Written by Golf World staff writer on Monday 15 December 2008
Phil Mickelson has hit back at Tiger’s caddie Steve Williams after the Kiwi brandes the world No3 ” a prick”. Williams made the comment in New Zealand, and added, “I don’t particularly like the guy [Mickelson]. He pays me no respect at all and hence I don’t pay him any respect. It’s no secret we don’t get along either.” Now Mickelson has come out with...
Written by Golf World staff writer on Thursday 11 December 2008
Troubled John Daly smashed a fan’s camera into a tree in the first round of the Australian Open yesterday. After pushing his tee shot wide on the ninth hole – his last – Daly walked into the trees, where Brad Clegg tried to take a picture. Daly reportedly snatched the camera and smashed it against the nearest tree, telling the man, “You want...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 9 December 2008
Surprise, surprise, Padraig Harrington has been named the 2008 European Tour Golfer of the Year. Harrington was a red-hot favourite to carry off the top prize which crowned a truly sensational season for the Irishman during which he firmly established himself as one of the top five players in the world. In a glorious three week spell in mid-summer, the 37 year old...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 9 December 2008
Annika Sorenstam is aiming to finish her illustrious career on a high with a perfect three-peat at this week’s Dubai Ladies Masters, her last competitive event before she steps away from the game. A hat-trick of titles in Dubai would be a perfect farewell gift for Sorenstam whose glittering career, spanning 15 years, is studded with 89 professional victories, including 10...
Written by John Strege, Golf World on Monday 8 December 2008
Here’s how Harrison Frazar shot 59 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course on Saturday: He left a 15-birdie putt on the lip at 18 for 58. It was that easy for Frazar (or at least it looked that way), who had 11 birdies – seven consecutive at one point on the back nine – and an eagle, 13-under par on another...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 5 December 2008
The Indian Masters has been removed from the 2009 European Tour International Schedule following the recent Mumbai terrorist attacks. Co-sanctioned by The European Tour, the Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the event was set to be played at the Delhi Golf Club, New Delhi, on February 5-8. Mohamed Juma Buamaim, Vice Chairman and CEO of ‘golf in Dubai’,...
Written by TG Editor on Monday 1 December 2008
This year’s Winter Fantasy Golf League has got off to a flying start as thousands of you each fight it out for a share of the £10,000 prize pot. This year’s game has seen the introduction of an all-new game called the Knockout Cup which all players registered for the Winter Fantasy League are automatically entered into. It started this weekend with the Australian...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 19 November 2008
Luke Donald is set to make his long-awaited return from injury. Donald is set to make his comeback in the Sun City Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in South Africa in December. “I absolutely believe I’ll be ready,” said Donald who underwent wrist surgery in the summer. After missing the cut at The Masters, Luke was just returning to form when...
Written by Kit Alexander on Tuesday 18 November 2008
Swede Oskar Henningsson has won the European Tour Q School at PGA Catalunya, Spain, and been joined by 32 other players in earning their cards. Henningsson has barely been off the top of the leaderboard all week and finished with a 69, his fifth round of the week in the 60s, for a four shot victory from Austrailian Wade Ormsby and Carlos...
Written by TG Editor on Wednesday 12 November 2008
The Winter Fantasy Golf League may have kicked off but that doesn’t mean you’re too late to join as our first ever Knockout Cup starts on November 26th. The knockout competition will see Fantasy Golf team managers paired up randomly in the same way the knockout rounds of the FA Cup work to win a fantastic golf holiday to Arcos Gardens (www.arcosgardens.com) in...
Written by TG Editor on Wednesday 5 November 2008
So this is it. The FINAL day of sign up before our £10,000 Winter Golf Fantasy League kicks off with Thursday’s HSBC Champions event. That means to qualify for the points from that big event you MUST have signed up before it starts in Shanghai at around 1.30am Thursday morning. That really only gives you today and tonight to make sure you’re...
Written by Kit Alexander on Thursday 30 October 2008
Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas have confirmed that they will be joining the European Tour for the coming season. The two players have been lured across the Atlantic to increase their international commitments by the lucrative Race to Dubai which gets underway with the HSBC Champions on 6 November – an event both players will be teeing off in. The pair are widely regarded...
Written by Kit Alexander on Tuesday 28 October 2008
The European Tour is offering great pre-Christmas deals for BMW PGA Championship tickets. With Christmas just around the corner these great value tickets for the European Tour’s flagship event would be the perfect present for any golf mad friend or relative, or a festive treat for yourself. The 2009 Championship is being held on the famous West Course at Wentworth in Surrey between...
Written by Golf World staff writer on Monday 27 October 2008
Sergio Garcia dedicated his first European Tour win since 2005 to Seve Ballesteros after victory in the Castello Masters on the course he played as a boy. The 28 year old, hosting the inaugural event at the Club de Campo del Mediterráneo where his father is still the host professional, closed with a four under par 67 to finish three shots ahead...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 15 October 2008
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy League is back for the winter and you can sign up right now. The weather may have taken a turn for the worse but there’s going to be plenty of golf being played around the world throughout the winter months. You can get your golf fix by signing up for the TG winter fantasy league and giving yourself...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 1 October 2008
Nick Faldo has announced that the Grand Final of the Faldo Series will take place in Brazil this October. The Costa do Sauipe Golf Resort on the northern coast of Brazil will play host to 80 finalists from more than 30 Faldo Series tournaments in the UK, Europe and South America from 25-31 October. It will be the first time that the...
Written by Jock Howard on Monday 22 September 2008
USA 16 1/2 Europe 11 1/2 Results from Sunday’s singles Match 1: Anthony Kim beat Sergio Garcia 5&4 Anthony Kim did exactly what Faldo hoped Garcia would do and won big. The American played extraordinary golf and was 7-under-par when they shook hands on the 14th green. Match 2: Hunter Mahan halved with Paul Casey Mahan sank a bomb from 45 feet on...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 17 September 2008
The Today’s Golfer Ryder Cup Fantasy League golf game is now in full swing and you can sign up right now. GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!!! It’s been a long time coming but finally Britain’s most successful golfer ever has the chance to lead Europe to victory in golf’s biggest theatre – The Ryder Cup. So how does the great man feel?...
Written by TG Tour Editor on Monday 1 September 2008
All you need to know about the thoroughbred Kentucky course where America and Europe battle it out this month including a US viewpoint from journalist Mike Bernos who recently teed it up at Valhalla Golf Course… According to Norse mythology, Valhalla was the Great Hall of Odin, where brave warriors who died in battle lived on forever. They went out to do battle...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 22 August 2008
Most golfers never get a sniff of a hole-in-one but Kent player Glen Morgan has amazingly just achieved the feat…two days running! The 51-year-old Dale Hill GC member, who has been playing for 35 years and plays off 10, incredibly got his aces while playing in the club’s Little Cup and in the Mixed Invitation the next day. Officials at the club...