Harrington Believes Likes of Day, Spieth, Johnson & McIlroy Clearly Missing Out On Olympic Experience.
Irish Olympian Padraig Harrington believes the game’s current crop of high-profile players who elected to skip the Rio Games will rue their decision to miss out on the Olympic experience.
“The players who are here couldn’t be more positive and couldn’t be enjoying it more,” said Harrington in an interview with good friend and respected ESPN golf reporter, Bob Harig.
“I sense, as well, the players at home are pretty quiet on social media. You sense that maybe some ...
Ricky Fowler’s Seen A Couple Of Brazil Mosquitoes But ‘Nothing Crazy’.
American Olympic star Rickie Fowler has played down any threat of the Zika virus on the eve of teeing-up in Rio de Janeiro.
And Fowler, who has spoken also of his joy at being present to participate in the Olympics, has seen a clear message to those who cited fears of the Zika virus.
“I’ve been down here in Rio the longest so I guess some of the most interaction, being at the opening ceremonies and people asking about guys not being here,” he said.
“Probably asked the most ...
Peter Dawson Hopes The Olympic Golf Bug Bites & He’s Not Talking Zika Virus.
When International Golf Federation (IGF) Peter Dawson says he hopes the Olympic Golf bug bites he’s not talking about the Zika virus.
Dawson and his fellow golf leaders are working behind the scenes to secure the sport’s place in the Olympic lineup beyond 2020 despite 12 of the world’s top 20 players controversially skipping Rio.
Whether a first Olympic golf crown since 1904 goes to a household name like British Open champion Henrik Stenson of Sweden or the likes of 318th-ranked ...
Russell Knox Reckons He’s Put Darren Clarke In A ‘Difficult Position’ Not To Pick The Scot For Hazeltine.
Double PGA Tour winning Russell Knox has not only reignited his dream of making the European Ryder Cup dream but he’s delivered Darren Clarke a ‘wildcard’ ultimatum.
Victory in the Travelers Championship has seen the Scot jump 10 places to just 6.60 points behind England’s Matt Fitzpatrick who is currently the fifth ranked played among the top-five European qualifiers on the ‘World’ points list.
And after his WGC – HSBC Champions victory where Knox had not ...
Russell Knox’s Travelers Victory Makes Ryder Cup Amends For Shanghai Success Shortcoming.
Russell Knox’s breath-taking Travelers Championship victory has made Ryder Cup amends for his WGC – HSBC Champions victory disappointment.
The Scot celebrated a second PGA Tour triumph in this year’s 2015/15 wraparound schedule courtesy of holing a dramatic 12-foot putt for par at the 72nd hole to win by a shot with a 14-under par tally on the TPC Riverlands course in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Knox went into the final round trailing by three shots but after back-to-back birdies at ...
Russell Knox Reignites Ryder Cup Dream With Heart-Stopping Travelers Championship Victory (Video).
Russell Knox brilliantly reignited his Ryder Cup qualifying dream with a heart-stopping victory in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
Knox went into the final round trailing by three shots but found himself two clear of the field, including ‘Mr. 58’ Jim Furyk, courtesy of back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th holes go on and eventually win by a stroke with a final round 68 for a 14-under par tally on the TPC River Highlands course.
The win ensures Knox joins World No. 1 Jason Day, ...
Martin Kaymer Likens Rio Games Camaraderie To Oktoberfest.
Martin Kaymer has likened the Rio Olympic Games camaraderie he has experienced in his first three days to another great festival back in his homeland: the Oktoberfest in Munich.
Kaymer said the atmosphere is inspiring him as golf prepares to make its return to the Olympic Games after a 112-year hiatus.
“Five tents of the Oktoberfest – that is pretty much what that breakfast, lunch place is like. It is amazing. You walk in, see people from your country and sit down with them and talk about ...
