Europe’s Ryder Cup Stars Enjoy Comforts Of Home Support.
Carnoustie, Scotland …
Six of Europe’s defeated Ryder Cup stars at least found no complaints with crowd behaviour in their return to the European Tour.
In fact, the likes of Masters Champion, Danny Willett and record-breaking rookie, Thomas Pieters singled out the Scottish spectators for praise on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Willett and Pieters were competing at Carnoustie and one of three venues hosting the $US 5m championship.
Willett was off to a poor start with two ...
Road To The Masters – Singapore’s Sentosa Club To Host 2018 Asia-Pacific Amateur.
Carnoustie, Scotland …
Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore has been selected as the host venue for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) in 2018.
It will be the eight staging of the flagship amateur event where the winner receives an invitation to compete in the Masters at Augusta National and, along with the runner-up (s), a spot in The Open Qualifying Series for the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale.
The AAC is currently underway at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club and being conducted in partnership by ...
Thomas Pieters Singles Out Rory McIlroy ‘Like A Machine!’
St, Andrews, Scotland …
Ryder Cup rookie sensation Thomas Pieters singled out Rory McIlroy for special praise ahead of confirmation he will join the four-time Major winner Stateside next season.
Callaway attached Pieters created European Ryder Cup history in securing four of a possible five points last week at Hazeltine and the most by a Euro rookie.
Three of those points were achieved in teaming with McIlroy before the Belgium humbled J B Holmes in the Sunday Singles.
But then being on a ...
Back To Business As Usual For Hazeltine Six.
St. Andrews, Scotland …
For six members of the defeated European Ryder Cup side it is back to ‘business as usual’ this week in the Home of Golf.
Masters Champion Danny Willett joins double Major winning Martin Kaymer along with Hazeltine rookie sensation, Thomas Pieters plus Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and the England pair of Lee Westwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick teeing up in Thursday’s starting Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
This year marks the 16th anniversary of the pro-amateur ...
Thomas Pieters Taking His Hazeltine Form To PGA Tour.
St. Andrews, Scotland …
Ryder Cup rookie sensation Thomas Pieters is taking his impressive Hazeltine showing Stateside early next year in the first step in securing full PGA Tour membership.
Pieters will contest four events, two regular PGA Tour events and two WGC-sanctioned tournaments, ahead of making his Masters debut in April.
The 24-old Callaway attached Pieters will tee-up in the February 16th starting Genisis Open (formerly the Northern Trust Open but now being hosted by Tiger Woods) ...
Mickleson Admits ‘Dumbass’ Gleneagles Remarks Put Pressure On USA Hazeltine Team.
Chaska, Minnesota …
After the controversy immediately following the 2014 Ryder Cup, Phil Mickelson two years on labelled himself a ‘dumbass’ in putting the USA team under pressure to regain the Ryder Cup.
There was only one USA Team story post their Gleneagles loss and that was Mickelson’s attack on Tom Watson’s leadership.
Now Mickelson has agreed his remarks in the press room two years ago put himself and the U.S., side under huge pressure to win this week at Hazeltine
And ...
Spieth Strips Off Shoes & Socks But Loses To Stenson Due To Foot Fault
Chaska, Minnesota ..
Jordan Spieth stripped off his shoes and socks only to be slapped with a controversial penalty and lose his Singles match against Swede Henrik Stenson.
The double Major winning American was 2 down to the Swede when he found the water guarding the green with his approach at the par five, 16th at Hazeltine.
But in taking off his shoes and socks, and also rolling up his trousers, Spieth stepped into the hazard only to see his ball slightly sink further into muddy bottom.
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