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It was a question that was asked of Tiger Woods at last week’s Hero World Challenge and it was a question that just happen to pop-up in Melbourne when the 2019 USA Presidents Cup captain hosted a press conference. In twelve months time, the 2019 Presidents Cup will be staged in the week following the Woods hosted Hero World Challenge. We saw last week the logistical problems in getting from Nassau in the Bahamas when Woods used his own private jet to fly immediately after handing the trophy ...

‘Golden Bear’ Jack Nicklaus has expressed his disappointment the Florida-based PGA of America is severing a near 50-year Sunshine State relationship to move lock, stock and barrel to the Lone Star state of Texas. Not only is Nicklaus surprised but the golf world, in general, is somewhat shocked with the PGA of America moving from its present location at PGA National off PGA Blvd in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida to Frisco, Texas. The PGA announced the move Tuesday following votes by the ...

Nassau, Bahamas … Top-ranked Australian Jason Day is lending his full support to a proposal by cricketing legend Shane Warne to host a full Tour-sanctioned celebrity golf pro-am on Melbourne’s famed ‘Sandbelt’ courses. Warne has hinted the idea of staging a tournament to rival the likes of the Alfred Dunhill Links on the European Tour and the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on the PGA Tour. “Everyone around the world had heard about the Melbourne Sandbelt courses and how good they are and I think ...

Nassau, Bahamas …. Tiger Woods ended a successful comeback season under a brilliant Bahamas sun but leaving the golf world second-guessing where he will commence the 2019 PGA Tour year. Woods, who will be embarking on what will be a 23-year on the world’s richest stage, is on record as stating he will again contest the January 24th starting Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines near San Diego, and as he did earlier this year. But as Woods left Nassau on his private jet headed west to Los ...

Albany, Bahamas …. Jon Rahm admitted a putting tip from tournament host, Tiger Woods helped in storming his way to a four-shot success in the Hero World Challenge Rahm, 24 was never challenged over the final round in shooting a bogey-free 65 for a 20-under par tally on the Albany course. The win is Rahm’s third success this season and a seventh victory in his short two-year pro career and in the process sees Rahm move to a career high of No. 6 on the World Rankings. Rahm had shared the lead ...

Albany, Bahamas …. Jon Rahm is celebrating a double ‘Tiger Woods’ win after the big-hitting Spaniard muscled his way to a four-shot victory in the Hero World Challenge. Rahm was unchallenged over the final round after sharing the lead on both day two and three and then posting a blistering closing round 65 in ideal scoring conditions on the Albany course. Rahm won by four shots with a 16-under par tally. Last September, Rahm was drawn in the Sunday Singles against Woods and delivered ...

Albany, Bahamas …. Jon Rahm has ended his season on winning note while Justin Rose was dramatically denied returning to World No. 1 at the close of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Rahm became the first Spanish-born winner in the 20-year history of the event posting a closing round 69 for four-shot 20-under par victory on the Albany course. American Tony Finau holed a dramatic 15-foot birdie putt in a round of 68 to finish second on 16-under par. Finau’s birdie at the saw the American ...