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World No. 1 Rory McIlroy confessed he made too many ‘dumb’ mistakes in yet another agonising and frustrating finish at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. McIlroy’s final round 67 had all the positives you’d want on a last day including draining a monster eagle putt, brilliantly chipping-in twice for birdie and also holing-out for birdie from a 16th hole greenside bunker. There was also a booming 341-yard drive but as he and caddy, Harry Diamond relaxed on their private jet ...

Phil Mickelson saw his quest to become just the eighth over-50-year-old to win on the PGA Tour literally derailed on day three of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. Mickelson, who turned 50 on June 16th, went into day three one clear of the field but struggled managing just two birdies in a one-over par 71 to drop back into a share of seventh place at 12-under par. And ‘Lefty’s’ despair in also striving to capture a third Travelers title and a 45th PGA Tour trophy was mirrored ...

Phil Mickelson is just two rounds shy of becoming just the eighth player over the age of 50 to win on the PGA Tour. Mickelson turned 50 on June 16th and now 10 days later has placed himself in contention to win what also would be a 45th PGA Tour title And Mickelson also set about collecting a third Travelers title with ‘Lefty’ brilliantly grabbing the late clubhouse lead with a sizzling 63 for a 13-under par tally and one clear of 24-year old compatriot Will Gordon (62). Last 3 holes ...

Bryson DeChambeau has been the centre of attention since returning to competiton at last fortnight’s Tour stop in Texas. The 26-year old American had bulked-up big time adding 40 pounds and in the process bounding from 34th in ‘Driving Distance’ at the end of last year to now be ranked first with an average distance off the tee of 328.5  yards though the young American has been longer than that. But little did anyone expect the golfer looking more like Hulk Hogan to produce a drive ...

Two more players have withdrawn from the Travelers Championship due to COVID-19 issues and now taking the tally to seven players. American Denny McCarthy was experiencing discomfort overnight and ahead of his second round in the Travelers Championship and with a Friday morning (local time) test confirming his worst fears. “I was feeling pretty tired and sore after the round yesterday but didn’t think much of it because I had practiced a lot Monday to Wednesday,” said McCarthy. “Last night, ...

Rory McIlroy answered his critics in the best manner possible posting his lowest opening round in some 16 months with a blistering 63 on day one of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. McIlroy was very much in his element grabbing an eagle and six birdies for a seven-under par tally and the early clubhouse lead on the par-70 TPC River Highlands course. Around an hour later Canadian Macekenzie Hughes posted 10 birdies in a score of 60 to storm past McIlroy into the lead in the Euro ...

Open champion Shane Lowry is calling for more PGA Tour support after the negativity surrounding the withdrawal of a number of players and caddies from this week’s Travelers Championship due to COVID-19 related issues. American Cameron Champ withdrew earlier in the week after testing positive while Irishman Graeme McDowell along with four-time Major winning Brooks Koepka each withdrew after their caddies tested positive. Koepka’s younger brother, Chase then withdrew in support for his brother ...