Matteo Manassero Joins Henrik Stenson To Sign With Callaway Golf.
In one of the biggest off-season coups Callaway Golf has added the name of four-time European Tour winner, Matteo Manassero to that of European No. 1 Henrik Stenson.
The 20-year old Italian-born Manassero had been with Titleist but will tee-up in this week’s $4m Volvo Champions event as a Callaway Golf staff player.
wJoining Bjorn this week is reigning BMW PGA champion, Matteo Manassero who is a big surprise has switched golf clubs to be now backed by Callaway.
“My Twitter account went crazy ...
Thomas Bjorn’s Biggest Fear Injury As He Seeks To End 12-Year Ryder Cup Absence.
Thomas Bjorn will tee-up in this week’s Volvo Champions event not only looking to win for a second straight occasion in South Africa but looking to further boost hopes of competing in this year’s European Ryder Cup team.
Bjorn ended 2013 less than a month ago winning a second tournament of the year and a 15th European Tour title in capturing the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City.
The Danish golfer is this week among an elite field of 70 players seeking a double ‘Rainbow’ nation success in the ...
Louis Oosthuizen Playing Too Many Tiger Woods Video Games Over Off Season.
It was jokingly put to top Springbok golfer Louis Oosthuizen he had been playing too many Tiger Woods computer games ahead of his first-ever golf shot of 2014.
The defending Volvo Champions player walked onto the first tee of the Durban Country Club just before noon local time today (Tues).
Oosthuizen began warming up swinging an iron and it was then as he looked to take his stance the penny dropped!
The 2010 Open Champion turned inquisitively in the direction of his caddy and his caddy looked back ...
Rory McIlroy’s Latest Hollywood Stardom Brush – Meeting ‘Fresh Prince’ Star Will Smith.
Holywood-born Rory McIlroy continues his brush with Hollywood stardom on this occasion meeting with blockbuster actor, Will Smith.
McIlroy has returned to Dubai to work on his game ahead of commencing his 2014 season at next week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Smith is holidaying in the United Arab Emirates with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
“Met the fresh prince aka Will Smith today at the golf course,” Rory said on his Twitter page.
“Great guy and a good golf swing!”
Smith ...
Chesson Hadley Scores A First For ISM.
Ultra-talented Tour rookie Chesson Hadley has become International Sports Management’s (ISM) first American-born client to be competing full-time on the PGA Tour.
The 26-year-old, three-time All-American Georgia Tech graduate considered his options for more than six months before signing with ISM.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to let ISM help and guide my immediate future as a professional golfer,” said Hadley, whose glittering amateur career was highlighted by inclusion in America’s ...
Miguel Angel Jimenez Turns 50 Setting Sight On Being European Ryder Cup Captain.
Miguel Angel Jimenez has arrived in Durban and just a day after his 50th birthday aiming to become Europe’s oldest-ever Ryder Cup captain but also win the appointment as a European Ryder Cup captain.
Jimenez also indicated he will compete in this year’s Senior British Open Championship at Royal Porthcawl while still electing to compete full-time on the main European Tour.
Last month, Jimenez extended his ‘oldest-ever European Tour winner’ record in capturing a third Hong ...
Paul Casey & Pollyanna Woodward Annouce Engagement.
Paul Casey has become the latest leading European golfer to become engaged with his TV presenter girlfriend Pollyanna Woodward breaking the news.
Casey’s engagement, and what will be a second marriage for both, comes less than a week after fellow European Rory McIlroy and leading tennis girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki announced on New Year’s Day they were to be married.
Woodward went onto Tweeter to say: “I’ve some special news @Paul_Casey & I are engaged, we’re so happy & hope that ...
