Padraig Harrington Takes Second Step Towards Becoming Third Irish-Born Ryder Cup Captain.
Padraig Harrington took a second step in being becoming Ireland’s third Ryder Cup captain after being named by Darren Clarke as one of three Hazeltine vice-captains.
As correctly predicted, Clarke named Harrington, Thomas Bjorn and Paul Lawrie and will name his final two ‘deputies’ around the time of July’s Open Championship.
“These three guys I’ve known for almost my entire career on Tour, three good friends, three guys who won’t be afraid to tell me, something what I don’t ...
Clarke Names Bjorn, Harrington & Lawrie As 2016 Hazeltine European Ryder Cup Vice-Captains.
As very widely expected, European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has named Thomas Bjorn, Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie as three of his five Hazeltine vice-captaincy appointments.
Clarke made the announcement following the completion of his second round in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
He had been due to announce his opening three vice-captains on Tuesday but then Harrington has been practicing at Royal Troon this week and is not contesting the Tour’s flagship event so he was unavailable ...
Robert Karlsson & Miguel Angel Jimenez Named As Maui Jim Ambassadors.
Virginia Water, Surrey … Former European Tour No. 1 Robert Karlsson and Spain’s ever-green Miguel Angel Jimenez have become ambassadors for renowned sun-glasses giant Maui Jim.
The golfing pair join tennis stars Patrick Mouratoglou, David Ferrer, Martina Hingis, Philip Kohlschreiber and Garbiñe Muguruzam as ambassadors.
A wide variety of Maui Jim Sunglasses are popular with golfers, featuring lightweight and durable Grilamid or titanium temples; hypoallergenic rubber nose pads and ...
Not The Birthday Surprise Mrs. Knox Was Hoping At BMW PGA Championship.
Virginia Water, Surrey … It was not the birthday present Russell Knox’s wife was expecting after Scotland’s top-ranked player posted a shock 75 on the opening day of the BMW PGA Championship.
Knox struggled on a first journey around the famed ‘Burma Road’ West Course managing just two birdies but also posting three bogeys and a hurtful ninth hole double in a round of a three over par 75.
It left Knox trailing 10 shots behind the leading duo of big-hitting Aussie Scott Hend, in-form ...
G Mac’s New Found Fondness For The ‘Burma Road’.
Virginia Water, Surrey … Graeme McDowell expressed a new fondness for the famed ‘Burma Road’ course in shooting his lowest opening round since 2005 on day one of the BMSW PGA Championship.
McDowell had moved to four under par through 14 holes but dropped the only shot of his round at the 15th.
It left the former US Open winner just four shots from the leading trio of Aussie Scott Hend, Korean and 2009 PGA Champion Y E Yang and in-form Dutchman Joost Luiten.
“I am happy to break ...
Shane Lowry No Longer ‘Scared’ Seeing His Name Atop Of Leaderboards.
Virginia Water, Surrey … Shane Lowry’s insists he’s no longer ‘scared’ of seeing his name on top of the leader board as was the scenario on the opening day of the BMW PGA Championship.
Lowry was out among the early groups seeing his name on the board at four under par before setting for a three under par tally in ideal scoring conditions at Wentworth.
Also at three under is fellow Irishman Graeme McDowell and producing his first sub-70 start around the ‘Burma Road’ since 2005.
The ...
Scott Hend Sends Aussie Flag To The Top Of Tour’s Flagship Event First Time In 26 Years.
Wentworth, Surrey … For a first time in 26 years the Australian flag flies high sharing the lead in the European Tour’s flagship BMW PGA Championship.
Queenslander Scott Hend, wearing a pair of eye-catching lime green coloured trousers, seized eight birdies and had just one bogey in a storming seven under par 65 in ideal conditions on day one on the famed ‘Burma Road’ West Course at Wentworth in Surrey.
Hend, 43 was later joined by former PGA Champion, Y E Yang and then very in-form ...
