Rory McIlroy & Graeme McDowell Relationship Frosty Over Management Break-Up Revelations.
Rory McIlroy’s with fellow US Open winner and long-time friend, Graeme McDowell could be tested over the opening two rounds of this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
McDowell surprisingly lifted the lid last week in Bulgaria on McIlroy’s decision to severe a five-year management deal with Horizon Sports Management.
However neither Horizon’s nor the double Major winner has issued a formal statement confirming this.
A rival management representative predicts it could cost McIlroy ...
Sergio Garcia Refuses To Let Dust Settle On His Frosty Relationship With Tiger Woods.
Sergio Garcia refuses to let the dust settle on his frosty relationship with Tiger Woods declaring he doesn’t need the 14-time Major winner as a friend.
The pair has been at loggerheads since an incident on the third day of last fortnight’s Players Championship at Ponte Vedre in Florida.
Garcia was furious and pointed a finger at Woods when spectators began cheering as Woods pulled a club out of bag right at the time the Spaniard was playing his second shot from trees at the second hole on the ...
‘Anchoring’ Ban To Come Into Effect 1st January, 2016
USGA AND THE R&A ANNOUNCE FINAL APPROVAL OF RULE 14-1B
THAT PROHIBITS USE OF ANCHORED STROKES
Governing Bodies Issue Report Explaining Their Decision Following Comment Process
New Rule to Take Effect on January 1, 2016, Allowing for Transitional Period
Belly-Length and Long Putters Remain as Conforming Clubs
Far Hills, N.J., USA and St Andrews, Scotland (May 21, 2013) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A, golf’s governing bodies, today announced the adoption of Rule ...
McGinley Increases European Ryder Cup ‘Wildcard’ Picks To Three.
European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley has mirrored the decision of USA Team rival Tom Watson in today announcing three ‘wildcard’ picks for his 2014 European Team.
McGinley travelled last fortnight to the Players Championship in Florida and return with the unamimous agreement of all the leading Europeans competing on the PGA Tour to increase the number of picks to three.
Watson announced earlier this year in March he will also select three ‘wildcard’ picks for his USA ...
Graeme McDowell Headlines In Bulgarian Newspapers.
Graeme McDowell’s picture was splashed all over the Bulgarian newspapers following his Volvo World Match -Play Championship success.
Here is a selection of the papers www.golfbytourmiss.com observed at Varna Airport yesterday morning.
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Anchoring Ban – D Day For Controversial Ruling.
Today is D Day for the anchoring ban of the belly and long-handled putters.
In a joint news conference at 1pm (London time) golf’s ruling bodies, the R & A and USGA, will announce a ban on anchoring any club to the body.
What remains to be seen is whether the PGA Tour will fall into line with golf’s other major tournaments and agree with ban.
www.golfbytourmiss.com will have all the news from today’s conference here at Wentworth.
McDowell Dispells Complaceny Fears Ahead Of US Open.
Graeme McDowell has dispelled fears of complacency heading to next month’s US Open after his historic victory in the Volvo World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria.
McDowell captured his second victory in three tournaments, defeating Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee 2 & 1 in superb cloudless conditions on the Thracian Cliffs course laid on along the Black Sea shoreline.
The new World No. 7 had been two down after four holes but seized on the 43-year old former Thai paratrooper tiring near the ...
