Tiger Woods – Nothing Matters But Finishing First At Royal Liverpool.

It was a question you knew the answer before Tiger Woods replied and was confirmation that nothing matters to him this week than finishing first in 143rd Open Championship. Woods was a little late attending his press conference having played a full 18 holes before fronting the media near 11am local time here at Royal Liverpool. The 14-time Major winner has returned to Hoylake for a first occasion since his emotional 2006 Open Championship success and the third occasion he won golf’s oldest ...

David Howell Thrilled To Be Teeing Off First In 143rd Open.

England’s David Howell is delighted to be teeing up first in Thursday’s commencing 143rd Open Championship. Howell will tee-off at 6.25am and joined by former Open Champion David Duval and past European No. 1 Robert Karlsson of Sweden. The three-ball will be the first of 52 matches and with Korean Hun An Byeong enjoying the distinction of teeing-up last at 4.06pm local time. And while Howell said indicated it is not the first occasion he has been out in the first group it will be a first ...

Tiger Woods Out With Cabrera & Stenson In Opening Royal Liverpool Rounds.

Tiger Woods has been grouped with fellow Masters champion Angel Cabrera and current European and PGA Tour No. 1 Henrik Stenson for the opening two rounds of this week’s 143rd Open Championship. Woods will tee-up at 9.04am on Thursday. England’s David Howell will have the distinction of leading out golf’s oldest Major and teeing off at 6.25am in the company of former Open Champion David Duval and past European No. 1 Robert Karlsson.

Phi Mickelson Arrives At Royal Liverpool To Return Claret Jug – Video.

Defending Open Champion Phil Mickelson arrived at Royal Liverpool this morning to hand back the famed Claret Jug to R & A CEO, Peter Dawson. Mickelson had been at the course earlier and boarded a Mercedes Benz courtesy car near 10am for the 50-yard drive to the front of the stately-looking Royal Liverpool clubhouse. And has Mickleson has done in recent weeks, he spoke to Dawson about the joy in being Open Champion and the pleasure he’s received in witnessing people’s reaction to ...

Justin Rose Class Of His Own Winning Scottish Open & Rare Euro/PGA Tour Victory Double.

Justin Rose has put himself into favouritism for this week’s (British) after his convincing Scottish Open success at Royal Aberdeen. Rose was in a class all his own posting a final round six under par 65 to win by two shots with a 16-under par victory and capture his 15th victory worldwide. The Englishman, who will move to a career-high of No. 3 in the World with victory, also captured a rare PGA Tour and European Tour back-to-back victory double having won the Quicken Loans National in his last ...

Kris Broberg, Tyrrell Hatton & Scott Jamieson Qualify For The Open.

Sweden’s Kristoffer Broberg made amends in missing out last month in Ireland by qualifying as the leading player following the close of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. Broberg had been third at Fota Island but missed out on a Royal Liverpool tee time on the basis of having a lower World Ranking. However the Swede will now contest a first Major by finishing runner-up to Justin Rose in the Scottish Open. And England’s Tyrrell Hatton and Scotland’s Scot Jamieson secured ...

Justin Rose Now Fighting All Of Scotland To Capture Royal Aberdeen Triumph.

England’s Justin Rose will need to overcome what promises to be an overwhelming patriotic home crowd if he is to capture the Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen. Rose will tee-up in the final round alongside Scotland’s Marc Warren after both players completed the third round tied at 10-under par. Rose, and the highest World Ranked player in the £STG 3m field at Number Six, grabbed six birdies including three in succession from the 10th hole, in a five under par 66. And Rose knows only too well the ...