Understanding The Business Of Golf – Research Findings.
New Genworth research shows that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to business on the golf course
Genworth Financial is the official statistics partner of the European Tour and their research reveals that the traditional cliché of business deals being signed and sealed on the golf course does not paint an entirely accurate picture, as the parallel worlds of business and golf have far more in common than one might expect.
Genworth conducted research with businessmen participating ...
Rock & Ready Show The Way in Africa & Hawaii
England’s Robert Rock and American Matt Every lead the way in both the Joburg Open and the PGA Tour’s Sony Open.
Reigning Italian Open champion Rock fired a second round 66 to be joined by fellow Englishman Richard Finch (67) along with South African George Coetzee (67) in the weather affected event in the South African capital.
The trio are at 11-under par with double U.S. Open champion, Retief Goosen (67) among three players on 10-under par but with the likelihood of the event being ...
DeLaet Delighted To Be Leading Sony Open
One year after back surgery that made him wonder if he could ever play golf again, Canada’s Graham DeLaet, reports PGATour.com, chipped in for eagle and twice holed 35-foot birdie putts for a 7-under 63 and a two-shot lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Sweden’s Carl Petersson and former Sony Open champion K.J. Choi were among those at 65, while Hyundai Tournament of Champions winner Steve Stricker, Webb Simpson and Bud Cauley were among those at 66.
“I’m just so excited to ...
Hurley Shipshape For PGA Tour Launch
In one of the best human interest PGA Tour news stories for some time, former US Navy officer, Billy Hurley 111 is shipshape to take his place in this week’s Sony Open in Hawaii.
Hurley spent two years on the bridge of the guided missle destroyer, USS Chung-Hoon before turning full time to golf and the realisation at the end of last year of earning a place on the multi-million dollar PGA Tour.
And Hurley makes his debut on the Tour having visited the USS Chung-Hoon in Pearl Harbour on Monday ...
Gregory Havret Steals Technology Advance On His Rivals.
French golfing ace, Gregory Havret is set to steak a technological advance on his rivals after signing a three-year deal with GURU TRAINING SYSTEMS.
As part of the agreement, Havret will endorse the high technology training and teaching products developed by this young and successful company.
Havret will also carry the Belgium company’s logo on the front of his golf bag.
“Guru training systems is very enthusiastic to have an Ambassador such as Grégory Havret, who just finished an ...
New Year World Ranking Lift For Irish Golfing Elite.
Irish golfers have received a New Year boost with the release of the World Rankings following the first events of 2012.
And this despite none of the country’s leading players teeing up last week in either the Africa Open or Monday’s concluding PGA Tour event in Hawaii.
Rory McIlroy remains Ireland’s leading World Ranked player at No. 3 in the world.
Fellow U.S. Open champion, Graeme McDowell has moved up a place to No. 12 in the world.
However Darren Clarke, winner of last year’s ...
Stricker Strikes Another Blow For The Over-40s With Kapalua Success
Steve Stricker struck another blow for the over-40 golfing brigade in capturing the PGA Tour season-starting Hyundai Tournament of Champions at Kapalua.
Stricker was never headed after first taking the lead on day two of the event to eventually win by three strokes with a final round 69 for a 23-under par victory tally on the Plantation Course.
Scotland’s Martin Laird grabbed a bag load of European Ryder Cup qualifying points in posting a second straight 67 to finish in second place on 20-under ...
