Golf, by TourMiss

  … Albany, The Bahamas  It comes as no surprise when Tiger Woods declares he not only feels he will win again but it can be a ‘big one’. Woods, who turns 47 later this month, has not tasted success in well over three-years in capturing a fifth Masters, and the 15th major of his career with an emotional triumph at Augusta National though his tally of 15 majors is still three shy of ‘Golden Bear’ Jack Nicklaus. As well, Woods remains tied with the late Sam Snead in sharing ...

…. Albany, The Bahamas  Defending champ Vicktor Hovland battled the bright but very windy conditions, breaking clear of the field with a round of 70 for a one shot lead at five-under in the Hero World Challenge here in the Bahamas. The Norwegian superstar golfer, and with the Australian-born caddy, grabbed a sixth hole eagle ‘3’ along with four birdies, and three in succession from the 13th hole heading to the weekend rounds. Four payers – Masters champ Scottie Scheffler ...

  …. Albany, The Bahamas There are four nations represented atop of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Hero World Challenge here at the Bahamas. South Korean Tom Kim, Austrian Sepp Straka, Norway’s and defending champ Vicktor Hovland and newly-married Collin Morrikawa share the lead in the $US 3m event with three-under par 69s on a very rain-softended host Albany course. American Sam Burns is fifth at two-under and with three others, in posting 71s, the only players ...

​ There was no spanking new motor​, ​no pot cash or even a bottle bubby, and nor was there any spectators on the tee but that didn’t worry rookie Tom McKibbin in grabbing a first DP World Tour ace on day one of the co-sanctioned South Africa Open. The Holywood teenager holed out, hitting a 5-iron into the par-3 11th hole, with the ball landing short and running straight into the hole on route to a five-under 67 on the Blair Atholl course in Joburg. “It was just a perfect 5-iron and my caddie ...

…. Albany, The Bahamas ​Justin ‘JT’ Thomas has praised Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy but ha​s​ poured cold water ruling-out the likelihood of any foreseeable peace between the warring factions in men’s professional golf. Thomas, and speaking ahead of the opening round of the 2022 Hero World Challenge, is nowada​​ys one of Woods’ closest friends while he’s a great friend also to McIlroy. McIlroy has very much become a spokesperson for the PGA Tour and ...

​…… Albany, The Bahamas  The pre-tournament prepartions of all 20 players in this year’s Hero World Challenge have been washed-out with intermittent heavy rain spoiling Wednesday’s pro-am at the host Albany course. Overnight rain delayed tee-times by 45-minutes and with event rookie Shane Lowry, and due to initially hit off last at 10.44am not getting to the first teee till 11.30am local time. However Lowry managed to play just ​six​ holes ​of an already ‘slossy’ ...

  … Albany, The Bahamas  You could not have asked for a more glowing tribute than Tiger Woods declaring Rory McIlroy to be a ‘true leader’ for his role in the PGA Tour dealings with LIV Golf. McIlroy has become an unofficial spokesperson for the PGA Tour, taking his role as Chairman of the Tour’s Players Committee to unprecedented new heights given the on-going controversy to embrace men’s professional golf. The three-time major winning McIlroy has not wavered in taking ...