McDowell Banking On Qualifying For The Open & Make It Five Ryder Cup Appearances In Succession.
Graeme McDowell knows all too well his goal of qualifying automatically for a fifth straight Ryder Cup later this year hinges on competing this season in all four Majors.
Unfortunately, McDowell has not yet qualified for July’s Open Championship at Royal Troon and where he made his debut in 2004 in golf’s oldest Major.
It is the first occasion McDowell has not been exempt into The Open since 2010 and on the back of earning a five-year exemption in winning earlier that year the U.S. Open at Pebble ...
Costa On Cruise Control Storming Six Shots Clear In MahaSamutr Masters
Chilean Antonio Costa was in cruise control mode on day two at the MENA Golf Tour’s MahaSamutr Masters
Costa credited his hot putter as he turned the scenic Banyan course layout into his own personal playground, taking a massive six-shot lead into the final round of the MahaSamutr Masters, sponsored by PACE Development Corporation Plc, on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old backed-up his opening 66 with another sparking 67 on Tuesday to reach 11-under for the tournament, leaving big names in the field trailing ...
Muirfield On Threshold Of Historic Vote To Allow Women Members.
The Honourable Society of Edinburgh Golfers or Muirfield Golf Club is on the threshold of an historic vote and allowing women members.
The result of a recent vote among members to allow women full members announced tomorrow (Thursday) around 11am UK time.
It is understood Muirfield members will be informed on the outcome of the voting process this evening, and this is following a two-year consultation process.
And the vote can only be passed if there is a two-thirds majority of the 750 members ...
Steven Bowditch .. How Does He Tackle ATT Byron Nelson Defence? A Special Report By Kiran Kanwar.
Stephen Bowditch. How does he tackle his ATT Byron Nelson Defence?
A special report by Kiran Kanwar, Irving, Texas.
Steven Bowditch is an Australian professional who, this week, will be returning to the scene of his glorious victory at the ATT Byron Nelson in Irving, Texas.
Catching up with him on the driving range earlier today, asked what his plan of play would be to defend his title.
He said it will depend on the weather and how the golf course reacts, and he’ll go from there. Last ...
The Anatomy Of The Putting Stroke …. Special Report By Kiran Kanwar.
The anatomy of the putting stroke … A special report by Kiran Kanwar
Some golfers like a long lazy putting stroke. Others, a short tap in. Some prefer an in-to-in stroke with an exaggerated arc (good luck to them) while still others prefer as straight-back-straight-through a stroke as possible (given the inevitable rotation of the two linked arms about the human spine).
The advantage of a straight-back-straight-through stroke is that it is as simple as connecting a pool ball with a cue, ...
Masters Champ Insists PGA Tour Should Act On Slow Players.
K. Club, Ireland … New Masters champion Danny Willett believes the PGA Tour needs to act on curbing slow play.
Willett has returned to to tee-up in this week’s Irish Open at the K. Club and the first reigning Augusta National winner to compete since 1994 when Spain’s Jose Maria Olazabal had won the first of two Masters.
However, after taking nearly six hours to play last Saturday’s third round in the Players Championship the Englishman says tournament tortoises should be identified.
The ...
Shane Lowry Still Torn Between Bridgestone Defence & 100th French Open.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry remains torn between defending his WGC – Bridgestone Invitational crown in Ohio or teeing-up the same week in the 100thFrench Open in Versailles.
Lowry’s decision hinges on his European Ryder Cup standing ahead of the June 30th start to both events.
A row between the PGA Tour and the European Tour has seen the European Tour react to the PGA Tour to stage the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational the same week as the French Open by declaring there will no Ryder Cup points ...
