DJ Brushes Aside Rivals For Saudi Two Shot Lead & Set-Up A Second Red Sea Success In Three Years.
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson looked in a class of his own as he brushed aside his rivals on route to a two-shot third round lead at the Saudi International on the Royal Greens course laid out along the shores of the stunning Red Sea.
Johnson completed the handful of second round holes early Saturday morning to be lying at nine-under par and one adrift of the official leading duo of Kiwi Ryan Fox and Scot Stephen Gallacher.
Johnson quickly stamped his intentions with four four birdies in 10 holes and ...
Horsey Equals Royal Green Course Record With ‘Shock’ Saudi 61
England’s David Horsey admitted he was ‘shocked’ to have posted a sizzling nine-under par 61 to equal the host course record on day one of the 2021 Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers.
Horsey grabbed nine birdies and muscle his way to a one shot lead and matching the mark of 61 set by Dustin Johnson on day two of the inaugural 2019 Saudi event.
The 45-year old Stockport golfer, and a four-time European Tour winner, said: “It’s a shock actually. I’ve ...
Over The Moon … Revealed 50-Years Ago This Week Alan Shepard Actually Hits ‘Moon Shot’ Just 40-Yards.
Golf’s first tee shot on the surface of the Moon was not an out-of-this-universe perfect drive but an ugly shank!
This week marks the 50th anniversary American astronaut Alan Shepard sneaked a golf club and golf balls in a sock on board Apollo 14 to hit the first and still only golf shots on the Moon- 6th February, 1971.
Shepard was commander of the lunar mission headed for a landing on the surface of the Moon.
In 1961, he had become the first American to travel in space in then in 1971 Shepard, ...
“Ah! Don’t Get Me Started” As McIlroy Reveals Christmas Dinner Was Talk Of New Golf Shaft.
Rory McIlroy was in a real jovial mood when asked by Bernie here at www.golfbytourmiss.com what he thought of the new ‘Auto Flex’ shaft being used by top Aussie Adam Scott during last week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
McIlroy and Scott found themselves paired for the final round of the event won my American Patrick Reed.
However, when Rory was asked the question he jumped up in his seat within the Media Centre at this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open as though ...
It’s Not About Bryson Suggests R & A Chief As Ruling Bodies Propose Bifurcation Changes.
R & A Chief Executive Officer, Martin Slumbers indicated fresh talk of bifurcation rule changes that would see professionals along with elite amateurs ruled to use distance-controlling equipment has nothing to with a ‘specific person’.
The R & A and sister ruling body the USGA today announced proposed equipment standard changes including a limit of the driver being 46-inches and also changes with regards to the golf ball.
And in addressing the effectiveness of current equipment ...
Saudi International – 3rd Edition – All The Facts & Figures
The third edition of the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers boasts:
Four of the world’s top ten ranked players – Dustin Johnson (1) Tyrrell Hatton (7) Bryson DeChambeau (8) Patrick Reed (10)
Ten Race to Dubai wins from six different players
22 Major Championship trophies from 13 different players
20 PGA Tour winners with 120+ PGA Tour victories
95 European Tour winners with 365+ European Tour victories
90 Ryder Cup appearances from 29 players.
The field ...
Vive La France With French Open Returning To Race To Dubai Schedule
Vive La France!
With the European Tour and the Fédération Française de Golf (FFG) today announced the Open de France
will return to Le Golf National from May 6-9, 2021, with Grégory Havret becoming first tournament host in the event’s illustrious history.
Continental Europe’s oldest national Open, first played in 1906, returns to the European Tour’s International Schedule after being cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Like other tournaments on the 2021 Race to Dubai, ...
