Dustin Johnson Lights Up Royal Troon Press Conference With His Laid-Back Demeanour.
Reigning US and WGC – Bridgestone champ, Dustin Johnson lite up his Royal Troon press conference with his trademark laid-back demeanour.
Johnson had been due to be present at 1pm in the Royal Troon Media Centre but when seen headed towards the first tee at 12.30pm he was approached only to say he thought he was hosting the media at 3pm.
And when Johnson finally arrived at 3pm he answered some 40 questions that stretched over three pages in the official ASAP transcript.
However most of Johnson’s ...
R & A CEO Martin Slumbers Confident Of Dealing Better With An ‘Oakmont’ Rules Fiasco.
Royal Troon, Scotland … Martin Slumbers, as R & A CEO, sought to assure players and fans where will not be a repeat at this week’s 145th Open Championship of the events that marred the final round of the recent US Open.
American Dustin Johnson had to compete the closing eight holes of the year’s second Major knowing he was facing a one shot penalty over an incident on the 5th green and despite a referee with Johnson’s and Lee Westwood’s group declaring Johnson had ...
IGF Chief Peter Dawson Declares Top-Ranked Golfers ‘Overreacting’ To Zika Concerns.
Peter Dawson, and President of the International Golf Federation (IGF) believes golf’s top-ranked players have overreacted to concerns of the Zika virus at next month’s Olympic Games.Dawson, who is the former CEO of the R & A and organisers of this year’s Open Championship, hosted a Royal Troon press conference Monday to confirm the final list of 60 male competitors who will tee-up in Rio de Janerio.
However, a glaring omission from the list was World No. 3 and double Major winning Jordan ...
Zach Johnson Admits ‘Bittersweet’ Moment Handing Back Claret Jug – Video.
Defending Champion Zach Johnson poured one last bottle of wine into the Claret Jug before the ‘bitter sweet’ moment of handing back golf’s most famed trophy.
The American presented the Claret Jug mid-Monday morning in a now traditional handing-back ceremony to R & A CEO, Martin Slumbers in front of the Royal Troon clubhouse and venue for this week’s 145th Open Championship.
Johnson collected a second Major Championship a year ago defeating Australia’s Marc Leishman and South African ...
Jordan Speith Withdraws From USA Olympic Men’s Team
Double Major winning Jordan Speith in another huge blow to the sport has announced he will not be competing in next month’s Olympic Games Men’s Golf competition in Rio de Janeiro.
The American has cited fears of the Zika virus in withdrawing from competition starting on August 10th.
News of the Texas-born golfer decision was relayed by officials of the International Golf Federation at a press conference at Royal Troon and venue for this week’s Open Championship.
Speith’s place in the four-man ...
Dustin Johnson Kick Starts Royal Troon Week Hitting Practice Ball Onto Beach.
Reigning US Open champion Dustin Johnson warmed-up for this week’s Open Championship and delighting spectators by hitting a practice ball off the first tee onto the nearby beach at Royal Troon.
Johnson pulled out the driver and surprised even his fellow practice round competitors Gary Woodland and Jamie Lovemark along with England’s Luke Donald in hitting the practice shot.
However, given the overcast conditions there was not a soul within any distance of Johnson’s ball.
Johnson is returning ...
Birthday Gift Comes Two Early For Alex Noren Landing Scottish Open Title.
Sweden’s Alex Noren was handed an early birthday present and now heading to this week’s Open Championship in the best possible form after capturing the Scottish Open at Inverness.
Noren, who turns 34 on Tuesday, celebrated a fifth European Tour victory courtesy of a closing round 70 and winning by a shot with a 14-under par tally in rainy conditions on the Castle Stuart course.
Noren went into the last day leading by two shots and despite New Zealand’s Danny Lee drawing level near mid-round, ...
