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Augusta, GA … Rory McIlroy confessed he’s prepared to ‘p** a few people off’ in his quest of adding an Augusta National member’s green jacket. The 28-year old will tee-up later this week in ‘Take Four’ in a goal to join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods in the most exclusive club in all of golf. Gone this week is the ‘entourage’, as McIlroy calls it, from those residing the McIlroy’s rented house and cancelling renting a second house for ...

Houston, Texas …. Ian Poulter dramatically earned the last Masters invitation and putting aside his anger of a fortnight ago to defeat  American Tour rookie Beau Hossler at the first extra play-off hole in capturing the Houston Open. Poulter, 42 had been three shots clear of his 23-year old rival standing on the 11th tee but then found himself one behind when Hossler birdied four holes in succession from the 11th to move one shot clear at 19-under par. Poulter then drew on his enormous Ryder ...

The coach who helped steer Tiger Woods to his first eight of 14 Major victories believes Woods could struggle to win a fifth Augusta National green jacket. Woods returns to the Georgia golfing gem this week, and with his golf clubs as company, for a first occasion in three years. He’s played just five events this year but then installing himself as a favourite in the eyes of many bookies on the back of Woods finishing runner-up in the Valspar Championship and also being in contention on the following ...

Houston, TX …. What odds would Paul Dunne been at the start of the Houston Open to now be just two shots from a what would be a remarkable inaugural PGA Tour success and a marvellous maiden Masters invitation? Dunne continues to impress competing for a first time in the Lone Star State to head into the final round of the Houston Open sharing third place having posted a third round 69 to move to four-way share of third place on 12-under par at the Golf Club of Houston. England’s Ian Poulter, ...

Houston, TX …. Ian Poulter is one round shy of sensationally qualifying for Thursday’s starting Masters in sharing the lead by two shots heading into the final round of the Houston Open. Poulter put aside his frustration in falling short a week earlier in gaining an Augusta National invitation adding a third day 65 to Friday’s 64 and end the round tied atop of the board with American Beau Hossler at 14-under par. The Englishman was in the clubhouse for close to 90-minutes before being ...

Defending Masters champion Sergio Garcia revealed the pressure he was under not only to become a father but also name a first child after a Major venue. It came as no surprise when Garcia and his wife, Angela decided to name the recent birth of their daughter, Azalea. Augusta National is renowned the world over for their Azalea’s that vividly come into bloom at the time of the Masters. ‘Azalea’ also is the name of Augusta National’s par-5 13th hole. A year ago, Garcia found Azalea bushes ...

Houston, Texas … Rickie Fowler edged closer to a timely first victory of the year despite letting slip a share of the lead with a closing hole  bogey for a score of 68 on day two of the Houston Open. Fowler kick-started his second round in storming manner with four birdies from his second to sixth holes to race to 10-under par in cloudless conditions on a still rain-softened Golf Club of Houston course. The current World No. 8 then stalled with six straight pars before moving into a share ...