Johnson Wagner defeated his rivals to claim the Sony Open title on Sunday.
After enjoying a nice sunny vacation in Hawaii for two weeks, Gary Woodland flew to Vegas to train under the wing of his new swing coach Butch Harmon.
Former world number one Lee Westwood has urged the golfing world not to write of Tiger Woods as he searches to recapture the form the made him the most feared golfer on the planet. Westwood, a free bet favourite, took the American’s number one spot in October after Woods topped the rankings for 281 weeks, [...]
It has been a good year or so for Lee Westwood. He is the No.1 golfer in the world, played a major part in Europe’s Ryder Cup win and was well up there in the Sports Personality of the year discussions. Things are getting better by the day too with the news that the Englishman [...]
There is a scene in Superman III where the caped crusader meets his match in the form of a meaner, nastier, all round darker version of himself. This ‘nasty’ Superman, wears a darker costume, looks a bit more frayed around the edges and prowls around doing mean things with a constant scowl on his face. [...]
Image via Wikipedia Soggy conditions plus a late bogey did not stop Beatriz Recari of Spain from winning last Sunday’s CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge. Recari’s victory over Gwladys Nocera of France gave the 23-year old her first LPGA Tour title. No other Spaniard won in the LPGA since the 1994 Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open which [...]
The recent collapse of the property market may have led to property closures but at the same time, this has opened up a new world of opportunities for those who want to invest in themed living. Up for grabs are repossessed apartments at nearly half the price. But what makes them more worthwhile is their [...]
Here’s another gender-sensitive case involving a professional golfer who used to be a man but who has preferred to become a woman. Apparently, professional golfer Lana Lawless’ preference will bar him or her from the L.P.G.A. Challenge in Danville, California. The court-decided case on 19-year old South African runner Caster Semenya could not be applied [...]
As the final day of this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship drew to a close at the weekend, Ernie Els was unafraid to come out and speak publicly about the tournament’s appeal and it seems safe to say that the South African was quite right in his assertions. Golf Betting pundits note how the tournament [...]
Five players who earlier this year got suspended by the Asian Tour have seen their restraint of trade action against the tour lost in the Singapore High Court. The case was filed by players Terry Pilkadaris and Matthew Griffin from Australia, Anis Helmi from Malaysia, Thailand-based Scot Simon Yates and Manila-based Dutch Guido van der [...]
With the closing of what is said to have been the longest and biggest Ryder Cup in history, Wales can start taking stock of the competition thought to leave a lasting legacy on the region. First Minister Carwyn Jones stated that as the winning European and defeated American teams return home, the job of cashing [...]
For the first time since its beginning in 1983 the Ryder Cup went to a fourth day, after which the Americans suffered an excruciating 14 ½-13 ½ loss. U.S. captain Corey Pavin and his team graciously accepted defeat and refused to blame neither the bad weather nor the “boisterous” Celtic Manor supported for the defeat. [...]
The Ryder Cup – the pinnacle of the European tour – could not be returning to the UK for more than a decade with strong bids coming from continental Europe for the 2018 and 2022 competitions. With the cup less than two days away Celtic Manor is getting ready to win it back from USA. [...]
The United States Ryder Cup Team through its captain, Corey Pavin, pledged to play in behalf of U.S. charitable organizations, including students across the country studying in various educational institutions in the upcoming tournament this week in Europe for the 38th Ryder Cup tournament. The designated charities which will receive a donation of $2.6 million [...]
A bit of flare at the Ryder Cup as the US team show off bizarre outfits The U.S. Ryder Cup team did not impress the fashion police as they arrived at Cardiff airport yesterday dressed in outfits resembling something out of a 1970s sitcom. The dress-code was intended to give the impression of university professors, [...]
Free entrance to the McGladrey Classic, a PGA TOUR event, will be extended to both active and retired military men on its official debut presentation which will be held at the Sea Island Golf Course in Georgia’s Golden Isles, on Oct. 6-10, 2010, “We appreciate the great sacrifices that our military personnel make to protect [...]
Playing in the Ryder Cup is something that golfers in Europe and the USA dream of doing, so much so that some individuals will choose to fly great distances in short amounts of time just to boost any slim chance they may have of qualifying for their respective nation’s team. However, whilst the prestige stakes [...]
Next month’s Ryder Cup will see the US team as the underdog. US captain Corey Pavin readily accepts this fact, while preparing to fight to win the trophy on European soil for the first time since 1993. Despite the Americans ending a run of three successive defeats when beating Europe Luoisville, Kentucky in 2008, Pavin [...]
Whilst Paul McGinley is a man who is very good friends with Padraig Harrington, and undoubtedly was one of the key factors that ensured the Irishman controversially received a wildcard pick that granted him a place on the European Ryder Cup team for the 2010 renewal, he recently let slip the key reason why Padraig [...]
With the Ryder Cup just over two weeks away now, European fans are being left to bite their fingernails in worry as their top golfer continues his bid to overcome the injury that has prevented him from taking part in recent tournaments. With Lee Westwood widely perceived as a crucial player for the European team, [...]
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Matt Kuchar continues his fine form with an opening round of 64 at the BMW Championship at Cog Hill. Kuchar who is leading the Fedex Cup playoff finished one stroke clear of Ryan Moore. The American hit six birdies and an eagle to finish an impressive 7-under-par and continues [...]
Corey Pavin has decided on his Ryder Cup captains pick, the American has chose Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler. Tiger Woods will be at Celtic Manor in October representing the American team after missing out on automatic selection with a string of poor performances. He will be looking to add to his illustrious career victories [...]
Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez has won his third European Tour event of the season after beating Edoardo Molinari by three shots in the European Masters. Jimenez completed his hat trick of events this season after winning in both Dubai and France and now finally winning in Switzerland after coming runner up twice before. The Spaniard [...]
Shiv Kapur of India holds the lead after the opening day of the Czech Open in Celadna meaning Indian golfer lead both the PGA Tour event and the European Event. The Indian golfer hit six successive birdies to take the lead in the first round at the Prosper Golf Resort and finished on six under [...]
Martin Kaymer sealed victory in the USPGA Championship at Whistling Straits after a three hole playoff and some controversial rulings. In winning the tournament Kaymer not only becomes the first German to win the US PGA but also moved to fifth in the world rankings. The controversy came when Dustin Johnson was ruled to have [...]
Grind Out a Winning Score Using Golf Psychology and Golf Hypnosis Have you noticed how good some of the leading professionals are at grinding out a good score, even if they are swinging the club below their best or downright badly. It’s interesting to note that the real greats like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus [...]
Golf Workouts Will Increase Your Golf Swing Speed And Distance I’m sure by now you’ve heard most of the professional players; both men and women actively participate in golf workouts. It’s no secret. But why then do most amateur golfers ignore this? Is it because it seems like work? Or, does the thought of actually [...]
