Retiring Martin Gilbert Confident Scottish Open Sponsorship Will Continue.
Martin Gilbert, and outgoing Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Vice-Chairman, has assured Scottish Golf, the European Tour and the Ladies European Tour of the company’s full and continued support following his retirement.
Gilbert founded Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM) in 1983 becoming CEO and in 2017 the company merged to form Standard Life Aberdeen and with the proud Scot appointed as co-CEO.
While born in Malaysia, Gilbert studied at Aberdeen University and after well over 30-years at the ...
Greg Norman Selling His Colorado Ranch For $40m
Former long-time World No. 1 Greg Norman is selling his Colorado ranch for $40m.
The 12,000-acre property is located in White River Valley in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, and the third largest such area in the Rocky Mountains State.
The property boasts a 14,000 square-foot mansion, a 3km-long private fishing river, saloon, horse riding trail, dance hall and a 1,300 sqm lodge that includes no fewer than eight bedrooms.
A full description of the property, located in the Rocky Mountains to the north-west ...
Players Will Be Mentally & Physically Sharp To Return Says Players Committee Chairman Charley Hoffman
PGA Tour Players Advisory Committee Chairman, Charley Hoffman believes the players will be better prepared both mentally and physically when the Tour restarts on June 11th in Fort Worth, Texas
Hoffman, a four-time PGA Tour winner, was speaking to the media on a telephone conference call from his San Diego residence earlier today.
Hoffman and the Committee, that includes the likes of World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, has been in regular discussion with the Tour over the last nine weeks weighing-up all options ...
Harrington Rules Out Returning Stateside For ‘No Spectator’ Events.
European Ryder Cup captain, Padraig Harrington has ruled out returning to the U.S. for next month’s restart to the PGA Tour.
Harrington would dearly love be travelling to Fort Worth in Texas and the June 11th commencement to the Charles Schwab Challenge on the Ben Hogan famed Colonial club course.
The three-time Major winner has never teed-up in Fort Worth in more than 20-years competing on the PGA Tour but that’s not an issue.
Harrington, and like all Tour players, wants to get back to competing ...
Northern Ireland Courses To Re-Open Wednesday But Home Of Golf Nation To Stay Closed Until June
Good news for Northern Ireland but still no green light for the Home of Golf nation with golf courses across Scotland not to open until at least into June.
The Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster said today (Monday) that groups of six people who do not share the same household will be able to meet from Wednesday.
“Golf clubs will be relieved players will be returning to their fairways,” said the first minister.
Ms O’Neill said there would be “no restrictions on ...
McIlrory Leads He & DJ To A $1.85m Sunday At Seminole Success
Rory McIlroy lived-up to his World No. 1 stature in leading he and playing partner, Dustin Johnson to an ‘extra hole’ victory in the TaylorMade Driving Relief charity skins match at Seminole in Florida.
McIlroy and ‘DJ’ teamed to defeat Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff but only after 18 holes when the match went into to a nearest to the pin contest at the par-3 on the 17th hole of the famed Donald Ross designed course.
At the close of 18-holes, McIlroy and DJ had teamed to earn $750,000 compared ...
McIlroy Insists ‘Sunday At Seminole’ Will Showcase All That Is Good With Golf
Rory McIlroy believes the ‘Sunday at Seminole, and with four of the top golfer’s will superbly portray the social-distancing strengths of golf.
The World No. 1 ranked McIlroy will partner former top-ranked Dustin Johnson in an 18-hole Covid-19 $US 3m charity ‘skins-like’ match against Rickie Fowler and up-and-coming youngster Matthew Wolff.
The event will not only be the first tournament since the March 12th cancellation of the Players Championship but it will the first time in over 90-years ...
