World No. One Ranked Rory McIlroy Fancies One Tree Chambers Bay.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy fancies his chances on ‘One Tree’ Chambers Bay and venue for this week’s U.S. Open
The Washington State venue is a newcomer to the Major Championship roster, and among a host of anomalies has only one tree, three of the four longest par fours in the event’s history, and alternating pars on the first and 18th holes – either can be a par four or five, but they will play an aggregate par of nine for every round.
However, McIlroy believes that beyond ...
Rory McIlroy Eager To Capture Third PGA Championship In 4 Years.
The PGA of America and Kohler Co. today welcomed Rory McIlroy, the world’s top-ranked golfer and defending PGA Champion, to Whistling Straits, which is preparing to host the highly anticipated 2015 PGA Championship from August 10-16 along the shores of Lake Michigan near Kohler, Wisconsin.
McIlroy met with media at Whistling Straits to discuss his excitement regarding the upcoming Championship at the links-style Straits Course, which previously hosted the PGA Championship in 2004 and 2010. Both ...
Greg Norman … ‘That White Noise Will Be A Distraction’ To U.S. Open Competitors
Double Major winning Greg Norman will make his fully-fledged debut as a TV analyst for FOX Sports at next week’s U.S. Open.
Norman got a first taste of being behind the microphone last December when FOX covered the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida.
However with just a week to go before he co-anchors FOX coverage of the year’s traditional second Major and Norman has come up with a phase not normally heard by fellow TV analysts working for either CBS, SKY or BBC.
The phrase ...
Justin Rose Double U.S. Open Success Could Hinge On Chambers Bay Crowd Behaviour.
Justin Rose believes his goal of capturing a second U.S. Open title in three years could hinge on the behaviour of American fans.
Twice in recent weeks a minority of beer-fuelled Stateside louts have made their presence felt with some of Europe’s best player in contention for victory.
There was incidents involving Spain’s Sergio Garcia when in the frame for success at the Players Championship and then last week Rose was far from pleased when a lout shouted on the Englishman’s downswing ...
McIlroy Grouped With Kaymer & Gunn Yang For Chambers Bay Opening Two Days.
World No. 1 and former U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy will play the opening two rounds of the next week’s U.S. Open alongside defending champion Martin Kaymer and South Korean sensation and current U.S. Amateur champion Gunn Yang.
Jordan Spieth’s quest for the 2015 calendar year Grand Slam begins being grouped with Australia’s Jason Day and Justin Rose, who won the season’s second major in 2013.
Phil Mickelson’s bid to complete the career Grand Slam gets under way when ...
Bordeaux-Born Bourdy Still The Tournament Toast In Austria.
Frenchman Grégory Bourdy remained the tournament toast as he blasts his way towards a fifth Tour title by continuing to dominate proceedings at the Lyoness Open Powered by Greenfinity after opening up a four shot clubhouse lead midway through the second round.
The Bordeaux-born Bourdy held a two shot overnight lead after a flawless opening 65 at Diamond Country Club, and added a second round 67 to reach 12 under par at the halfway stage.
The 33 year old, whose most recent victory came in Wales ...
Graeme McDowell Finds Key To Unlock Chambers Bay Secret.
Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell believes he may have found a key to unlock the secrets of little known Chambers Bay course and venue for next week’s historic championship.
Just a handful of players who will tee-up in Washington State have any knowledge of the the course headed by American Peter Uihlein who captured the 2015 U.S. Amateur championship on the suburban Tacoma layout.
Others who competed alongside Uihlein was Patrick Reed and current Masters Champion Jordan Spieth who ...
