Palmer Believes Woods Back Concern Will Now See Him Struggle To Surprass Nicklaus All-Time Majors Record – Video.

Arnold Palmer believes a nagging back injury will now see Tiger Woods struggled to surpass the all-time Majors record mark set by ‘Golden Bear’ Jack Nicklaus. After having pulled out of the recent Honda Classic and then suffering back spasms a week later at Trump Doral, Woods immediate and also long-time playing career is now seriously in doubt. And with that fear Palmer believes it lessens the goal of Woods in breaking Nicklaus’ record of 18 Major Championship victories. “I don’t ...

Arnold Palmer Grateful Tiger Woods Phoned Advising Of His Bay Hill Withdrawal- Video of Palmer.

While tournament host Arnold Palmer was disappointed he also expressed his delight defending champion Tiger Woods telephoned ‘The King’ to advise a nagging back injury had forced him to withdraw from this week’s $US 6.2m  Arnold Palmer Invitational. Woods phoned Palmer late on Tuesday before then going onto his website to advise everyone of his inability to tee-up at Bay Hill and in an event Woods has won eight times previously. “I, of course, have great sympathy for the ...

Greg Norman – Bitter Wrist Watch Wars Leads The Double Open Winner To Call It Quits On Golf’s Oldest Major.

Organisers of golf’s oldest major have began trying to entice former double Open Championship champion Greg Norman to reconsider a decision to quit competing in the event following a dispute involving rival Swiss wrist watch companies.  Norman won the first of his only two majors in capturing the 1986 Open Championship at Turnberry and then repeating the effort in 1993, and in the company of the victorious Australian Ashes Cricket winning side at Royal St. George’s and where the late, ...

Tiger Woods Could Be Staring At Back Surgery After Withdrawing From Arnie’s Event.

Tiger Woods could be now be staring at back surgery after having to withdraw from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in suburban Orlando. Woods advised officials late on Tuesday his back was still troubling him ahead of teeing-up in an event he has won eight times before including the past two years. The 14-time Major Champion advised everyone of his withdrawal via his webiste – www.tigerwoods.com – but also spoke with Palmer in person indicating he he would not ...

White Adds Splash Of Colour On First Day Of 2014 MENA Tour Event.

England’s Joshua White added a big splash of colour on the first day of the opening event of the 2014 MENA Tour with a sizzling six-under 66 in the Royal D’Anfa Open. White picked up four shots in his final five holes to round off a “very steady day” at work, taking a two-shot lead over compatriot Zane Scotland, who returned a 68 as Italy’s Alessandro Tadini made a strong debut on the MENA Golf Tour moving into a tie for third a further shot adrift along with Scotland’s Paul Doherty ...

McDowell Savours Banking Second RBC Heritage Victory Trophy.

It still a month away but Graeme McDowell is already looking forward to defending his RBC Heritage championship title. McDowell spoke of his defence of the title during a conference call conducted on Monday ahead of returning to the Harbor Town course at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. It meant a subdued St. Patrick’s Day celebrations for McDowell who also gave up visiting his Nona Blue Tavern in suburban Orlando. “I’m having a very quiet St. Patrick’s Day for an Irishman today,” ...

Stunning EurAsia Cup Trophy Unveiled.

With just a week to the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM and officials have unveiled the magnificent new trophy which will be awarded to the victorious team. Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, Chairman, Professional Golf of Malaysia, which is the local facilitator of the event, was joined by Datuk Mohamed Razeek Md Hussain, Chief Operating Officer of presenting partner DRB-HICOM and Charlie Tingey, Senior Director, EurAsia Golf as they revealed the trophy to an expectant crowd of media at the ...