Morikawa On The Open: “Defending Champion, 150th Open, St. Andrews, Tiger Woods Competing”.
... The Renaissance Club, East Lothian
“Defending champion, 150th Open, St. Andrews and Tiger Woods is competing”.
Collin Morikawa could not have summed it up better when asked what it means to be heading to next week’s Open Championship at St. Andrews.
The winner of the 149th Open Championship is the defending champion heading into the 150th staging of golf’s oldest major on the famed Old Course at the Home of Golf in St. Andrews.
Of course, Morikawa is contesting this week’s 40th ...
Thomas Sings Praise Of Irish Caddy, Tralee & A Maiden Pint Of Guinness
... The Renaissance Club, East Lothian
Justin Thomas arrived in Scotland for this week’s 40th Genesis Scottish Open singing the praise of all things Irish.
Thomas had been competing earlier this week in the JP McManus Pro-Am and eventually shared sixth place at Adare Manor.
And ‘JT’ clearly thrilled in being on the Emerald Isle for a first time in his career including having an Irish-born caddy for the two rounds, the opportunity to tee-up at Tralee and also savour a pint of Guinness, even ...
Pelley Hints What Is Needed In Extending LIV Golf Any Olive Branch
European Tour CEO Keith Pelley has hinted means of a first peace offering of any kind with the ever-growing breakaway LIV Golf rebel tour.
Just days out from the second LIV Golf Invitational event, and a first on US soil in Portland, Oregan, Pelley spoke on behalf of the European Tour and also the PGA Tour at a joint trans-Atlantic media conference hosted by Pelley and PGA Tour counterpart, Jay Monahan.
Each was asked by myself what would need to take place if either the European Tour and/or the ...
PGA Tour To Return To A Calender Year Schedule In 2024
The PGA TOUR will return to a calendar-year schedule in 2024, one of a series of changes announced Wednesday that also includes eight tournaments with greatly enhanced purses, revised field sizes for the FedExCup Playoffs, and a reimagined fall including up to three no-cut, limited-field international events.
Commissioner Jay Monahan announced the changes, made in conjunction with the Policy Board and Player Directors, in a press conference at the Travelers Championship.
He also announced the changes ...
Laird Goes Low At Travelers & Bob Mac Rewarded At BMW International For ‘Working His Arse Off’.
Martin Laird produced a lowest round since his last Stateside victory with a sizzling 63 early on day one of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Laird, 39, grabbed seven birdies in a bogey-free 63 to be in the clubhouse sharing second place with American Xander Schauffele, and with the duo a shot adrift of Rory McIlroy.
Laird said: “Very happy with my round. I putted very nicely. Got off to an average start. Pretty much flat-out chunked an 8-iron from the middle of the ...
McIlroy Brilliantly Regroups From Early Double To Be One Off The Lead At Brookline
Rory McIlroy bravely recovered from what could have been a tournament destroying double-bogey to be just one shot from the lead heading to the weekend rounds of the 122nd U.S. Open.
McIlroy regrouped from his early round mishap to play the next 15 holes in three-under in his score of 69 to be back into the mix and just one shot from the lead with two rounds to play at the famed Brookline club in suburban Boston.
Double major-winning Collin Morikawa and fellow American Joel Dahmen at five-under with ...
Rahm Laughs Off Blatant Golf Ball Theft On Day One Of His US Open Defence
Defending champ Jon Rahm could do nothing but laugh off the actions of two young lads who stole his golf ball playing the final hole on day of the 122th US Open at the Brookline club in Boston.
Rahm signed for an opening day one-under 69 and moments after pulling his final hole tee shot into rough.
Next thing we know, a young spectator grabbed Rahm’s ball and he and his mate bolted with Rahm’s golf ball.
“I’m pretty sure I know who it was”, said Rahm smiling and speaking after his round. “I ...
