Padraig Harrington Headed For Worst-Ever PGA C’Ship Round ?
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington is already struggling to make Friday’s second round cut after slumping to five over par after just nine holes in today’s commencing 95th PGA Championship.
Harrington, who won the 2008 PGA Championship, posted one biride over his outward nine but also four bogeys and a horror sixth hole double bogey where on the 15th hole of the Oak Hill course the Irishman found the rough off the par three tee and then failed to find the green with his next two ...
Rory McIlroy Omega Time Piece To Go Under The Hammer.
After touring OMEGA’s “Precision Experience” Co-Axial exhibit in the brand’s hospitality tent at the PGA Championship in Rochester, New York, OMEGA ambassador Rory McIlroy signed the watch certificate and watch box of the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M “Golf”, which features his signature metallised on the inner surface of the sapphire crystal caseback.
The timepiece, certificate and box are all part of an auction taking place from the 7th to the 17th of August.
The Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M ...
Paul McGinley ‘Moves On’ From Darren Clarke Ryder Cup Captaincy Controversy.
Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is hopeful he and Darren Clarke have moved on following Clarke’s reaction to USA rival Tom Watson’s captaincy pick.
Clarke responded to Watson’s appointment suggesting Europe respond by choosing someone of near similar statue to oppose the five-time British Open winner next year at Gleneagles.
The comments did McGinley’s captaincy cause little favour and with McGinley purposely not commenting on the matter nor the eleventh hour decision of close friend, Colin ...
Nicklaus & McIlroy – Golf Balls On Parade.
Here’s something you don’t always see – oversize golf balls carrying superb paintings of ‘Golden Bear’ Jack Nicklaus and double Major winning, Rory McIlroy.
The paintings were done by sketch artist, Philip Burke.
Rory McIlroy Presents Boyish Look As He Again Defends Man-Size Questions At Oak Hill.
Sporting a new hair cut Rory McIlroy again looked every bit the freckle-faced innocent-looking the 14-year old who a decade ago had the golf world starting to take notice.
However in a packed press room at Oak Hill he faced yet another man-size inquisition this year and on this occasion on the eve of his PGA Championship defence.
McIlroy had his curly brown locks cut free-of-charge ahead of hosting the traditional Past PGA Champions Dinner on Tuesday night within the stately suburban Rochester ...
Martin Laird Motivated By Muirfield Meltdown.
Martin Laird will use his Muirfield meltdown as motivation to help end Scotland’s 14-year Majors drought at this week’s PGA Championship in Rochester.
Laird is one of six Scots, including Paul Lawrie and Scotland’s last Major champion, who will be teeing up later today on the Oak Hill course.
Last month at Muirfield the 30-year old was within a shot of the lead on day three after just two holes when he took a ‘9’ at the short par four, third hole.
However the reigning Valero Texas Open ...
Rory McIlroy – Pick A Headline Ahead Of His PGA Championship Defence.
Rory McIlroy attended the Oak Hill Media Centre ahead of his defence of the 95th PGA Championship.
The official transcipt of his interview runs into 4,150 words.
There was 25 questions from the assembled media including the last two from your author whereby I asked him about the Past Champions Dinner on Tuesday night and then a tongue in cheek question on how much did he pay for his hair cut.
But here is best lines from the double Major winner’s conference.
* Very proud and very honoured ...
