McIlroy Lunches With Tiger & Reports Woods In ‘Good Spirits’ & Mentally In A ‘Good Place’.
Rory McIlroy reckons after recently having lunch with Tiger Woods the American is in ‘good spirits’ and mentally is in a ‘good place’.
McIlroy and Woods clearly have developed a strong relationship since McIlroy sneaked inside the ropes at the 2006 Dubai Desert Classic as a pretend photographer to get a closer look at his idol.
Ahead of teeing-up in this weeks WGC -Mexico Championship McIlroy spoke of meeting-up Woods who is clearly no longer is a ‘resting position’ ...
Johnson Applauds Proposed ‘Ball Moving’ Rule Changes Post 2016 US Open Controversy.
It’s little wonder newly-crowned World No. 1 Dustin Johnson was the very first to applaud proposed ‘ball moving’ changes to the Rules of Golf.
The R & A along with their US counterpart, the USGA have announced a wide range of ‘modernisation’ changes to the ancient club-and-ball game that will come into effect on 1st January, 2019.
Among the changes is an elimination or reduction of ‘ball moved’ penalties including no penalty for accidentally moving a ball on the putting green.
Johnson ...
Ruling Bodies Propose Cutting Rules Of Golf By 10 Plus Big Reduction In Ball-Moving Penalties
The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules and make them easier to understand and apply.
The online release of this preview begins a six-month feedback and evaluation period during which all golfers worldwide can learn about the proposed changes and provide input before they are finalised in 2018 and take effect January 1, 2019.
The announcement follows a comprehensive review process that began in 2012 with ...
After His Honda Illness Cloud, Scott Hoping For Clear Sky High In Mexico City.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL …
After an illness cloud hung over Adam Scott’s defence of the Honda Classic he’s hoping it will be all clear air more than two kilometres high later this week in Mexico City.
Scott is heading to the world’s eighth highest capital city for Thursday’s start to the $US 9.75m WGC – Mexico Championship and having been renamed from the WGC – Cadillac Championship that Scott captured last year at Trump Doral in suburban Miami.
It is first time a WGC will ...
Nicklaus Confesses It’s Sad To See The Puzzle Woods Is Enduring.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL …
Legendary Jack Nicklaus has spoken with Tiger Woods and expressed a sadness that has become a puzzle of uncertainty surrounding Woods return to competition.
Indeed ‘The Golden Bear’ reckons in talking to the 14-time Major Champion Woods also doesn’t know when and if he will return.
Nicklaus said: “It’s just a puzzle at the moment as we don’t know whether Tiger can both mentally and physically make it work together in getting back to golf.
“In speaking ...
Fowler Trying To Avoid A Second ‘Dusting’ At Hatton’s Hands Heading To Honda Decider.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL …
Rickie Fowler vividly recalls getting ‘dusted’ the last time he was paired with Tyrrell Hatton and that’s what the Marlow-born Hatton is looking to repeat ahead of the final round of the Honda Classic in Florida.
Fowler, 28 will take a four-shot lead into the closing day after birding two of his closing three holes in a round of a five under par 65 and move clear of the field at 13-under par on the Champions Course at PGA National.
Hatton is in second ...
Little Wonder Lahiri Feels Right At Home In Florida.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL …
When India’s Anirban Lahiri remarked he was feeling ‘right at home’ at this week’s Honda Classic he meant what he was saying.
India’s top-ranked player posted round of 65 and 68 for a seven under par tally on the PGA National Champions Course here at Palm Beach Gardens.
Lahiri and his wife have been residents at the nearby Bears Club since last April and with the current World No. 81 ranked player grateful to Jack Nicklaus in approving of Lahiri’s membership.
“I’m ...
