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McIlroy: “I Love The Mashed Potatoes Guys”
I love the mash potatoes guys!”
Rory McIlroy had spoken of the ‘swagger’ that the golf world has missed in capturing the recent Wells Fargo Championship and how even a small attendance of spectators helped lift his spirits.
It’s only in recent weeks on the PGA Tour the crowd noise, or ‘swagger’ that McIlroy calls it, has started to return to golf’s biggest stage
The comparison was there for all to see at last week’s BetFred British Masters when played over ‘dreich’ conditions, ...
McIlroy Takes The Provberial Mickey Out Of Thomas At PGA Championship Presser.
It was the final question in Rory McIlroy’s press conference ahead of this week’s 103rd hosting of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
It seemed a serious question: “You talked a bit earlier about the 2012 PGA Championship win, but I’m curious from your perspective when you look back at that victory, how big was that moment for you, winning your second major at that moment in your career?”
But before the reporter had finished her question, McIlroy was laughing his ...
Harrington Celebrating His 21st PGA Championship Declaring ‘Experience Is Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be’.
Former champ Padraig Harrington this week celebrates a 21st PGA Championship declaring ‘experience is not all it’s cracked up to be’ as he seeks to unlock the door on a second Rodman Wanamaker Trophy.
Harrington made his PGA Championship debut in 1997 at Winged Foot and three months later he and Paul McGinley teamed to deliver Ireland World Cup of Golf victory at this week’s host venue at Kiawah Island.
The Dubliner then won the back-to-back 2008 Open and PGA Championships and teed-up in ...
It’s The ‘Accumulation Of Experience’ Insists Adam Scott In Keeping It All Together On Courses Like Kiawah Island
Adam Scott is this week among a small number who contested the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
For Scott, it was the bitter sweet very next major championship after he had bogeyed the closing four holes at Royal Lytham and St. Annes to let slip the 141st Open Championship.
Scott had been well in contention at Kiawah Island for the opening three days sharing sixth after day one, tied for seventh after the second day and when play was suspended on day three the proud Aussie was sharing third ...
PGA Of America Confident Sell-Out 2021 Ryder Cup Will Be A ‘Full Attendance Experience’
The initial 2020 Ryder Cup has been a sell-out long before the COVID-19 pandemic struck and now with many parts of the world getting back to normal the PGA of America, as organisers of the Ryder Cup when played in the U.S., is confident this year’s rescheduled Rydert Cup will be a ‘full attendance experience’ come September.
The now 2021 Ryder Cup is set to take place from 24th to 26th September at Whistling Straits located along the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.
As we know, ...
Plans For Luxury Hotel Overlooking Royal Portrush Look Set To Be Approved
Royal Portrush’s continued attractiveness to host golf’s oldest major has been given another big shot in the arm with proposed plans for a luxury hotel and spa hotel overlooking Royal Portrush Golf Club look set to receive the green light when Causeway Coast and Glens Planning Committee meeting on May 26.
A planning application for a proposed golf lodge/hotel, associated spa facility, car parking, landscaping, access, and ancillary development at 109 Dunluce Road, Portrush, has been ...
Shane Lowry: ‘I’m A Traditionalist But I May Still Use A Rangefinder’.
Old Tom Morris nor his fellow Open Championship winning son, Young Tom wouldn’t know what you’re talking about while the likes of Peter Thomson and Arnold Palmer would be turning in their graves.
Allowing players and caddies to use rangefinders in this week’s 103 PGA Championship is probably the most controversial decision ever made in the 169-year history of the majors.
The PGA of America made the decision earlier this year announcing that it would allow the devices in its three major championships: ...
