Rory McIlroy Rivalry Helps Sharpens Tiger Woods Claws Declares Golden Bear
Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus says Rory McIlroy emergence as a rival to Tiger Woods will help sharpen the claws of the 14-time Major winning Woods.
Twice this year McIlroy and Woods went head-to-head with the results one win a piece.
Nicklaus thrived throughout his 18-Major Championship winning career fiercely fighting the likes of Arnold Palmer and Gary Player
And Nicklaus now believes McIlroy’s emergence as a serious threat to Woods can help drive his Star Spangled rival to maybe break the ...
Darren Clarke Backs Tom Watson As 2014 USA Ryder Cup Captain
Darren Clarke has backed the selection of Tom Watson as captain of the 2014 USA Ryder Cup team.
As reported by www.golfbytourmiss.com the 63-year old Watson will be named as replacement for Davis Love 111 Thursday morning New York time.
The five-time Open Championship winning Watson hinted last Sunday in shooting the lowest round on the final day of the Emirates Australian Open he would be interested in the position despite the fact it will be 21 years since he captained the USA Team in 1993.
“He ...
Tom Watson Set To Become Oldest USA Ryder Cup Captain.
Tom Watson, if speculation is correct, will tomorrow be named the 2014 USA Ryder Cup captain for Gleneagles in 2014.
Is, the now 63-year old former five-time British Open champion would become their oldest-ever captain and six years older than Sam Snead who was 57 when he led to the USA team to a 16 points all tie with tjhe GB & I team in 1969.
It was www.golfbytourmiss.com good friend Andrew Both who asked Watson last Sunday after he had shot the lowest final round in the Australian ...
Rory McIlroy Wins BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality Of The Year Award
As widely expected World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has been named Sports Personality of the Year for 2012.
The Holywood golfing blockbuster secured the prestigous award for a second year running and on the back of winning a Major and this time the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
“It’s always nice to get recognition especially, from back home,” said the 23-year-old McIlroy.
“I’m already excited about starting the 2013 season fresh, I’m really motivated and ...
Rory McIlroy Wins Prestigious Golf Writers Association Award.
The year only gets better for World No. 1 Rory McIlroy after taking out the the Association of Golf Writers’ Trophy for 2012 ahead of Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup team.
Voting was conducted among all members of the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) and while it was expected the victorious European side would win the award, it was the 23-year old Northern Irishman voted top by those covering golf.
The award comes shortly after McIlroy was named PGA Tour Player of the Year.
McIlroy capped his ...
McIlroy & Wozniacki – Strong Is Beautiful
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has singled out tennis ace girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki for special praise in a new WTA promotion campaign – “Strong is Beautiful”.
McIlroy’s comments come just over a week after the Danish tennis star singled out the Northern Irishman as inspiration in her own Grand Slam winning efforts, and after McIlroy had just captured the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai.
However it was now McIlroy’s turn to pour praise on Wozniacki.
“Seeing how ...
Fourteen Year Old Augusta Qualifier Shrugs Off Belly Putter Anchoring Ban
Fourteen-year-old Chinese sensation Guan Tianlang has shrugged off controversy surrounding the belly putter insisting he will have no concern competing, if necessary, with a conventional putter.
Guan made the golf world sit up and take notice last month in using a belly putter to capture the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
Victory meant he is set to become the youngest ever player to compete next April in the Masters and five years younger when Italy’s Matteo Manassero made his debut in ...
