Golf, by TourMiss

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy ended a difficult first round on a very positive note holing a long-distance birdie putt in a round of a two-under par 70 at the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. McIlroy joined the star three-ball of Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka and himself out in the afternoon half of the draw and between them boasting a combined 23 Major. At the end of a bright day made difficult by the swirling, windy conditions it was Tony Finau out front in posting a six-under par 66 for a one-shot lead on the ...

The superstar trio of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka found themselves upstaged on the opening day of the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. The three-ball, and boasting a combined 23 Majors, ended the day in the bright but swirling, windy conditions trailing the very late clubhouse leader of Tony Finau, who played his last 10 holes in six-under for a one-shot lead thanks to a six-under par 66 on the Muirfield Village course. “I played nicely and pleased with how I played well in the tough ...

Kingsbarns Golf Links is proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary (July 17th) with news the award-winning Scottish course is to officially re-open on Saturday 1stAugust. It’s not quite the time for fanfare given Scottish golf courses are still under Covid-19 related restrictions but Kingsbarns Golf Links, and in conjunction with the famed courses in and around St. Andrews, now can count the days till they eagerly again welcome visitors back to our Links. “The worldwide Coronavirus pandemic has ...

Super Scot Sandy Lyle reckons the last time he hit a 350-yard plus drive was to a downhill fairway and with a 60mph wind on his tail. Lyle was responding to growing controversy after beefed-up American Bryson DeChambeau, who returns to competition later today (THURS) at the Memorial, a fortnight ago hit 43 drives in excess of 350-yards over four rounds on route to victory in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. A week earlier, DeChambeau left playing partners Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson gob-smacked in ...

Nine-time Major winning Gary Player is concerned the famed Old Course has become ‘obsolete’ given the distance the golf ball is now being driven. Player, who won three Open Championships, was commenting on the impact Bryson DeChambeau has had on the game since the lockdown to golf was lifted. In capturing the recent Rocket Mortgage Classic, DeChambeau recorded 43 drives over 350-yards during the four days in Detroit. Player said: “Something has to be done and it’s very simple.  Just ...

Bryson DeChambeau produced a sensible and very mature answer to a question focussing on the controversy he’s stirred-up since the PGA Tour’s official return to competiition mid last month in Texas. DeChambeau emerged from the three-month lockdown looking like Hulk Hogan’s twin brother and using all his extra muscle to drive the ball further and further than most. Indeed, the 26-year old launched no fewer than 43 golfing missiles of over 350-yards during the four rounds on route ...

2020 Memorial – Things to Know Five-time winner Tiger Woods makes his first start since the season was suspended in March; in search of record-breaking 83rd career PGA TOUR victory Workday Charity Open winner Collin Morikawa seeks win in back-to-back weeks at Muirfield Village 2019 champion Patrick Cantlay looks to join Tiger Woods as only players to win the Memorial Tournament in consecutive years Marks third event since the season resumed to feature each of the top-five players in the Official ...