Rory McIlroy & Tiger Woods Star In New Nike Ad …. Video.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy star in an inspirational video released by their main sponsor Nike to coincide with this week’s Masters
The spot is titled Ripple to represent the ripple effect Jack Nicklaus had on Woods and Woods had on McIlroy.
As you will see in the video it chronicles a young McIlroy admiring Woods on TV and then eventually in person.
There’s shots of McIlroy (played by an actor) chipping balls into his mother’s washing machine and being with his father sitting ...
The Tiger & Bernie Show Screens Across The U.S. On ESPN.
It was the Tiger Woods & Bernie Show across the length and breadth of the USA thanks to ESPN TV.
ESPN ran coverage of Woods short interview with the media following his 11 hole practice round earlier today on the Augusta National course.
Woods was the last golfer off the Masters course at 7.15pm local time after playing holes 1 to 9 and then 10 and 18 (See earlier story).
Waiting for Woods in front of the clubhouse was a handful of dedicated journalists reporting on this week’s 79th edition ...
Rory McIlroy Brilliantly Upstaged By Masters Rookie Bradley Neil.
British Amateur champ Bradley Neil brilliantly upstaged World No. 1 Rory McIlroy on the opening day of official practice for the Masters.
The 18-year old Neil got his wish in playing a full 18-hole practice round with the four-time Major winner teeing off just after 9am local time and then walking from the 18th green around 2pm to a huge applause.
Their practice was first mentioned at last year’s Ryder Cup but it was about 10 days ago when the pair were at Augusta that yesterday’s (MON) ...
Shane Lowry Likens Maiden Masters To First Visit To Croke Park.
Masters rookie Shane Lowry likens the awe of what he expects to experience in this week’s maiden Masters appearance to the first time he walked into Croke Park, Dublin.
Lowry was eight years old when his grandparents and some other 65,000 fans were on hand to watch the 1995 all-Ireland Hurling Final.
Unfortunately Lowry’s beloved Offlay team were beaten 1-13 to 2-8 by Clare, and with Clare capturing the title for a first occasion since 1914.
In less than a week Lowry expects to experience ...
Tiger Woods Holes Monster Par Putt At Augusta 9th & Says ‘I’m In A Good Place’.
Tiger Woods displayed the form that has won him four Masters titles in holing a remarkable par putt at the ninth hole during his first official practice round at Augusta National.
Woods hit an 8-iron second shot that went a few feet through the green but some 60-feet from the flagstick.
His birdie attempt just missed the hole but rolled 40-feet past the flag from where Woods holed the par putt.
Then was then an emotional moment when Woods and his practice round partner Mark O’Meara embraced ...
Jason Day Can’t Stomach A Career Without A Green Jacket.
Twice before in his relatively short professional career Jason Day has gone close to winning the Masters.
The first was in finishing fourth and tied with Adam Scott behind South African Charl Schwartzel in 2011 while the second was more recently in 2013 when he lead the Masters with just a handful of hole to play at Augusta National.
However bogeys at 16 and 17 saw Day relegated to third place and just one shot out of the play-off won by fellow Queensland-born Scott.
Now after a 2014 Masters when ...
Martin Kaymer Concedes Any Arm Wrestle Contest To Rory McIlroy.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has at least won one battle in his quest for a career Grand Slam at this week’s 79th staging of the Masters.
And it’s come from the most unlikeliest of sources – reigning US Open champion Martin Kaymer.
Kaymer was being asked about McIlroy’s physique as has been seen in a recent men’s magazine spread.
“Rory is obviously a strong boy,” said Kaymer smiling.
“If you see pics of him from five years ago, and you see him now, he looks ...
