Debate Now Raging … Should Watson Hand Woods ‘Wildcard’ Pick?
Debate is now raging as to whether Tom Watson should extend Tiger Woods a ‘wildcard’ pick to compete in next month’s Ryder Cup.
Paul Azinger, who led the USA Team to victory here at Valhalla in 2008, has weighed into the argument saying Woods injury should rule him out competing in Gleneagles.
“I don’t see how you can take an injured player who is not playing well,” said Azinger.
“I don’t think I would. And also Tiger has not necessarily been the ...
Jason Day Wades Rain-Swollen Stream To Make A Miraculous Valhalla Par — Video.
Australia’s Jason Day produced one of the most remarkable pars seen for some time in Major Championship golf.
Day sent his tee shot way left at the 500-yard par four second hole that cleared a rain-swollen steam and buried itself in deep grass.
Day’s caddy, Col Swanton, shed he shoes and socks and waded into the stream and them up the opposite slope to being looking for the TaylorMade ball and really it was not till after slow-motion replay footage that Day’s ball was found.
Swanson ...
Jason Day Surprised & Excited To Be One Shot Off Valhalla Lead.
Jason Day is both surprised and excited to be in position to again capture a maiden Major Championship title but then he’s smart enough to realise he faces a tough assignment if he is to deny World No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
The 26-year old Australian birdied his closing two holes in a six-under par 65 and move to within a stroke of McIlroy tied with Jim Furyk in second place on eight under par.
McIlroy had come from a shot behind at the commencement to the second round and muscle his way to a two shot ...
Tiger Woods Rules Out Wyndham C’Ship As He Awaits Tom Watson Gleneagles Verdict.
Struggling Tiger Woods ruled out contesting next week’s Wyndham Championship missing the 5pm register deadline, and given he has failed to qualify for the lucrative FedEx Cup Play-Off Series he will now await Tom Watson’s Gleneagles ‘wildcard’ verdict.
Woods posted a pair of PGA Championship 74s to miss the even par cut by six shots with a six over par tally.
However to the 14-time Major winner has to be congratulated for toughing out the second round clearly given his discomfort, ...
David Feherty’s Insensitive ‘Limping’ Dig At Tiger Woods.
David Feherty continues to display a ‘well passed a use-by date’ mentality in remarkably suggesting: “Tiger Woods is not even limping properly”.
Feherty, who long ago lost his natural comic demeanor and now just puts it on, made the comment about Woods after the struggling 14-time Major winner had played a superb second shot into the downhill par four 13th.
It was clear Woods continues to struggle with injury following his shock withdrawal from last week’s Bridgestone ...
Ryan Palmer & Shane Lowry Unhappy With Decision To Tee-Up In Rain.
American Ryan Palmer and Ireland’s Shane Lowry were far from pleased with the decision by officials to allow the start to play on day two as heavy rain was falling on the Valhalla course.
Palme and Lowry, along with American Bob Sowards, were first out from the first tee on day two at 7.30am local time.
As the trio stood on the opening tee you could hardly see more than 150-yards as the rain tumbled.
But then as they stood over their second shots it was clear the greens were flooding and ...
Tom Watson – ‘My Team Are Dropping Like Flies’.
Tom Watson repeated his comments of a day earlier saying those in the make-up for Ryder Cup selection are ‘dropping like flies’.
And with an injury cloud hanging over the head of Matt Kuchar and Jason Dufner, as well as Tiger Woods struggling badly during his second round here at Valhalla, the USA Captain was asked if is concerned.
“Yes, there is concern as we’re falling like flies right now, some of the players that are either on the borderline or on the team,” said ...
