Tim Finchem On Dustin Johnson … “We Have No Further Comment”.
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem knew he was going to be quizzed on the Dustin Johnson controversy in attending the Barclays Championship Media Center today.
It was the eighth question in 15-question in a formal conference with the head of golf’s grandest Tour.
Johnson has stood down in an indefinite period from all competition, and including the Ryder Cup, citing ‘personal challenges’.
The controversy surrounding the American broke during the recent WGC – Bridgestone Invitational ...
Rory McIlroy Can Become As Good As Tiger Woods Says Phil Mickelson.
Five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson believes Rory McIlroy can become as good as Tiger Woods.
Mickelson is returning to competition in this week’s Barclays Championship in Paramus, New Jersey and the opening event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Play-Off Series.
Despite the near darkness Mickelson got to see first hand McIlroy capture last fortnight’s PGA Championship at Valhalla to earn a fourth Major and just one less than the American.
“It’s incredible how well Rory is playing and ...
McIlroy Beats Woods In TV Challenge As Woods Admits He Wouldn’t Win A Single Ryder Cup Point … Video.
Rory McIlroy appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night and taking part in a ‘Facebreakers Challenge’.
The idea was simple. McIlroy went head to head against Fallon in trying to chip golf balls at targets designed as each other’s faces on a glass wall 10 yards away.
There was 12 glass panels with six faces of McIlroy and six of Fallon.
Fallon had Woods in his corner to help guide him, but it was McIlroy who smashed all the faces of Fallon to scoop another award with ...
Paul McGinley To Announce ‘Wildcard’ Picks Nearly 12 Hours Before Rival Tom Watson.
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will announce his three ‘wildcard’ picks some 12 hours before rival USA captain Tom Watson will also choose his three ‘wildcard’ picks.
McGinley will face the golf media at 12.30pm Tuesday 2nd September within the Wentworth Clubhouse in Surrey at 12.30pm UK time.#
Watson will face the media at 7pm US time, and six-and-a-half hours later in the home of “Saturday Night Live” in New York City.
However in a bizarre twist to ...
McIlroy Out To Bank Barclay’s Success As Els Suggests Key To Long Term Investment.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy returns to competition this week and the continuation of his summer conquest focusing now on a first FedEx Cup triumph but with fellow four-time Major winner Ernie Els offering some timely advice.
McIlroy and Els will join 123 other golfers in Thursday’s starting Barclay’s Championship in New Jersey and the first of the four FedEx Cup Play-Off Series.
In the three years McIlroy has been eligible to win the FedEx Cup he’s been placed 36th in 2010, runner-up in 2012 and ...
MENA Tour Jumps Back Into The Deep End For Dubai Creek Open.
The MENA Golf Tour rolls into the UAE after a summer break with a strong field contesting for a share of the $50,000 prize money at the Dubai Creek Open in September.
With the first two events on the 2014 edition of the tour in Morocco producing first-time winners, the interest in the tournament has further intensified in anticipation of what new story lines will emerge if the early trend continues.
England’s Joshua White, who won the Royal Golf D’Anfa Open, the opening event on the tour ...
Marc Warren Ends Seven-Winless Drought To Capture Made In Denmark.
Marc Warren ended a seven-year winless drought and capture by two shots with a 17-under par total the inaugural Made in Denmark tournament.
The Callaway golfer, who has been knocking on victory’s door for some time, held off Welshman Bradley Dredge using a new 8.9 degree V-Series driver to capture his third Tour title but a first since winning the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
And strangely Warren has now two victories in Scandinavia after capturing his maiden tournament in ...
