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Nassau, Bahamas … From Comedian to Caddie & Beyond  – Special report by Kiran Kanwar. Humor in the classroom and in sport has been shown through research to, among other things, create a relaxed atmosphere. Surely that is what all golfers need during a stressful golf event, and who better to provide some light “comic-relief” than a player’s caddie, who has to walk wth him (and suffer his poor humor too, sometimes) for eighteen holes. When Michael Collins changed careers from ...

Nassau, Bahamas … Tiger Woods insists it was still a sign he’s progressing despite posting a final hole double bogey on day three of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Woods, who is ending a 466-injury absence, was tied in third place with seven holes to play on route to posting a two under par 70 to fall back into share of 10th at eight under par in the 17-player field. Woods kept the golfing Cinderella dream return alive in igniting his third day right from the outset with three one-putt ...

Nassau, Bahamas … Rory McIlroy ensured a 9-year old Irish boy an experience to remember. It was on Friday night during the running of a Ireland TV program called the “Late Late Toy Show” when Charlie Smyth was shown 0n stage playing McIlroy’s video game. Ryan Tubridy, hosting the show, quizzed the youngster why Rory is so good? “He has this thing in his blood,” said Smyth.   Tubridy then asked how’s Rory going?  Then Smyth rattled off some of McIlroy’s ...

by Kiran Kanwar, Nassau, Bahamas …  Looking at Justin Rose on the practice range prior to the practice round of the Tiger Woods Foundation’s Hero World Challenge was to see a disaster waiting to happen. All it needed was a look at how very flexed his spine, hips and knees were and how they were being maintained that way even during the early downswing which takes place at great speed. Speed is something which is particularly high for an athletic professional golfer. Here are remarks from ...

By Suzanne Kemper, Nassau, Bahamas … Watson Chasing Hard to Defend his HWC title defending Hero World Challenge Champion Bubba Watson after Thursday’s slow start, lit up the Albany Golf Course, taking full advantage of his length to rocket up the leaderboard with a 63. A great start with 29 on the front with two eagles and three birdies.”It was trusting these irons after the windy yesterday. I hate to say this I made birdie with a wedge- a new wedge! Then laughing, “I made birdie ...

Nassau, Bahamas .. Tiger Woods was facing a three-hour cold tub ‘cool down’ period after posting his hottest score in 15 months with a sizzling 65 on day two of the Hero World Challlenge in the Bahamas. Woods was soaked in sweat after superbly fighting his way back from a disappointing opening 73 to snatch the clubhouse lead at six under par in hot and humid conditions on the Albany course. Woods, using the putter than earned him 13 of his 14 Majors, needed just 25 putts and in his best round ...

Queenslander Andrew Dodt will take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the Australian PGA Championship after firing a brilliant 67 on day two at RACV Royal Pines Resort. The proud Ganton-born golfer signed for a 65 on Thursday before the storms arrived to take the overnight lead but was joined at the top of the leaderboard by Ashley Hall and Harold Varner III as the first round concluded on Friday morning. Hall then carded an impressive 69 to set the clubhouse target in round two but Dodt posted ...