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Rory McIlroy Endures Cadillac Championship Identity Crisis.

Rory McIlroy found himself struggling not only with an identity crisis but again with the putter on the opening day of the WGC – Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral in Miami. First, McIlroy’s caddy was handed his bib with his name spelt ‘McLLROY’ and it also was the same spelling on the board being carried by the walking scorer. It’s not the first time the four-time Major winner has seen his name spelt wrongly as back in 2007 and when handed his GB & I Walker Cup team bag, as his ...

Adam Scott Says Augusta National Should Leave 13th Hole ‘As It Is’.

Australia’s first Masters champion Adam Scott insists Augusta National’s 13th hole should be left as it is. Many of those contesting this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship in suburban Miami have been quizzed on strong rumours Augusta National is buying up property in the area at the back of the 13th tee and with a vie. The par five 13th, known as Azalea, played to 510-yards when Scott became the first Australian in the 77-year history of the event to be fitted with a famed ...

Tiger Woods Upstaged By Texas Youngster Who Aces Bluejack National ‘Playgrounds’ First Hole At Official Opening … See The Video.

What are the chances of anyone teeing up at the opening of a new golf course and recording a hole-in-one at the very first hole. And how much would those odds increase if 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods was on hand as designer of the course to witness the ace. Well that’s what happened when Woods journeyed to the official opening of Bluejack National, and his first signature design course located about an hour’s drive north of Houston, Texas. After Woods was present at the opening of ...

Russell Knox Jokes He’d Wear A Trump ‘Make America Great Again’ Cap If He Won WGC – Cadillac

Lone Scot Russell Knox joked he would wear a Donald Trump  ‘Make America Great Again’ cap if he were to win this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship. Golf and politics meet head-on at this week’s $US 10m event being staged on Trump National Doral in suburban Miami. A strong US Secret Service presence is already visible about the course known affectionately as the ‘Blue Monster’ while security has been beefed-up ahead of Trump’s appearance here on Sunday. While Rory McIlroy found himself ...

Rory McIlroy ‘Respectfully’ Declines Jack Nicklaus Augusta National Advice.

Rory McIlroy has respectfully declined six-time Masters winning Jack Nicklaus’ advice in assisting him plot the shortest route next month around Augusta National. McIlroy has, after an indifferent start to his New Year PGA Tour campaign, just six weeks to get his game in tip-top shape ahead of the season’s first Major starting on 7th April. Despite an age difference of nearly 50 years, Nicklaus and McIlroy have become good friends since the duo had lunch together some years back at the exclusive ...

Jordan Spieth Says Lengthening Augusta National 13th Hole Would Be Advantageous.

Jordan Spieth continues to warm-up for the defence of his Masters title having spent last Sunday and Monday at Augusta National. It is the second occasion in the past three months, the Texas-born Spieth has played practice rounds on the hallowed Georgia golfing gem. “When I’m there, all that comes back to me,” said Spieth who last April tied the 72-hole scoring record. “It’s really special. Guys are calling you ‘champ,’ you have a different locker room. The members are coming ...

Rory McIlroy Gets A Grip On Flagging Fortunes Returning To Left Hand Under Right.

Current World No. 3 Rory McIlroy has turned back the clock some six years and adopting a left hand under right putting grip heading into his week’s WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral. McIlroy has made the change after struggling on the greens including missing the cut in last week’s Honda Classic.. He posted a 68 to finish five shots adrift of Justin Rose in Monday’s Seminole Pro-Am before taking the 75-minute drive south to suburban Miami. And after sitting down looking at ...