Jason Day Struggling To Get Son Dash Liking Vegemite.

Jason Day admitted his young son, Dash is having a hard time getting used to Vegemite – the favourite Australian breakfast spread. Day lives with his family and Dash was born in Ohio. But while Day’s wife, Ellie has got used Vegemite he’s having trouble getting Dash used to the product that first hit the Australian breakfast tables in 1923. “Dash tried Vegemite once but he spat it out,” said Day laughing. “I eat a lot and the good thing is that I can buy it in ...

Rory McIlroy … Likes Meat Pies, Hates Vegemite, Likes Russell Crowe, Admires Greg Norman.

Double Major winning Rory McIlroy confessed he likes the Australian meat pies but hates the taste of vegemite. His favourite Australian actor is Russell Crowe and he greatly admires Greg Norman even more in the manner the fellow two-time Major Champion has made the transition into a successful businessman. McIlroy said he also enjoys travelling to Sydney as this week is his second visit this year for Thursday’s starting Australian Open at Royal Sydney. But what McIlroy would like more than anything ...

Aaron Baddeley Recalls Vividly 14 Years Ago Winning Australian Open At Royal Sydney.

AARON BADDELEY INTERVIEW (2013)   In late 1999 Aaron Baddeley surprised Australian golf when the then relatively unknown amateur won the biggest prize in Australian golf – the Australian Open title at Royal Sydney. It was the first time since 1960 when then also amateur Bruce Devlin was handed the gleaming Stonehaven Trophy. A year later Baddedly, and now a rookie professional, again defied all the odds to successfully the defend the title at the Kingston Heath club in Melbourne. What ...

Jason Day Delivers Australia Emotional World Cup Of Golf Victory – Ending 24-Year Drought.

Jason Day has helped end a 24-year long winless drought to deliver Australia victory in the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne. Day combined with reigning Masters champion, Adam Scott in storming to victory by a massive 10 shots and claim success for a first occasion fellow Australians Wayne Grady and Peter Fowler captured the 1989 World Cup of Golf in Spain. And it is also the first occasion Australia has lifted the trophy at Royal Melbourne since Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle did so in the 1959 ...

Rory McIlroy Has A Laugh Sitting Beside Comedian Will Ferrell.

Double Major winning Rory McIlroy must surely have had a few laughs on his flight from Dubai to Sydney for this week’s Australian Open. McIlroy found himself sitting in first class beside American-born comedian Will Ferrell. McIlroy tweeted: Rory Mcilroy ‏@McIlroyRory19h Sydney here I come! My @Bose QC20’s to help me enjoy the flight along with Will Ferrell in the seat next to me!! … Ferrell is in Australia, and joining fellow stars Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and David Koechner along ...

A Sight To Bring Tears To Your Eyes – 45 Minute Wait For Hot Pies & Sausage Rolls.

It is a sight to bring tears to the eyes of Australasian Tour journalists and photographers – the sign on mini oven indicating a wait of 45 minutes before the pies and sausage rolls are ready. The mini pies and sausage rolls are a feature in most press rooms at Australian golf events. It’s not uncommon for most to consume upwards of a dozen and covered with lashings of tomato sauce. American Matt Kuchar admitted this week that his record is 10. There was also the occasion many years ago ...

McDowell Kisses & Makes Up With Grand Old Lady.

A putting lesson from his physio helped Graeme McDowell kiss and make-up with the Grand Old Lady of Australian golf on day three of the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne. McDowell finally got himself under par to be three under par with a round in the $8m event. He could then dine out with delight at the Stoke House and one of Melbourne’s famed restaurants located a short distance from the Melbourne CBD and situated on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, and also just a street away from ...