Garcia Avoids Fine And Suspension With Tour Chief Declaring Saudi Incident Over.
Sergio Garcia has avoided any suspension and/or fine with European Tour CEO, Keith Pelley declaring the matter ‘to be over’ after the Spaniard’s sensational disqualification from the Saudi International.
Garcia, and an honorary Life Member of the Tour, was thrown out of the event on Saturday after reigning Masters champion, Patrick Reed and a number of other players complained that Garcia had damaged some five greens.
Pelley first issued a statement indicating the 39-year old Garcia had been ...
Garcia Facing Yet Another Fine & Possible Now Tour Suspension
Sergio Garcia is staring at yet another European Tour career fine and the possibility now of a first competition ban after being thrown out of the Saudi International.
Nearly two years after being afforded the honour of Life Membership in capturing the Masters and Garcia was unceremoniously ‘red-carded’ out of the historic first Saudi Arabia by European Tour CEO, Keith Pelley.
It was reigning Masters champion, Patrick Reed along with a number of Garcia’s fellow Saudi competitors who came forward ...
Rose Tees-Up In Saudi Arabia Looking To Continue Dream Start To New Season
World No. 1 Justin Rose will tee-up in this week’s inaugural Saudi International looking to continue a ‘dream start’ to his new season.
Rose, 38 arrived in the oil-rich nation after capturing last week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
The win was Rose’s 24th success worldwide and also a 10th on the PGA Tour along with just a second win of his career in the month the month of January but of more surprise, it was just his second tournament using Honma clubs ...
McGinley & McDowell Drawn Into Haotong Rules Controversy – The Rule Is Unfair.
The Irish duo of Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell have been drawn into the rules controversy that has erupted following an incident on the final green of last Sunday’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
China’s and defending champion, Haotong Li was slapped with two-stroke penalty after it was deemed his caddy to have helped in lining-up his birdie putt.
A European Tour rules official advised the actions were illegal and with the bogey that Li had to place on his card, and this after he had ...
Jackie Burke Jr – Golf’s Oldest-Living Major Winner Turns 96 Years.
A very special 96th birthday to golf’s oldest-living Major Champion – Jackie Burke Jnr and a person I had the great pleasure of meeting and sitting in his office at his beloved Champions GC in Houston, Texas in March of last year (2018).
Burke Jnr was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1923.
Thirty-three years later n 1956 he wrote his name into the golfing history books in capturing the 1956 Masters and also that same year, the PGA Championship at the Blue Hill CC in Canton, Massachusetts.
In ...
Rose Dedicates Farmers Insurance Open Triumph To His Caddy ‘Fooch’.
Torrey Pines, California ….
Justin Rose has dedicated a maiden Farmers Insurance Open victory to his long-time caddy, Mark ‘Fooch’ Fulchar.
Rose, 38 captured the 24th victory of his pro career posting a final round 69 to win by two shots with a 21-under par tally on the South Course at Torrey Pines.
The win also has seen Rose become the winningest Englishman in the modern era history of the PGA Tour after he and Nick Faldo were tied on nine wins apiece, and with Faldo last winning ...
McIlroy Takes Plenty Of Positives From New Look Start To His New Season.
Torrey Pines, California ….
Rory McIlroy headed into a fortnight competition break with plenty of positives after contesting two new PGA Tour events for a very first time in his pro career.
McIlroy added a share of fifth place in Sunday’s conclusion to his maiden appearance at the Farmers Insurance Open to a share of fourth in his debut showing earlier this month at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
“Of the eight rounds of golf I have now played this new year, I would say ...
