Golf, by TourMiss

Philadelphia, PA … Top Scot Russell Knox has called for changes to the European Ryder Cup team selection process. For a second Ryder Cup in succession, Knox has fallen just short of qualifying for a first European Tour and after also having won a tournament, or two events in the case of the 2016 selection process, and not been affored a ‘wildcard’ pick. European Team captain, Thomas Bjorn over-looked in-form players, such as Rafael Cabrera-Bello, triple Tour winning Matt Wallace ...

Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA … The PGA Tour indicated they intend, if weather permits, to play the full 72-holes of the rain-affected BMW Championship on a very rain-softened Aronimink course in Newton Square, PA. And if necessary, the tournament will go into Tuessday to determine a winner of the $9m event. This was the advice of PGA Tour tournament director, Slugger White who also indicated some three inches of rain has fallen on the suburban Philadelphia course since overnight Thursday. “Clearly ...

Philadelphia, PA … Rory McIlroy has that ‘look’ again in his eyes.  The look that has earned him 23 victories around the globe including 14 on the PGA Tour. While McIlroy finished joint runner-up in this year’s Open Championship, it’s been too long since the golfer affectionately known as ‘Rors’ did some serious roaring. The current World No. 8 sounds excited and there’s enthusiasm not only in his eyes but in his manners and his speech in a rain-affected ...

Philadephia, PA …. Tiger Woods reckons he is going to need a final round 61 or 62 if he is to claim victory in the BMW Championship here in suburban Philadelphia. Woods heads into the final round lying in a share of 11th place at 12-under par and trailing five shots behind management stablemate, Justin Rose. Woods produced his best start in the three days with back-to-back opening two hole birdies and move into double figures at 10-under par but the birdies dried-up on the rain-softened course ...

Philadelphia, PA …. Justin Rose is primed to snare a huge boost for Europe’s Ryder Cup cause in moving to World No.1 with victory in the rain-interrupted BMW Championship in suburban Philadelphia. Rose, 38 grabbed six birdies over his opening nine holes ahead of posting nine straight inward half pars in a round of 64 for a 17-under par leading tally on the Aronimink course. The Bahamas-based Brit is no stranger to winning in Philadelphia having capturing the 2010 AT & T National, ...

Philadelphia, PA …. Tiger Woods has joined fellow Nike-sponsored sports stars in defending the  ‘Face of Nike’ advertisement featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarter-back, Colin Kaepernick. The $35billion sporting giant chose Kaepernick, the first NFL player to kneel during the playing of the USA national anthem as a protest against racism, as one of the faces for advertisements commemorating the 30th anniversary of its ‘Just Do It’ slogan. However, videos of Nike shoes being ...

Philadelphia, PA … Xander Schauffele edged closer to the double delight of not only of defending next fortnight’s Tour Championship crown but also securing the last place into the USA Ryder Cup team with a 64 for a two-shot lead on day two of the BMW Championship in Philadephia. Schauffele, 24 capped his round with four birdies in his opening seven holes for a 13-under par tally on the Aronimink course and with Tour officials opting for early tee-times ahead of predicted afternoon storms Schuaffele ...