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Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Rory McIlroy found himself caught up in a totally unnecessary controversy over his decision to accept an invitation to play golf last Sunday with US President Donald Trump. The World No. 3 found himself, in what is an unprecedented action in his career, defending the decision to play with President Trump. McIlroy, and in the most strong of words, declared on his Twitter account that his choice “wasn’t an endorsement nor a political statement of any kind.” As ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … No sooner had Russell Knox been named ‘2016 Scottish Golfer of the Year’ and the nation’s top-ranked pro was downbeat in missing the cut in the Honda Classic in Florida. Knox posted rounds of 73 and 72 for a five over par tally and falling short of playing all four rounds and in an event he was runner-up in 2014 and third a year later. The Scot never recovered after dropping four shots in his opening six holes including putting his tee shot into the drink 14-yards ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … When India’s Anirban Lahiri remarked he was feeling ‘right at home’ at this week’s Honda Classic he meant what he was saying. India’s top-ranked player posted round of 65 and 68 for a seven under par tally on the PGA National Champions Course here at Palm Beach Gardens. Lahiri and his wife have been residents at the nearby Bears Club since last April and with the current World No. 81 ranked player grateful to Jack Nicklaus in approving of Lahiri’s membership. “I’m ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Rory McIlroy has defended his decision not to contest this week’s Honda Classic ahead of teeing-up in Monday’s annual Seminole GC ‘Pro-Members’ outing at Juno Beach in Florida. McIlroy raised just a few eyebrows here at PGA National when it became public he accepted the invitation of US President Donald Trump to play a social round at Trump International and less than a 30-minute drive from this week’s Honda Classic. However the four-time ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Padraig Harrington admitted he would welcome joining Tiger Woods, Ernie and Rory McIlroy in honouring an invitation to play golf with US President, Donald Trump. Trump’s been in office just over a month and he’s already had more golf than most in the still winter-locked northern hemisphere. In fact, CNN reported on Tuesday night Trump’s had six games in the New Year and even putting his own ‘reporting team’ off guard as evident when McIlroy inadvertently contradicted ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL … Fellow American Pat Perez has been panned on social media following his damning verdict on Tiger Woods’ current situation, claiming the former World No. 1 ‘knows he cannot beat anybody anymore’. Perez bizarrely attacked the 14-time major winner by questioning Woods’ motivation to continue playing, suggesting it could be to keep his name relevant for brand and sponsorship purposes. “He knows he cannot beat anybody,” said Perez in ...

Former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy has revealed his fascination with U.S. Donald Trump after playing a round of golf with the American leader last weekend here in Florida. McIlroy was the third top-ranked golfer to join Trump on the fairways since being voted President late last year. Trump had played with Tiger Woods just prior to Christmas and last fortnight it was Ernie Els turn. However while the four-time Major winning McIlroy declined from offering his views on his latest playing partner’s ...