Sir Alex Ferguson Leaves European Stars Suitably Impressed.
The decision by European Ryder Cup Paul McGinley to bring Manchester United legend Sir. Alex Ferguson into the team room proved to be a wise decision with even those members of the side not ‘Man U’ fans suitable impressed.
One of those delighted to listen to Ferguson was fervent Manchester United fan Rory McIlroy.
“For me, being a Manchester United fan, it was the highlight of the week so far,” added the Open champion, who paraded the Claret Jug at Old Trafford earlier this ...
Rory McIlroy Insists No Fear Teeing-Up Using New Driver.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy insists his has no fear using a new driver heading into Friday’s much-anticipated start to the 40th Ryder Cup.
After a horror 2013 season with the longest club in his bag and McIlroy has managed to storm his way to a fourth Major success, a first BMW PGA triumph and a maiden World Golf Championship on the back of his driver.
McIlroy’s decision to take a new driver into the Ryder Cup immediately rekindled memories of Phil Mickelson changing from Titleist to ...
Graeme McDowell Calls For Ryder Cup To Be Staged Every Three Years.
Ryder Cup star Graeme McDowell has called for the biennial showdown between Europe and USA to be staged every three years.
McDowell, and the hero of 2010 European Ryder Cup, was responding to a question in how the European side is dealing with the added expectation of being the favourites this week at Gleneagles.
Of course, there is not only the Ryder Cup every second year but in between is the Presidents Cup and Seve Trophy while the Asian and European Tour now have the EurAsia Cup to be played ...
Victor Dubuisson .. “I’m Not The Greta Gabo Of Golf, I’m Just Quiet and Humble.”
French rookie Victor Dubuisson spent more time dealing with questions about his personality than his European Team debut during the course of his appearance in the Gleneagles Ryder Cup Media Center.
Much has already been written about the 24-year old Antibes-based Frenchman and ever since he all but ‘locked-in’ his place in Paul McGinley’s with his second place finish earlier this year in the WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship.
However in fairness to the Number 21 ranked ...
McGinley Strongly Hints In Splitting McIlroy & McDowell Pairing … First Photo Of European Team.
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is prepared to split the all-Ulster pair of Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell in Friday’s commencing 40th Ryder Cup.
And McGinley says if he does not pair them together it will be nothing to do with events unfolding in a Dublin High Court.
“Three or four months ago, I had a very strong view that they would have been paired but the more I look at the statistics, the more I’m thinking in value in not doing it,” McGinley said.
“If I don’t decide ...
Michael Fitzpatrick Straight From Airport To Golf Course & Near To Top At Al Badia.
Former US Amateur champion Matthew Fitzpatrick went straight from Dubai Airport to the Al Badia Golf Course and then to near the top of the leader board in his maiden MENA Tour event.
The Sheffield-born Fitzpatrick had come from finishing eighth in the European Challenge Tour’s 10th anniversary Kazakhstan Open to arrive in the UAE just hours before his tee time.
However Fitzpatrick shrugged off any jet lag igns of panic as he opened with a solid one-under-par 71 at the Shaikh Maktoum Dubai ...
