Golf, by TourMiss

Graeme McDowell has been scouring Singapore looking for a missing driver he hopes can lead to success in this week’s Barclays Singapore Open. McDowell arrived in Singapore after finishing third in Shanghai behind Germany’s Martin Kaymer. As is customary, the former U.S. Open champion heads the practice range with two drivers in his bag. One of the drivers was a gleaming new protoype Cleveland Golf Classic driver that he found waiting for him on arrival at his Sentosa Shangrai-la hotel room. “Nice ...

While ‘hurt’ by his racist remarks Tiger Woods has met with former caddy, Steve Williams and accepted his apology. Woods and Williams were spotted in conversation soon after the former long-time World No. 1 arrived at The Lakes Golf Club and venue this week for the Emirates Australian Open in Sydney. However Williams had phoned Woods following the scandal that broke last week in Shanghai at a caddies presentation evening during the course of the WGC – HSBC Champions event. “We talked this ...

Adam Scott has taken the step to issue a statement declaring he has accepted the apology of his caddy, Steve Williams following Williams racist comments last week in Shanghai. ADAM SCOTT STATEMENT – I take this opportunity to address the comments that were made by my caddy, Steve Williams, at the Annual Caddy Awards Dinner this week in Shanghai, and the subsequent media reporting. I want it made very clear that I do not support nor condone racism.  I believe there is absolutely no room ...

A Scottish born golfer who loses eye after wayward shot has been awarded Ł400,000 damages. A verdict was handed down this week in the Court of Session in Edinburgh ordering a golfer and golf club to pay damages of almost £400,000 in the proportion of 70% – 30% respectively. Anthony Phee, 44, was struck more than four years ago during a round at Niddry Castle golf course in Winchburgh, West Lothian. He sued James Gordon, the man who struck the bad shot, and the golf club at the Court of ...

It was not Rory McIlroy’s new girlfriend who was the distraction on day two of the WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. McIlroy recorded a three under par 69 to move into a share of 17th place at five under par in smoggy but warm conditions on the Sheshan Golf Club course. Sweden’s Freddie Jacobson added a 66 to his opening round 67 to move one stroke clear of the field on 11-under par with former British Open champion, Louis Oosthuizen (63) and Australia’s Adam Scott (65) tied ...

After spending the day ‘chasing the pearl’ Rory McIlroy will now focus on banking the cash in this week’s WGC – HSBC Champions event in Shanghai. McIlroy joined four other stars of this week’s $US 7.5m event by performing a traditional Chinese dragon dance high on a rooftop overlooking The Bund in the heart of the Chinese financial capital. U.S. Open champ McIlroy joined PGA champion, Keegan Bradley, World No. 2 Lee Westwood, top Aussie Adam Scott and defending HSBC champ, Francesco Molinari ...

The PGA Tour has welcomed retaining management giant IMG as the Tour’s worldwide licensing representative. It means IMG will work with the TOUR to expand and manage the PGA TOUR’s international retail licensing program in all regions except Japan, where the PGA TOUR separately retains Bonmax Co. Ltd. as its Master Licensee. The agreement with IMG extends through 2015. “We are very excited to announce this new global partnership with IMG,” said Tim Hawes, Senior Vice President, PGA TOUR ...