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Old Westbury, Long Island, NY … The Queensland duo of Jason Day and Cameron declared it to be ‘fake news’ suggestions on Australian news websites the Queenslanders may play an exhibition match later this year. A leading Brisbane newspaper reported Monday, and the story has been since picked-up by other  Aussie news and golf-related outlets,  of the idea of staging an 18-hole winner take all match and possibly at Royal Queensland and Smith’s home club, as an idea to entice Day back to ...

The European Tour comes out on top again over their PGA Tour social media cousins with a video clip asking players contesting this week’s Made In Denmark tournament to describe in one word – Thomas Bjorn. Of course, Europe’s 2018 Ryder Cup Captain is this week contesting his 500th European Tour event since making his full European Tour debut in early 1996 at the Dimenson Data Pro-Am in South Africa. Bjorn, and now aged 46, has won 15 times on the European Tour and played on three ...

Glen Oaks, Old Westbury, NY … Rory McIlroy was clearly short of spark and declaring he had no excuses after a disappointing three-over par 73 on the opening day of the Northern Trust on New York’s Long Island. McIlroy managed three birdies but twice as many bogeys in superb conditions on the Glen Oaks course, and hosting an event of any stature for its first time since being opened in 1969. The defending FedEx Cup champ birdied two of the opening par threes, holing putts of 29-feet at the ...

Old Westbury, Long Island, NY …  Paul Casey contends those contesting this week’s FedEx Cup Play-Off opener will wear out the driver tackling the expansive Glen Oaks layout on New York’s Long Island. Casey heads a strong contingent of seven Brits, including four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy, teeing-up in the Northern Trust and the opening event of the four-tournament Play-Off series. The 27-hole layout was only opened in 1969 and it encompasses a vast area so much so one caddy ...

Old Westbury, Long Island, NY …. Rory McIlroy admits he is intrigued by fellow Irishman Conor McGregor ahead of his title fight showdown on Saturday in Las Vegas. McGregor faces fierce rival Floyd Mayweather in their historic showdown in the gambling capital of the world and with Irish punters desperate to see the 29-year old McGregor crowned undisputed lightweight champ. McIlroy is facing his own heavyweight contest starting Thursday on New York’s Long Island and needing a Northern Trust ...

Old Westbury, Long Island, NY … Rory McIlroy’s decision to completely ‘shut down’ his season following October’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland comes as a huge blow to the European Tour. Not only has McIlroy ruled out contesting the one remaining WGC event in China and the last four Rolex Series events, including the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, but he intends to commence his 2018 season hopefully in Hawaii and definitely teeing-up in the PGA Tour’s ‘West ...

Old Westbury, Long Island, NY … Open Champion, Jordan Spieth revealed he is now reserving only his favourite reds to drink from the Claret Jug. Golf’s most-famous trophy has been in the Texan’s possession for just over a month and he’s also delighted in having friends around for dinner and serving wine from the trophy. “I had friends over to my house last Saturday and we used the Claret Jug to pour wine from it and it is the first time I have had red wine in the Jug,” he said. “I ...