Marc Warren – Masters Can Wait … ‘It’s Arnie’s Event Or Disney World’.
Marc Warren insists the Masters can wait as foremost on his mind is whether he qualifies to compete in next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational or takes the family to Disney World.
Warren joins fellow Scot Stephen Gallacher teeing up in this weeks $US 9.25m WGC – Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in suburban Miami.
It is Warren’s first appearance in the no-cut and just 74-player event, and in also golf’s first big showdown of the New Year and with the Masters now just five weeks ...
Rory McIlroy … After Being Clawed At Bear Trap Looking To Exact Revenge On The Blue Monster.
After being clawed a week ago at the ‘Bear Trap’, Rory McIlroy is looking to exact revenge on the ‘Blue Monster’ and venue for this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship.
McIlroy missed a first cut since last year’s Irish Open in posting scores of 73 and 74 at PGA National and host venue for the Honda Classic.
But then the four-time Major winning McIlroy believes it could be a ‘blessing in disguise’ not to have played all four rounds in an event, ...
Arnold Palmer Confirms He’ll Hit Masters Ceremonial Tee Shot.
Four-time Masters winning Arnold Palmer reaffirmed he will be fit enough to join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player in hitting the 2015 Masters ‘ceremonial’ tee shot.
Palmer is still recovering after dislocating his right shoulder when the now 85-year old tripped and fell during last December’s ‘Father and Son’ tournament at the Grande Lakes course in suburban Orlando.
“I tripped and did a 360 on a section of carpet in the clubhouse at Grande Lakes,” said Palmer.
“Oh ...
Adam Scott Swaps Augusta Winning ‘Broomstick’ For Odyssey ‘White Ice Core #7’ Putter.
Former Masters champion Adam Scott has swapped his Augusta National winning ‘broomstick’ putter for a Callaway Odyssey ‘White Ice Core #7’ putter ahead of his first event of 2015.
The affable Australian hasn’t competed since contesting three events on the Australsian Tour in the lead-up to Christmas.
And while Scott has been busy becoming a new father following the birth of a daughter some three weeks ago, the current World No. 5 also has been experimenting with different ...
Rory McIlroy Augusta Bound Next Week For Two Days Of Masters Practice.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy’s quest to become just the sixth golfer to have won the coveted ‘Grand Slam’ will take on heightened proportions when he travels next week to Augusta National.
McIlroy intends taking his father and two friends to Augusta for two days next week ahead of contesting next fortnight’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando.
And with the Masters focus drawing closer and closer on McIlroy the four-time Major winner again found himself ...
Keegan Bradley Says Padraig Harrington’s Honda Success An Inspiration To The Tour.
Fellow PGA Champion Keegan Bradley says Padraig Harrington’s double Honda Classic success is inspirational to everyone competing on the PGA Tour.
Harrington ended a seven-year winless drought earlier this week in capturing the Honda Classic in a play-off at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens.
Bradley won the PGA Championship in 2011 and three years after Harrington and while he missed the cut last week the American with the strong Irish heritage was delighted for the Dubliner.
“I was really happy ...
Padraig Harrington’s & James Hahn’s Bizarre World Ranking Connection.
Here’s a bizarre World Ranking statistic that surfaced after Ireland’s Padraig Harrington captured a second Honda Classic title.
Harrington was ranked 297th in the world in defeating American Daniel Berger in Monday’s play-off at PGA National.
A week earlier James Hahn was also then ranked 297th in the world when he broke through to win the Northern Trust Open and his maiden PGA Tour victory at Riviera in suburban L.A.
And both Harrington and Hahn made the same jump in the rankings ...
