Sharma Gratefully Accepts Augusta National Invitation.
Palm Harbor, Florida …
Fred Ridley, new Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that Shubhankar Sharma has accepted an invitation to compete in the 2018 Masters.
A 21-year-old from India, Sharma will be making his first appearance in the Tournament and comes just three days after he headed into the final round of the WGC – Mexico Championship leading by two shots.
The Masters Committee has recognised his enormous talent also in winning twice ...
Mickelson Ends Five-Year Victory Drought Becoming Oldest Winner Of A WGC.
Phil Mickelson ended a near five-year winless drought in dramatic style by defeating red-hot Justin Thomas at the first extra play-off hole to capture the WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City.
The 47-year old Mickelson snared seven birdies and none better than a 20-footer at his 70th hole in a round of five-under par 66 for a 16-under par tally.
Thomas, and winner of last week’s Honda Classic, moments earlier had the crowd roaring with delight when his 120-yard approach shot ...
Woods Serious About Augusta Entering Valspar and Also Arnold Palmer Invitational
Tiger Woods has shown he is very serious about the Masters and thoughts of a 15th Major Championship by entering next week’s Valspar Championship and the following week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
While his appearance next fortnight at Bay Hill was expected it does come as a surprise Wooods has entered next Thursday’s starting Valspar Championhip being staged on the Copperhead course at the Innsbrook Resort.
It will be Woods first appearance in the Valspar and a course boasting ...
Refreshed Rose Eager To Join WGCs Most Exclusive Club.
Justin Rose has the chance this week to achieve what has been managed by only two other golfers in the near 20-year history of the World Golf Championships (WGC).
Only two players, Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson have won consecutive WGC titles.
Woods achieved the feat on a number of occasions whereas ‘DJ’ captured last year’s WGC – Mexico Championship, and an event he defends this week, and then captured the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play Championship that he also ...
Fleetwood Goes Close To Securing 2019 PGA Tour Card With Fourth At Honda Classic.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida …
Tommy Fleetwood’s disappointment in letting slip a first PGA Tour triumph was very short-lived in being greeted by his wife, Clare and very young son, Frankie after eventually finishing fourth in the Honda Classic.
The 27-year old Southport golfer has gone close to wrapping-up his 2019 PGA Tour card event despite sharing the lead with five holes to play before back-to-back bogeys at 14 and 15 on the PGA National course.
Fleetwood made some amends with ...
Woods To Hit The Gym Pleased With His Progress But No Word If He Will Play Again Pre Augusta.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida …
Tiger Woods would not confirm a further event ahead of his Masters return despite the delight in making what said was a biggest leap all season in finishing 12th at the Honda Classic.
Woods was in eighth place and just a handfull of shots from the lead before letting slip what could have been a first top-10 since the 2015 Wydnham Championship in taking a double-bogey at the 15th hole and then taking a bogey at 16 before eventually signing for a level par 70 to ...
Woods Seven Back But Insists He Has A Shot At Honda Classic Success.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL …
It has been well over four years since the golf world heard the words uttered from the mouth of Tiger Woods he has a shot at victory.
And while the 79-times PGA Tour champion does trail seven shots behind little-known American Luke List and with reigning PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas and past U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson a shot further back, Woods cannot be ruled out.
Woods is contesting just his third full PGA Tour event since August 2015 and a gap of 917 ...
