Jordan Spieth Struggles Taking 33 Quail Hollow Putts.
Quail Hollow ….
Triple Major winning Jordan Spieth struggled in taking 33 puttts to be left a littl red faced in a quest to become the youngest Grand Slam champ at the PGA Championship.
Spieth was struggling in the hot and humid conditions to be three over after 15 holes before ending with a one-over 72 on a rain softened at Quail Hollow.
The World No. 3 got off to a good start to be even through nine holes but struggled on his second nine while a check of his stats reveals Spieth had a round ...
Quail Hollow A Different Animal To Wells Fargo Set Up Says Poulter
Quail Hollow, NC …
Ian Poulter is no stranger to Quail Hollow but after starting his 15th PGA showing double bogey, birdie, bogey and bogey, and in an eventual “mentally draining“ three over par 74, the Englishman said the Charlotte course was a different animal compared to a Wells Fargo Championship.
His first round score was 1.94 shots higher than his PGA Championship average for his 51 prior rounds of 72.o6.
“I managed to hit only four fairways and if you only hit four fairways ...
Knox Quickly Has Shock Of PGA Championship Red Carpet Pulled Out From Under Him.
Quail Hollow, NC …
Russell Knox had the Quail Hollow red carpet pulled out from him on day one of the PGA Championship in suburban Charlotte.
Knox raced to the top of the leader board in starting with back-to-back birdies on route to what was s shock six over par 77.
Knox, who had awoke at 4am, was out in the first group off the 10th tee and he and new caddy, Montana–born Kevin Fasbender could not have asked for a better start to their relationship when Knox landed his third shot into ...
Harrington Warms To Wentworth Move To September.
Charlotte, NC ….
Padraig Harrington has hardly been a fan of contesting the BMW PGA Championship in May but he loves the thought of returning to the leafy Surrey course in September.
Naturally, there was no one more happier when it was confirmed Tuesday that as a result of the Players Championship was moving from May to March and the PGA Championship was moving from August to May than Harrington.
“The news is awesome for me as I play well in September at Wentworth“, he said ...
Russell Knox Enjoys Again Being Russell Knox.
Charlotte, NC …
After his best finish in some nine months Scotland’s top-ranked golfer heads into the PGA Championship declaring it is good to again be Russell Knox.
Knox had set himself a personal goal last Sunday to finish ahead of Rory McIlroy and while each were among four to share fifth place, the Scot took much pride and delight in shooting a 68 compared to McIlroy’s 69.
Upon arrival Monday at Quail Hollow and venue for this week’s PGA Championship it was if Knox had won the event ...
Jordan Spieth In Awe Of Claret Jug Response But Not Spotted Error.
Charlotte, NC …
It has been just a few weeks but Jordan Spieth said it has been awesome the reaction from those who he has shown the Claret Jug.
The Open Champion has hardly little time to fully savour his Royal Birkdale victory apart from the immediate week after his third Major success in travelling with his father and brother on a fishing trip to Montana.
“It has been absolutely awesome to see the reaction from those when I hand them the Claret Jug to hold“, he said.
“I have loved ...
Knox Joins McIlroy With New Caddy Heading Into Quail Hollow.
Bernie McGuire, Charlotte, NC …
Rory McIlroy is not the only golfer with a new caddy as Scotland’s top-ranked golfer Russell Knox heads into the PGA Championship also with a new caddy.
Knox will start the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow with Montana–born, Kevin Fasbender.
Fasbender spent 15 years working with South African Rory Sabatini.
In fact, Knox and McIlroy both had stand–in caddies last week with McIlroy, and as widely announced in the media, employing closest friend, Harry ...
