The Anatomy Of The Putting Stroke …. Special Report By Kiran Kanwar.

The anatomy of the putting stroke … A special report by Kiran Kanwar Some golfers like a long lazy putting stroke. Others, a short tap in. Some prefer an in-to-in stroke with an exaggerated arc (good luck to them) while still others prefer as straight-back-straight-through a stroke as possible (given the inevitable rotation of the two linked arms about the human spine). The advantage of a straight-back-straight-through stroke is that it is as simple as connecting a pool ball with a cue, ...

Rory McIlroy Scorches His Way To 9-Hole Pro Career Low Of 29 At Players.

Rory McIlroy scorched his way to a new 9-hole career low with an outward 29 on day two of the Players Championship. It was the second day in succession the Irish flag was flying high atop of the leader board in the $US 10.5m event after Shane Lowry posted an outward nine of 29 a day earlier to set a TPC Sawgrass record. McIlroy capped his round by putting from off the green and 53-feet from the hole at the 16th hole for and eagle ‘3’ and grabbed five birdies to storm to 7-under par after ...

Danny Willett Admits He’s Signed More Masters Flags Than Changes Nappies.

New Masters champion Danny Willett was first into the Media Centre ahead of this week’s Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The 28-year old is returning to competition for a first occasion since his stunning three stroke triumph at Augusta National. During that time Willett has had to deal with no only becoming a Major winner but also a new father. And it prompted the question to the Englishman whether he’s signed more Masters commemorative flags or changed more nappies on his one month ...

MENA Tour Climbs To New Heights With Mountain Creek Open In Thailand.

Crail, Scotland – The MENA Tour again is climbing to new heights with the staging this week in Thailand of the Mountain Creek Open by Golf Citizen from May 10 to 12. Thailand’s only golf course designed by Seve Ballesteros, the former world number one and winner of five Majors, boasts a 27-hole course that provides a challenging but fair test of golf for golfers of all levels. “There is a feeling of tremendous excitement as we welcome the very first MENA Golf Tour event in Thailand ...

Sir Bob Charles Awarded Honorary Membership Of R & A.

New Zealand’s renowned Sir Bob Charles ONZ, KNZM, CBE has become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Sir Bob, who turned 80 last March, is one of the world’s most renowned and popular golfers, becoming Champion Golfer of the Year after winning The Open in a play-off at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 1963. It was the first occasion a left-handed golfer won a Major. He went on to capture nearly 80 titles around the world and was admitted to the World Golf Hall ...

Birthday Boy Rory McIlroy Confident He’s Rid Of Pre Masters Bad Habits.

Birthday boy Rory McIlroy reckons he’s rid his game of some pre-Masters bad habits so much so he’s confident of celebrating his 27th birthday by ending a 12-month U.S. winless drought in banking this week’s Wells Fargo Championship. McIlroy tees-up as defending Quail Hollow champion but without a Stateside success since driving off with the 2015 WGC – Cadillac title and some 14 months ago. If so, McIlroy would also become the first player to win three Wells Fargo titles, and ...

Zane Scotland Creates MENA Tour History – Earning Top World Ranking Points Winning Ras Al Khaimah Classic.

Crail, Scotland … England’s Zane Scotland created MENA Tour history in eagling the first extra hole to win the Ras Al Khaimah Classic in a three-way play-off at Tower Links Golf Club on Wednesday. The 33-year-old from London stiffed his approach shot to within 15 feet and holed the ensuing putt at the par-5, 18th to seal his 11th title on the MENA Golf Tour after finishing tied with overnight leader Craig Hinton and Miles Tunnicliff at 10-under par in regulation play. It will ensure ...