McIlroy: “I Love The Mashed Potatoes Guys”
I love the mash potatoes guys!”
Rory McIlroy had spoken of the ‘swagger’ that the golf world has missed in capturing the recent Wells Fargo Championship and how even a small attendance of spectators helped lift his spirits.
It’s only in recent weeks on the PGA Tour the crowd noise, or ‘swagger’ that McIlroy calls it, has started to return to golf’s biggest stage
The comparison was there for all to see at last week’s BetFred British Masters when played over ‘dreich’ conditions, ...
McIlroy Takes The Provberial Mickey Out Of Thomas At PGA Championship Presser.
It was the final question in Rory McIlroy’s press conference ahead of this week’s 103rd hosting of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
It seemed a serious question: “You talked a bit earlier about the 2012 PGA Championship win, but I’m curious from your perspective when you look back at that victory, how big was that moment for you, winning your second major at that moment in your career?”
But before the reporter had finished her question, McIlroy was laughing his ...
PGA Of America Confident Sell-Out 2021 Ryder Cup Will Be A ‘Full Attendance Experience’
The initial 2020 Ryder Cup has been a sell-out long before the COVID-19 pandemic struck and now with many parts of the world getting back to normal the PGA of America, as organisers of the Ryder Cup when played in the U.S., is confident this year’s rescheduled Rydert Cup will be a ‘full attendance experience’ come September.
The now 2021 Ryder Cup is set to take place from 24th to 26th September at Whistling Straits located along the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.
As we know, ...
Former St. Andrews Open Winners To Be Honoured By A ‘Champions Walk’.
For the ultra-keen golfer, a visit to St. Andrews is a quintessential ‘must do’ undertaking.
Though for those of us who have stood at the back of the 1st tee or 18th green at the Old Course, there’s nothing to remind you of the full history that has unfolded over the 18 holes laid-out in front of you.
Who is aware when the first Open was played at St. Andrews and also, how many times has the Old Course hosted golf’s oldest major?
You could walk into the little café just off the right ...
Emotional & Unique Scenes As Bland Embraced By Sky Sports Tim Barter – Also His Coach Of 20-Years
It is not often the TV reporter asking the questions of the winner of a golf tournament finds him or herself embraced by the new champion.
That is what took place when a very tearful SKY Sports Golf Tim Barter found himself being wrapped by the arms of an equally emotional new BetFred British Masters champion in Richard Bland.
You see, Bland has been coached by Barter for some 20-years of his 25-year pro career and winning at the famed The Belfry Bland ended a 478th European Tour winless drought.
The ...
AT&T Byron Nelson – All The Pre-Tournament Facts + Hideki Returns To The Tour
Dates: May 10-16, 2021
Where: McKinney, Texas
Course: TPC Craig Ranch (36-36—72/7,468 yards)
Defending champion: Sung Kang (2019)
Purse: $8,100,000 ($1,458,000/winner)
FedExCup: 500 points (winner)
Field size: 156
Format: 72-hole stroke play
Things to Know
Due to COVID-19, the AT&T Byron Nelson was not contested in 2020; Sung Kang set to defend his 2019 title
The AT&T Byron Nelson moves to TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, after two years at Trinity Forest Golf Club
Hideki ...
Martin Kaymer: “I Would Like To Speak To Jordan & Rory What They Have Been Through”.
Martin Kaymer shares much with Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy.
For starters, the three are multiple major champions sharing nine major titles amongst them and with Kaymer a PGA Championship and US Open winner.
Until recently the trio had struggled to regain winning form with Spieth ending a near four-year winless drought early last month in capturing the Valero Texas Open while it was last Sunday when McIlroy ended his own winless run of 18 months in capturing a third Wells Fargo Championship.
Kaymer ...
