for a first time in 2014 at this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship both have spoke of rubber-stamping the Scottish Open in their ...

Paul Lawrie Has A New Fitness Coach … Chris Doak A New Wife & Clubs.

Paul Lawrie commences a New Year with a new trainer and fellow Scot Chris Doak a new wife and a new club sponsorship deal ahead of this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the UAE capital. Lawrie heads into a 23rd European Tour season not only looking for a ninth Tour success and foremost a third Ryder Cup cap. However if Lawrie is to become the first Scot to play on home soil since the 1973 Ryder Cup at Muirfield, and when last staged at the Home of Golf, then he needs to drastically improve ...

Rory McIlroy More Nervous Proposing To Wozniacki Than Holing A Winning Putt.

Newly-engaged Rory McIlroy confessed he was more nervous proposing to Caroline Wozniacki than standing over of the putts to win any of his two Majors along or eight other victories around the globe. McIlroy had been expecting to propose to the Danish tennis ace in Brisbane where Wozniacki was due to compete in the Brisbane International. However when she withdrew with a shoulder injury McIlroy’s two-week old proposal plan was dashed and instead he found himself heading south to the New South ...

Luke Donald Quits IMG To Sign With Lagardere Unlimited.

Former European and PGA No. 1 Luke Donald has quit long-time managers IMG to sign with Lagardère Unlimited. Donald will be represented by  Lagardère’s Steve Loy who also manages five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson. Donald’s deal with IMG Golf expired at the end of 2013, and the Englishman chose to move to the ever increasing  Lagardère stable in 2014 along with Jamie Lovemark and Ricky Barnes.  The company also run several Web.com events and corporate outings with Tour players. “I’m ...

Phil Mickelson Looks To Toast 21st Pro Career Year Finally With US Open Success.

Phil Mickelson is looking to toast his 21st full season as a professional toasting the one Major Championship missing from his going resume – the US Open. Mickelson tees-up in this week’s Abu Dhabi Championship at Number Five in the world and the highest ranked player in the event and two spots ahead of Rory McIlroy. It is the reigning British Open champions first tournament since ending his 2013 season in finishing 14th two months ago in the WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai, and also ...

Rory McIlroy & Phil Mickelson Share Centre Stage Club Twirling Clubs In Abu Dhabi – Watch The Video.

This week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship lead stars have shared center stage in a prelude to this week’s event in the UAE capital. McIlroy and Mickelson joined a group of local musicians twirling golf clubs on a stage set-up in front of the stunning Falcon clubhouse at the National course here in Abu Dhabi. Holding aloft their clubs, the pair swayed to the sounds of Emirati drums and chants as they learnt the finer art of Al Razfa – a dance traditionally performed by male warriors ...

Rory McIlroy A Lot Smarter & In A Happier Place Going Into 2014.

After a largely disappointing last year both on and off the golf course double Major winning Rory McIlroy believes he’s a smarter and happier player heading into his new season this week in Abu Dhabi. McIlroy commences his seventh full season in the pro ranks in this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The 24-year old Northern Irishman, who has slipped to No 7 on the World Rankings, has been in nearby Dubai also in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) working on his game since the start of the New ...