Hatton ‘Hacked Off’ After Missing Mexico Play-Off.
Tyrrell Hatton bluntly summed-up his emotions admitting he was ‘hacked-off’ in missing out by one shot in joining the play-off for the WGC – Mexico Championship at Mexico City.
The 26-year old High Wycombe-born golfer posted a final round 67 and capped by an eagle ‘3’ at the par-5 15th hole where he landed his second shot to just 11-feet and holed the putt.
Hatton, however, clearly showed his disgust and frustration at the last in missing the green right and then taking ...
Mickelson Ends Five-Year Victory Drought Becoming Oldest Winner Of A WGC.
Phil Mickelson ended a near five-year winless drought in dramatic style by defeating red-hot Justin Thomas at the first extra play-off hole to capture the WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City.
The 47-year old Mickelson snared seven birdies and none better than a 20-footer at his 70th hole in a round of five-under par 66 for a 16-under par tally.
Thomas, and winner of last week’s Honda Classic, moments earlier had the crowd roaring with delight when his 120-yard approach shot ...
Woods Serious About Augusta Entering Valspar and Also Arnold Palmer Invitational
Tiger Woods has shown he is very serious about the Masters and thoughts of a 15th Major Championship by entering next week’s Valspar Championship and the following week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
While his appearance next fortnight at Bay Hill was expected it does come as a surprise Wooods has entered next Thursday’s starting Valspar Championhip being staged on the Copperhead course at the Innsbrook Resort.
It will be Woods first appearance in the Valspar and a course boasting ...
Refreshed Rose Eager To Join WGCs Most Exclusive Club.
Justin Rose has the chance this week to achieve what has been managed by only two other golfers in the near 20-year history of the World Golf Championships (WGC).
Only two players, Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson have won consecutive WGC titles.
Woods achieved the feat on a number of occasions whereas ‘DJ’ captured last year’s WGC – Mexico Championship, and an event he defends this week, and then captured the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play Championship that he also ...
Dunne Out To Avoid Any Mexican Wall To Compete Next Month In Texas.
Paul Dunne has to like his chances of ignoring any Mexican border obstacle this week to be assured of competing next month in Texas.
Dunne, surprisingly, is the lone Irishman contesting today’s (THUR) starting $10m WGC – Mexico Championship in Mexico City.
It’s Dunne’s first visit to Mexico and with top-Irish ranked Rory McIlroy electing to avoid any stomach bugs that struck down so many a year ago by staying in Florida.
As well, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell failed to qualify for the ...
U.S. Open Finally Abandons 18-Hole Monday Play-Off – Moves To Two-Hole Aggregate Format.
At long last, the USGA as organisers of the annual U.S. Open have finally seen some common sense.
The U.S. Open will now fall into line with other three Majors and conduct a play-off straight after regulation play and should two or more players be tied for the lead.
However, it will be a two-hole aggrefate play-off and why is not one half of golf’s ruling body talking with it’s St. Andrews based other half and agree of a four-hole aggregrate play-off?
The USGA reports the change will ...
McIlroy Sensibly Twisting Scottish Sponsor Arm To Swap 2019 Date With Irish Open.
West Palm Beach, FL …
Rory McIlroy would agree to contest the Scottish Open for ‘a few years’ if event sponsors and the European Tour agree to allow the staging of the 2019 Irish Open the week prior the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
McIlroy has been in discussion with Tour CEO, Keith Pelly and also organisers of the Scottish Open hoping both will see the worth and practicality of a one-off swap of weeks in 2019.
If successful, it would mean the 2019 Irish Open commencing on July ...
