Schwartzel Says Presidents Cup Future Interest Hinges On Internationals Winning In Ohio.
Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel believes future interest in the Presidents Cup will hinge on the International Team claiming victory at Muirfield Village later this week in Ohio.
Schwartzel is among six South Africans competing this week and in also will be only his second appearance since making his debut two years ago at Royal Melbourne in Australia.
It was at the famed Royal Melbourne in 1998 when the International Team claimed still their only victory in a biannual event first staged ...
Tour Miss Inspects Hamilton Grand, St. Andrews – Marvelously Restored To Its Victorian Grandeur.
During last week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship I was fortunate along with other members of the media to visit Hamilton Grand, St. Andrews.
Hamilton Grand has just been restored by the Kohler Company who have brought this most photographed building back to its Victorian grandeur.
The building had been first commissioned by Thomas Hamilton after the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A) rejected his membership application.
His Grand Hotel opened in 1895 with £80,000 invested ...
Nick Dougherty Takes A Dozen At Carnoustie’s Final Hole.
Nick Dougherty’s troubles continued today on the first day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with the former champion posting a ’12’ on the par four, 18th at Carnoustie and one of three venues hosting the event.
The Liverpudlian commenced his round from the 10th and was playing the 18th as his ninth hole.
He was three over par standing on the tee but proceeded to put two balls out-of-bounds on route to posting an eight over par score for the hole and slump to the tail of ...
McDowell Agrees To New Multi-Year Srixon Contract.
Former US Open champion and soon-to-be-married Graeme McDowell has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Srixon.
The news was officially announced on Srixon’s Twitter page and Todd Harmon President of Cleveland Golf/Srixon USA released a statement saying, “We couldn’t be more thrilled that Graeme has decided to remain a member of Srixon’s PGA Tour staff.
“Graeme is one of those unique individuals who brings so much to the game of golf. His passion for competition, combined ...
Tiger Woods On Course Leadership Pivotal To 2014 Ryder Cup Success Says Tom Watson.
Tiger Woods has been a member of just one victorious USA Ryder Cup side but 2014 Captain Tom Watson will look to the 14-time Major winner as an on-course leader later next year at Gleneagles.
Watson, 64 has been in Scotland for the past two days joining rival European captain, Paul McGinley in a number of ‘Year to Go’ celebrations for the next year’s showdown.
While McGinley is no stranger to Gleneagles and the PGA Centenary course, Watson’s appearance is just a second following a first visit ...
McGinley & Watson Full Steam Ahead For 2014 Ryder Cup
Rival Ryder Cup captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson today [23rd September 2013] boarded a specially commissioned steam train in Scotland to kick off a series of celebrations to mark a Year to Go until the start of The 2014 Ryder Cup.
The captains were joined by Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond, Minister for Sport Shona Robison, European Ryder Cup Director Richard Hills and PGA of America President Ted Bishop, as well as celebrity ambassadors including actor James Nesbitt, JLS star Marvin ...
Colsaerts Climbs Off The Sofa & Into Three-Way Share Of Italian Open Lead.
Nicolas Colsaerts revealed how a stint at home on the sofa had helped him claim a share of the first round lead at the 70° Open d’Italia Lindt.
The Belgian was forced to withdraw from last week’s KLM Open with flu, but after making a speedy recovery – aided by his mother taking care of him – The Ryder Cup star fired a seven under par 65 at Golf Club Torino to join Ricardo Gonzalez and Maximilian Kieffer.
“Nothing beats being back home with your mum looking after you,” said Colsaerts. ...
