Golf, by TourMiss

Special report by Kiran Kanwar. Are top-level golfers aware of the importance of staying hydrated and do they check whether they are hydrated? In a well-muscled athlete water can comprise 70% of his/her bodyweight, because muscles are made up of a lot of water. Your blood, brain and muscles all need water. Water is required by your body to maintain body temperature and normal blood volume. Thus it is vital for golfers, who cannot help but be outdoors for many hours per day, to drink enough fluid ...

Irish golfing legends Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington have paid tribute to 1989 Ryder Cup hero Christy O’Connor after passing away in his sleep while holidaying on Tenefire. O’Connor was aged 67 and will be best remembered for his 2-iron shot against American rival Fred Couples into the final green at the Ryder Cup at The Belfry in 1989 that Couples later conceded a 1up victory to the affable Irishman. O’Connor’s win then ensured the contest finished 14 points apiece ...

Storm ‘Frank’ has brought havoc to north-east Scotland including a number of golf courses – the Paul Lawrie Centre for Golf and the attractive Deeside Golf Club. The Paul Lawrie Golf Centre is to be closed until further notice after high winds and flooding wreaked havoc.  Owned by the 1999 Open champion, with attached players including Lawrie’s two sons Craig and Michael, Challenge Tour player David Law and Ross Kellett, the centre, which is on the south bank of the River Dee, ...

2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions pre-tournament notes Dates: January 6–10, 2016 Where: The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort City, State: Maui, Hawaii Par/Yards: 36-37–73/7,452 yards Field: 32 winners of PGA TOUR events from the 2015 calendar year 2015 champion: Patrick Reed Purse: $5,900,000 FedExCup: 500 points to the winner Format: 72-hole stroke play (no cut) Website: PGATOUR.com/Hyundai Facebook: www.facebook/HyundaiTOC Twitter: @HyundaiTOC Instagram: HyundaiTOC Pre-tournament ...

Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy will have his sights set on Major trophies for the 2016 golf season and BoyleSports have priced up the Co. Down golfer at 80/1 to win all 4 Majors next year. McIlroy, who failed to win a Major in 2015, can be backed at 4/6 to fail again in 2016 whilst it’s 13/8 that he will manage to win a Major. Two Majors for McIlroy in 2016 is priced at 7/1 with three on offer at 80/1. Liam Glynn, BoyleSports’ spokesperson said: “Despite failing to win a Major in 2015 ...

Happy 40th birthday – Tiger Woods. The former long-time World No. 1 may be recovering from further back surgery but there’s no denying Woods place in the game with 14 Majors, four shy of the all-time record set by Jack Nicklaus, and 79 PGA victories, three off the career best held by Sam Snead. There’s an old saying that life begins at 40. Time to set aside childish dreams, like matching a boyhood idol, and lift up your children as you revel in what you have achieved. But Woods ...

Some Exciting Results from Recent Research on the Minimalist Golf Swing – the world’s only anatomically efficient golf swing PART I The two pictures of a golfer wearing reflective markers on the pelvis and arms and standing on force plates represent a view from the target side of a golfer at ‘early downswing’. At this stage, the lead arm (here left arm of a right-handed golfer) is horizontal and the clubshaft (usually) vertical. The red arrows show the quantity and direction of ...