First It Was Downing Jordan Spieth & Now Singapore Open Slayer Wants A Gold Medal
After stunning world No. 1 Jordan Spieth with his first professional victory earlier this month, South Korean Song Young-han said Thursday he’s hoping for a chance to compete at this year’s Summer Olympics.
Golf’s latest giant slayer made a triumphant return home Thursday after beating Spieth by one shot to win the SMBC Singapore Open on the Asian Tour on Feb. 1.
“It was an honor to win the tournament by beating the No.1-ranked player. I was fortunate,” he told reporters ...
U.S. Federal Court Decision Dismissing Caddy Bibs Claims Could Impact European Tour Caddies.
A decision today in a California Federal Court could have ramifications on the European Tour.
AP is reporting PGA caddies lost a class-action against the PGA Tour when a federal judge in California ruled they signed a contract with the tour that requires them to wear bibs as part of their uniform and cannot claim that corporate sponsorship on the bibs makes them human billboards.
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, which typically means it cannot be refiled.
The ...
Padraig Harrington Joins Tiger Woods & Jordan Spieth Signing On With ‘Full Swing Golf’.
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington has joined fellow Major Champions Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth in signing on with ‘Full Swing Golf’, a leader in indoor golf simulator technology.
“Padraig is a world class player who consistently exhibits drive and commitment on a truly global level,” said Ryan Dotters, CEO of Full Swing Golf.
“Harrington has been a key contributor to growing the game internationally and we are thrilled to be working with him,” Dotters ...
Aussie Town Honours Hometown Hero With Street To Be Named – Jason Day Drive.
There’s Tom Morris Drive in St. Andrews and I’ve driven up Sam Snead Drive in North Carolina.
But then the town where Jason Day grew up will soon boast a street named Jason Day Drive.
The rural city of Beaudsesert is located about an hour south-west of Brisbane and the local council has agreed to the move of the still to be developed street.
Mayor John Brent said the unanimous Scenic Rim Council decision was a fitting tribute to the world No.2-ranked player and the area’s favourite ...
‘Chubby’s’ Smile Says It All As Danny Willett Wills Omega Dubai Desert Classic Title.
ISM’s ‘Chubby’ Chandler was certainly one of the more happier supporters to have seen Danny Willett capture last Sunday’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic title.
And here in ‘Chubby’s own words is his reaction to Willett’s success in Dubai. Well done, Chubby and further congratulations to Danny Willett.
“There are many ways to win, but you just can’t beat the way Danny Willett did it in Dubai.
To cope with start to finish pressure is enough, but ...
Matsuyama Manages To Steal Phoenix Open Victory From Fowler.
Two weeks after capturing the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and Rickie Fowler had to swallow the bitter taste of defeat.
Fowler hit two balls into the water on the par-4 17th hole to give Hideki Matsuyama an unexpected victory Sunday in the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
After letting a two-shot lead slip away on the 317-yard hole in regulation when he blasted a driver through the green and into the water, Fowler pulled a 5-wood into the lake on the fourth hole of a playoff to set up the deciding bogey. ...
Nicklaus, Woods, Els & McIlroy Lead Jose Maria Olazabal 50th Birthday Wishes … See Video.
Fellow Masters champions Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods along with the four-time Major winning pair of Ernie Els and Rory McIlroy have led the 50th birthday wishes for Spain’s Jose Maria Olazabal.
Olazabal was born in Fuenterrabia on 5th February, 1966.
He turned pro over a +4 handicap in 1985 but then capped his career winning the Masters in 1994 and then again in 1999.
In fact, he’s won 23 European Tour titles starting in 1986 with victory in the Ebel European Masters and with his last ...
