First Eisenhower’s Tree Then Sawgrass & Now Pebble Beach Pine.
First there was Eisenhower’s Tree at Augusta National.
Then just recently there was the overhanging branch just off the sixth tee at TPC Sawgrass.
Now golf is lamenting losing one of the distinctive cypress pine trees on the right side of the fairway down the final hole at Pebble Beach.
The smaller of the two pines came crashing down today (Thursday) in a storm that lashed the course that hosted the 2010 US Open, and where Graeme McDowell captured a first Major, and also each year plays host ...
Gary Woodland Struggles With Back Injury But Gels With G Mac To Shoot 15-Under.
American Gary Woodland was heading straight to the physio after struggling with a back injury during the opening round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida.
Woodland is teamed with Lake Nona neighbour Graeme McDowell over the three rounds of the $US 3.1m Greg Norman hosted event.
One half of the 2011 USA winning World Cup of Golf team was on pain-killers and had to undergo on-course treatment.
“My back is just horrible and it’s been giving me a lot of discomfort,” said Woodland.
“I ...
Rory McIlroy Will Embrace 2016 Olympics Insists Irish Captain Paul McGinley.
Newly appointed Ireland Olympic Golf Captain Paul McGinley believes World No. 1 Rory McIlroy will embrace the 2016 Olympic Games and when golf returns to the Olympics for a first time in 92-years.
The four-time Major winning McIlroy eased the pain for Golfing Union of Ireland officials last June in declaring he would represent Ireland rather than Great Britain and Ireland.
McGinley will now add to his illustrious career in leading the two man and two woman Ireland team and two years after steering ...
Ian Poulter Confirms He Will Host 2015 British Masters At Woburn.
Ian Poulter proudly will host for a first time a European Tour Race to Dubai tournament.
Poulter confirmed he will host the return of the British Masters to the European Tour schedule after an absence of seven years and will be staged at the Woburn Golf Club from October 8th to 11th, 2015.
And Woburn holds a special place in the heart of Poulter given his long attachment as the club’s Touring Professional since 2003, during which time he has been a great ambassador for Woburn Golf Club. He ...
McDowell Believes McGinley ‘Natural’ To Lead Ireland Olympic Golf Team.
Graeme McDowell insists Paul McGinley is a ‘natural’ to captain Ireland’s 2016 Olympic Golf team in Rio de Janeiro.
This is after McGinley was chosen by the Ireland Olympic Committee to captain the four-player Irish Team in just under two years when golf returns to the Olympics for a first time since 1904.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy seems assured of leading the team and with McDowell, currently ranked 15th in the world, and looking to partner the current four-time Major winner as Ireland’s ...
Day & Tringale Combine To Match Shootout Record Of 17-Under Par 55.
Australia’s Jason Day and his American team-mate Cameron Tringale combined to shoot a remarkable 17-under par 55 on the opening day of the Franklin Templeton Shootout at the Triburon Club in Naples, Florida.
The Day and Tringale pairing stormed to a two shot lead when they played their last 10 holes in a remarkable 13-under par that included back-to-back eagles at 12 and 13.
In fact, the duo had just three pars in their round at the second, fourth and eighth holes.
The effort of Day and Tringale ...
Stonehaven Trophy In Good Hands Says Five-Time Australian Open Champ Greg Norman.
Five-time Australian Open winner Greg Norman believes the Stonehaven Trophy, and the symbol of success in Australia’s premier golf tournament, is in good hands following Jordan Spieth’s impressive success at the Australian Club.
The 21-year old Spieth became the first American since Brad Faxon in 1993 to capture the Australian Open after shooting an impressive final round 63 on the same course where Norman had reigned supreme in 1996, and in winning the fifth of five Australian Open titles.
It ...
