Tigermania Engulfs Valspar Championship At Innisbrook Resort.
Palm Harbor, Florida ….
We saw it at Torrey Pines, Riviera and two weeks ago at the Honda Classic.
And now after just a nine-hole practice round ‘Tigermania’s has gripped the Valspar Championship with the appearance in the event for a first time of Tiger Woods.
Woods arrived near lunch on Tuesday at the Innisbrook Resort course and after a warm-up session on the range he joined the immediate past 2016 US Ryder Cup captain in Davis Love 111 along with the 2018 captain in Jim Furyk ...
McIlroy Insists No Alarm Bells Ringing With Arrival Long-Time Swing Coach.
Palm Harbor, Florida ….
Rory McIlroy is adamant there is no alarm bells ringing given the arrival of his long-time swing coach Michael Bannon to the States and just a month out from the Masters.
Bannon, who has been McIlroy’s coach since his schoolboy days, was expected to meet up with McIlroy last Friday but due to Storm Emma was not able to leave Ireleand to Sunday and with the duo out early Monday on McIloy’s ‘home’ Bear’s Club practice range at Jupiter.
McIlroy and Bannon ...
Sharma Gratefully Accepts Augusta National Invitation.
Palm Harbor, Florida …
Fred Ridley, new Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that Shubhankar Sharma has accepted an invitation to compete in the 2018 Masters.
A 21-year-old from India, Sharma will be making his first appearance in the Tournament and comes just three days after he headed into the final round of the WGC – Mexico Championship leading by two shots.
The Masters Committee has recognised his enormous talent also in winning twice ...
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 ...
