Ryo Ishikawa – On Present Form Is He Deserving Of Masters ‘Special Invitation’?
On present form it’s hard to understand Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa is deserving of an Augusta National ‘Special Invitation’ to compete in next month’s Masters.
Ishikawa is currently ranked No. 53 in the world and at this stage has not automatically qualified for this year’s first Major.
The 20-year old Japan golfer has won 10 times in his short professional career and while he’s known as ‘The Bashful Prince’ a better nickname would be ‘Guinness’ ...
Westwood Again At His Witty Best Ahead Of Cadillac.
Lee Westwood was again at his witty best entertaining the media ahead of this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship in Miami, Florida.
Westwood’s always delighted in being in the presence of the world’s golf media and jokingly hinted at last year’s Barclays Scottish Open he was considering a position in the media once his competitive days were over.
But take the start to Westwood’s Tuesday press conference at Doral and hosted by the European Tour’s Paul Symes.
It’s ...
Donald Declares He’s Set To Swoop As McIlroy Deals With Westwood At Doral.
Luke Donald returns to competition after missing last week’s Honda Classic declaring he is primed to take full advantage of the much-expected Rory Mcilroy and Lee Westwood tussle over the first two days of the WGC – Cadillac Championship in Florida.
Organisers have grouped the world’s top three ranked players together for the opening rounds of the $US 8.5m event being staged on the Blue Monster course at Doral.
In his absence last week Donald lost his World No. 1 crown to McIlroy ...
McIlroy Wins A Point Against Tennis Ace Sharapova.
In what was one of the most bizarre yet funniest scenes in sport when newly crowned golfing World golfing No. 1 Rory McIlroy swapped his golf clubs for a tennis racket and steal a point against former Women’s Tennis World No. 1 Maria Sharapova.
Sharapova was one set up and leading 6 – 3 in the second and final exhibiton match against Caroline Wozinacki at Maddison Square Garden in New York in the lead-up to this week’s event at event Indian Wells in California.
There was ...
McIlroy Heads To ‘The Big Apple’ To Celebrate Climbing To Top Of The World.
Rory McIlroy and girlfriend ‘Sweet’ Caroline Wozniacki headed off to New York to celebrate the Irishman’s rise to golfing World No. 1.
Some two months after Wozniacki lost her Number One women’s tennis world ranking at the Australian Open she was on hand to toast her boyfriend who is now top of the world in the men’s pro golf rankings.
And McIlroy, who also became the second youngest World No. 1 as well as the first Irish golfer to go to Number One in the world, could ...
Ryder Cup Heading To Singapore, Yes Singapore!
The Ryder Cup is heading to Singapore, yes the tiny island nation of Singapore!
The gleaming gold trophy is travelling first class tomorrow (TUES) and on it’s first visit to the country where there is probably more golf courses in such a small area than any other place on the planet perhaps aside from St. Andrews and Mission Hills in China.
However the trophy with be in good hands as victorious European Team captain, Colin Montgomerie will be its custodian on the near 15-hour flight from London.
Monty’s ...
Woods Reminds McIlroy He Still Has Much To Learn.
Despite Rory McIlroy being just one round away from becoming the new World No.1 Tiger Woods issued the Northern Irishman he has still much to learn.
McIlroy moved two strokes clear of the field in bright but windy conditions to greet players on day three of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens.
However while he was again a little wayward with the driver McIlroy displayed the brilliance that has put him on the verge of reaching the top rung in the game and some four years and five months after ...
