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McDowell’s Captaincy & Wallace’s Accuracy Lead To Strong Zurich Classic Start
Graeme McDowell’s ‘captaincy’ and England’s Matt Wallace’s accuracy helped produce a six-under par 66 on the opening day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
McDowell and Wallace posted seven birdies and with Wallace displaying all this current World No. 51 talent in grabbing four winning birdies in the ‘best ball’ format on the TPC Louisiana course.
The all-Norwegian duo of Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura lead the Euro 6.2m event after a 10-under par 60 and with the ...
Jamieson Strips Down To Post Sizzling 64 In Gran Canaria Opener
Scott Jamieson took full advantage of being able to strip off a few layers in posting a sizzling 64 in ideal conditions on the opening day of the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open.
Jamieson didn’t drop a shot with six birdies to be among a group of six sharing fifth place and only one shot off the lead on the sun-splashed Meloneras course laid-out along the Atlantic Ocean holiday island.
The four leading include Dutchman Joost Luiten, Dane Joachim B Hansen, Frenchman Robin Rousell and Germany’s ...
Smith Vows To Retain Mullet Hairstyle Despite Pleas From ‘The Misses’
When did the subject of a pro golfer’s hairstyle gain so much attention?
Aussie Cameron Smith has been a walking headline of late on the PGA Tour and though he did win the Sony Open earlier this year, all the focus of late has been his hair.
More precisely, his Mullet’ hairstyle and it’s being liked by so many he’s even going so far as to defy ‘the misses’ and not get his golden locks trimmed.
The 27-year-old Smith has been sporting a ‘mullet’ since late last year and ...
PGA Tour Waves $40m Bonus Pool Carrot At Those Tempted To Join Rival Premier League
The PGA Tour will not come out and say ‘yes’ nor for that matter has the Tour made public the news but talk of the creation of a massive $40 million bonus pool for its 10 most popular stars can only be the carrot to stop any defection of the Tour’s top stars to the rival Premier League.
The Tour labelled the ‘carrot’ the Player Impact Program and its design is to “recognize and reward players who positively move the needle” on fan and sponsor engagement, a Tour spokesperson ...
Zurich Classic Of New Orleans – All The Facts & All The Figures
2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Pre-Tournament Notes
Dates: April 22-25, 2021
Where: Avondale, Louisiana
Course: TPC Louisiana (Pete Dye/2004), 36-36—par 72/7,425 yards
Field size: 80 teams/160 players
Defending Champion (2019): Jon Rahm/Ryan Palmer (event canceled in 2020)
Purse: $7,400,000 / $1,069,6300 to each player
FedExCup Points: 400 points (to each player)
Format: Four-ball (Thursday/Saturday) and Foursomes (Friday/Sunday)
Things to Know
The 2020 Zurich Classic ...
Power Ruled Out Of New Orleans After Testing Positive Covid-19
It has been a bitter blow to Seamus Power’s decent return to form in being ruled out of this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans after testing positive for the Covid-19 virus.
Power jetted into the famed Mardi Gras city buoyed by last week’s superb share of ninth place in the PGA Tour’s secondary tour event in Las Vegas.
However, in making his way to TPC Louisiana for this week’s team event, and where he was all set to again partner Canadian David Hearn, the 34-year old was shocked in ...
Cink Plays Down Thoughts Of A Sixth Ryder Cup.
It’s been 11-years since Stewart Cink represented the US in a fifth straight Ryder Cup and now after a second PGA Tour victory of the 2020/21 wraparound season the in-form 47-year old has played down thoughts of being on Steve Stricker’s Whistling Straits side.
After a pair of opening 63s Cink was never really challenged in capturting a third RBC Heritage title and the 15th win of his PGA Tour career.
With son Reagan on the bag, Cink went into the last day leading by five and won ...
