Darren Clarke Out To Turn 500th Tour Event Ice Bucket Into Masters Victory Toast.
Darren Clarke will celebrate his 500th European Tour event teeing up in today’s starting Masters.
Clarke had been set to join the Tour’s ‘500 Club’ earlier this year at the Qatar Masters but a chest muscle strain on the eve of the event in Doha negated that.
Instead a small presentation took place yesterday (WED) in the shadow of the stately Augusta clubhouse when European Tour CEO George O’Grady presented Clarke with a specially inscribed ice bucket.
“It’s a great honour to receive ...
Rory McIlroy ‘No Top-5’ In His Masters Group As Clarke Celebrates European 500 Club.
Rory McIlroy kick-starts his Masters quest alongside two of the States brightest young golfers in Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed.
The 20-year old Spieth and 23-year old Reed are among 24 rookies teeing up this week at Augusta with Texas-born Reed capturing last month’s WGC – Cadillac Championship title.
And in direct reference to Reed’s comments on the presentations green at Trump Doral that he was now worthy of being top-5 in the world rankings McIlroy cheekily responded the Texan’s ...
McIlroy’s Gives Strongest Hint Of Big Apple Wedding.
Rory McIlroy gave the strongest hint yet he and finance Caroline Wozniacki will tie the knot later this year in the ‘Big Apple’.
Rumours are ripe the double Major Champion and the Danish tennis ace will be married in New York either late November or early December, and once the playing commitments this year for both have ended.
McIlroy was asked about suggestions of a New York wedding yesterday (MON) at Augusta National and venue for Thursday’s starting Masters.
“I don’t know where they ...
Rory McIlroy In A Best Place Mind, Body & Equipment Heading Into Any Major Says Stockton.
Rory McIlroy’s in a best place mind, body and equipment wise heading into any Major Championship.
That’s the view of his assistant coach Dave Stockton who will meet with the double Major Champion later today (MON) at Augusta National.
And after being left red-faced by his crimson-coloured Nike clubs for the larger part of last season, there’s not been one question about his clubs since late last year when he came from behind to defeat Masters champion Adam Scott in the Australian Open.
“Every ...
Matt Jones – 2014 Shell Houston Open Champion – Fact File & Video.
Matt Jones – 2014 Shell Houston winner – Fact File
With his victory, he wins for the first time on the PGA TOUR in his 156th career start on TOUR.
The win earns him a berth in next week’s Masters Tournament, his first start in Augusta.
He earns 500 FedExCup points and is now 16th with 798 points.
He also earns $1,152,000 with his victory and is now 18th on the current money list.
He becomes ninth Shell Houston Open winner from Australia and joins Bruce Devlin (1972), Bruce ...
Aussies Rule As Matt Jones Wins Houston – Four Wins In Seven PGA Tour Weeks – Video.
Sydneysider Matt Jones made it four wins in seven weeks on the PGA Tour for Australian-born golfers when he brilliantly holed a 46-foot birdie putt and a 42-yard chip shot on the Shell Houston Open’s final two holes to earn his first PGA Tour victory.
Jones’ chip-in came on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff in against the hapless American Matt Kuchar on the Golf Club of Houston course in suburban Humble.
It is also the second week in succession a ‘Down Under’ golfer ...
Rory McIlroy Reveals His 2014 Masters Golf Bag.
Double Major winning Rory McIlroy has revealed his golf bags for this week’s 2014 Masters.
