French Ace Romain Wattel Makes Switch To Nike.
Talented French golfer Romain Wattel is one of the standout players to have made a switch in equipment companies over the winter.
Wattel has now become a Nike staff player joining the likes of Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods with the Nike swoosh on his bag.
And as is the scenario with Nike, it means the French-born carries no other logo.
Wattel had been with Titleist since he was a teenager and signed on with Nike in a 14-club, golf ball, shoes, cap and glove deal.
“It is a big change for me and ...
Rory McIlroy’s Straight Shooting Twitter Put Down.
Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy showed an insight into his media friendly relationship with the golf media of the world.
It resulted from getting himself involved in the Twitter discussion following Sunday’s refusal by NBA star Marshawn Lynch’s to answer questions after the Seattle Seahawks playoff game against the Carolina Panthers.
McIlroy had first Tweeted: “Love this! Paid to play not answer questions “@SportsCenter: Marshawn Lynch after every question in his postgame ...
Scott Jamieson Kick-Starts Fifth Season With Five Events In Succession.
Scotland’s Scott Jamieson tees up in this week’s 10th anniversary Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship kick-starting his fifth full Tour season by contesting five events in succession.
Jamieson, who turned 31 at the end of last year, will also contest next week’s Commercial Bank Qatar Master, the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, Maybank Malaysian Open and the new Thailand Classic.
“It’s nice to back out on Tour again after having some time off,” he said from the practice range at the ...
Rory McIlroy To Spend Six Days In A Dublin Court Just Two Days After Desert Classic.
Bizarrely, World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is headed for at least six days in the chilly surrounds of a Dublin High Court room just two days after enjoying the warmth and support of competing in next month’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Organisers of the Dubai event indicated McIlroy will tee-up where in 1999 he claimed the first of now 16 pro career wins including success in four Majors.
It was also in the 2007 Desert Classic where the then 17-year old McIlroy played all four rounds for a first occasion ...
Britain’s Got Golfing Talent – Josh Waters & Mark Brailey.
British golf is clearly in good hands with Josh Waters and Mark Brailey already enjoying a good grip on the professional game.
It was pure chance I found my way to the splendid Osprey Point, a 27-hole layout at Boca Raton in Florida, and equally it was a chance meeting with the pair of English-born professionals.
I had been all set to play a round of golf by myself on one of the best public golf courses I had seen for some time when the Osprey Point starter pointed out a three-ball already on the ...
‘Biomechanics’ – The Buzz Word In Golf By Kiran Kanwar.
www.golfbytourmiss.com welcomes Kiran Kanwar.
Kiran is no stranger to golf as she is one of the game’s most respected golf swing analysts. She also proudly holds the following distinctions:-
PhD: Kinesiology – Biomechanics (candidate)
MS: Nutrition and Human Performance; Sports Science and Rehabilitation
BS:Physics, Math
American College of Sports Medicine: certified Personal Trainer
Golf Teaching Professional
Class A: The LPGA (T&CP) The PGA (GB&I, ...
Schwartzel Sprints To Five-Shot Lead As He Eyes First South African Open.
Spingbok golfer Charl Schwartzel looks set to celebrate his first event of a New Year in winning style with a first South African Open success.
The former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel looks unstoppable after birdied the first four holes on his way to a third round of 66 to finish 13 under par, five strokes ahead of England’s Matt Fitzpatrick and Scotland’s David Drysdale.
England’s Lee Slattery is a shot further back after posting the lowest round of the week with a 65, ...
