Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy Chat Show … What They Talked About Over 18 Hainan Island Holes.

Ever wondered what the world’s top-ranked golfers talk about in between shots over the course of 18 holes. World No. 1 Tiger Woods and world’s former top golfer Rory McIlroy provided a good answer to that question during their Match at Mission Hills yesterday at Hainan Island. Their first real discussion was on the edge of the Blackstone course putting green when Woods queried McIlroy about the recent bizarre Korean Open ruling that saw the leader slapped with a two-shot penalty and lose the ...

Olazabal Honoured With Prestigious Prince Asturias Award.

The accolades for Europe’s 2012 Ryder Cup victory just keep coming to the victors withe the ‘Miracle of Medinah’ captain, Jose Maria Olazabal receiving the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award for Sports and Spain’s most prestigious sports award. Describing Olazabal as “one of the greatest golfers in history,” the award jury pointed to Olazabal’s two Masters wins and four Ryder Cups, “a competition in which he also demonstrated his leadership ability when ...

Luke Guthrie Remains In BMW Masters Driver’s Seat.

American Luke Guthrie remained in the driver’s seat and extending his lead to four shots on day two of the BMW Masters at Lake Malaren in Shanghai. Guthrie is competing in his first-ever regular European Tour event and the Hugo Boss backed player continues to make the most of his invitation. He had bee three clear of the field overnight after a flawless opening 65 and quickly extended his advantage with a birdie on the first when play resumed in slightly calmer conditions on Friday. The 23 ...

McDowell Says Scott’s Masters Truimph Good For The Global Game.

Fellow Major Champion Graeme McDowell believes Masters champion Adam Scott is The popular McDowell on Wednesday talked up his lust for a Royal Melbourne duel with Scott at golf’s World Cup when the fabled teams event hits Royal Melbourne from November 21-24. Just how strong Scott’s commitment to Australian golf is in the warm afterglow of his triumph at Augusta in April is clear. The $8.2 million event will be stop No.3 on a demanding four-event swing through Australia this summer that ...

Rory McIlroy Sounds Overdue New Equipment Warning To Rivals.

It’s taken an agonising nine months or so brushing off criticism of his multi-million dollar switch to Nike but Rory McIlroy has finally sounded a warning to his rivals by declaring he’s found the best driver and ball combination of his career. Just four days after an equal best finish in 11 months and McIlroy was among just 11 players managing to break par on day one of the BMW Masters on a windswept Lake Malaren course in Shanghai. McIlroy’s one under par 70 had him lying six shots ...

Brandel Chamblee’s Credibility In Shambles After Woods Apology.

The credibility of the Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee is in shambles after he apologised in insinuating 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods was a cheat. The red-faced failed former Tour pro should stick to TV commentary with Chamblee’s attempt at the written word resulting in an absoulte shambles. Chamblee penned an article singling out a number of players including Woods for school grades and looking to compare four rules incidents involving Woods this year with a clear case of cheating ...

‘Cool Hand’ Luke Guthrie – 19 Putts To Lead BMW Masters By Three Shots.

Little known American Luke Guthrie easily earned the ‘Cool Hand Luke’ tag in needing just 19 putts to race to a three shot lead on the opening day of the BMW Masters. The 23-year old Michigan player had missed the cut in seven of his closing nine holes on the 2013 PGA Tour and while he’s stared the 2014 season playing all four rounds in two events, his appearance atop of the leader board is very much a surprise on his debut in Shanghai. In fact, the leader board after the first ...