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Pebble Beach, California … Rory McIlroy was looking on the positive side despite the disappointment of missing the cut in his first appearance at the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. After a third and a second on the European Tour’s Middle East Swing it was no pay cheque for McIlroy after rounds of 68, 74 and 72 for a one-over par tally and fall short by two shots in playing all four rounds. On a plus side McIlroy got to play three great courses including Pebble Beach that will host next ...

Monterrey Peninsula CC, California … Rory McIlroy produced a horror New Year first in posting a ‘five-putt’ double-bogey and then two late three-putt bogeys on day two of the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy was well-placed in coming to the short 349-yard par-5 fifth he was playing as his 14th hole on the Monterrey Peninsula Country Club course and the easiest of the three hosting the $ 7.4m event. The four-time Major winner used his putter from just off the green and while credited ...

Pebble Beach, California …  Graeme McDowell reckons he will have a tussle on his hands with Darren Clarke ast to who will play host when the Irish Open returns to Royal Portrush. McDowell grew-up in Portrush while Clarke, and his fellow Major winning Ulsterman, has moved his family to a stunning abode that overlooks the famed Co. Antrim course. McDowell was asked his views in Ireland’s golfing greats now to share hosting the Dubai Duty Free sponsored event. Rory McIlroy will host this year’s ...

Club Car launched Tempo Connect, a stylish new golf car with enhanced technology including Visage Fleet Management at this week’s Golf Industry Show (GIS). And in celebration of its 60th anniversary, Club Car will auction off a one-of-a-kind, Special Edition Carryall 500 Woody Wagon to benefit the Environmental Institute for Golf. Tempo Connect’s enhanced ride is designed with automotive styling and connected technology. Club Car’s proven engineering, industry-leading durability and reliable ...

Spyglass Hill, California … And after contesting a first Alfred Dunhill Links in 2007 and being familiar with the pro and amateur partner format, Rory McIlroy’s made a conscious decision in his maiden AT & T Pro-Am showing not to focus as much on the team format. McIlroy birdied his closing hole on the Spyglass Hill course, and one of three host venues for the $ 7.4m event, to be already well-placed in sharing 16th place and only three shots behind the leading American duo of Beau Hossler ...

Spyglass Hill, California … Rory McIlroy was clearly dialled-in bringing his ‘Middle East Swing’ good form to the PGA Tour’s ‘West Coast Swing’ in posting a round of 68 on day one of the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy teed-up in the $ 7.4m event for a first occasion having averaged 67 for each of his eight rounds on the European Tour’s ‘Middle East Swing’. And had it not been for a 16th hole bogey, McIroy would have kept his average at 67 on the Pacific Ocean lined ...

Pebble Beach, California …. How much would you pay for a replica of the Claret Jug worth? Well we will find out on February 17th as former Open Champion John Daly is selling his replica of the most sought-after trophy in all of golf. Daly won a second Major Championship at the 1995 Open in  defeating gallant Italian Costantino Rocca in a fourhole play-off over the Old Course at St. Andrews. However, the now 51-year old Daly is selling his three-quarter size replica of the oldest trophy ...