Matthew Fitzpatrick Insists Dad Is Still His Biggest Critic.
His father may be be his biggest critic but young Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick admits he is ahead of career expectations in teeing up at this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
He won a first European Tour title late last season in capturing the British Masters and just three weeks ago he made his pro-team career debut in being a member of the victorious European EurAsia Cup team in Kuala Lumpur.
In a few months time the current World No. 44 will make his second appearance at Augusta National ...
Ernie Els Looking To Jump Back Aboard For A Dubai ‘Magic Carpet Ride’.
On his very first visit to Dubai Ernie Els won a ‘Magic Carpet’.
It was his prize when in 1993 he joined the late Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo and Japan’s Isao Aoki competing in a 9-hole exhibition match at the opening of the Dubai Creek Golf Club.
“I shot a 33 and won a magic carpet but then it wasn’t magic, as it doesn’t fly,” said Els laughing.
It was the same year Els made his debut in the Dubai Desert Classic and finishing top-10 behind fellow South ...
Paul McGinley Bound For Brazil In First Step Bringing Home Double Gold For Ireland.
Paul McGinley will head to Brazil and the Olympics Game host course next month in a first step to delivering two golfing gold medals to Ireland.
McGinley will captain the Ireland men’s and women’s team when the golf’s returns to the Summer Olympics in August later this year.
Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy is assured of spear-heading the Irish men’s team and with his partner for competition from August 11-14 to be either Shane Lowry or Graeme McDowell.
World No. 1 ranked amateur Leona ...
Golf Science’s ‘Electric Eight’ At Farmers’ Insurance Open – Special Report By Kiran Kanwar.
#GolfScience ‘s #Electric Eight at the Farmers’ Insurance Open – Special Report by Kiran Kanwar/
The “chosen ones” or #ElectricEight, were chosen as they were among the top 16 players of the world who participated in the December 2015 Hero World Challenge.
How are they faring four weeks into the new season, after they have had time to rest, rebuild and recuperate?
The Farmers’ Insurance Open is the fourth event of the season. Six of the #ElectricEight participated, but only ...
Jordan Spieth’s 101,000 Klms Journey To Six Nations In 11 Weeks.
When Jordan Spieth returns home to Dallas, Texas he would have travelled some 101, 000 kilometres in the past 11 weeks.
Speith’s whirlwind around the world golfing journey commenced the first week of November when he travelled to Shanghai, China for the WGC – HSBC Champions where he finished T7th behind Scotland’s Russell Knox.
Since then returned home before he journeyed to Sydney, Australia, and one of the longest non-stop flights in the world, for the defence of his Australian ...
2016 PGA Merchandise Show – Special Round Up Of The Big Ideas By Kiran Kanwar.
2016 PGA Show – A Round-Up of Some of the Big Ideas Disseminated
A special report by Kiran Kanwar.
Leadbetter’s A Swing
David Leadbetter has put together a team of experts to assess and promote his “A swing”. One of the panel of experts is J. J. Rivet, the head biomechanist of the European Tour Performance Institute.
According to Rivet, the new swing requires 30% less energy and shifts “weight” (centre of mass) 15% less too. At the same time, there is 10% more shoulder rotation in ...
Younghan Song Ranked 204th In World Denies World No.1 Jordan Spieth To Win Singapore Open.
Korea’s Younghan Song survived a ‘crazy’ sleepless night by fending off the spirited challenge of world number one Jordan Spieth to win the US$1 million SMBC Singapore Open by one-shot on Monday.
Inclement weather had caused multiple delays during the week, forcing the Singapore showpiece into a Monday finish at the Sentosa Golf Club.
Song was left to ponder about his crucial par save on 16 overnight as his charge towards the prestigious title was halted there when the sirens blew to signal ...
