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  • Richard Sterne Secures Record Win In South Africa

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 11 February 2013

    South African Richard Sterne produced a faultless closing round 64 to claim a seven-stroke victory over Charl Schwartzel at the Johannesburg Open. The 31-year-old from Pretoria set a new tournament record of 27-under-par and in doing so secured his place at the lucrative Accenture Matchplay event in Arizona this month. Sterne was never troubled after overnight joint-leader Trevor Fisher Jr saw his challenge collapse...

  • USGA Moves To Tackle Slow Play On The PGA Tour

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 7 February 2013

    After the almost embarassing final round of the the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, the USGA have finally decided to act upon the slow pace of play on the PGA Tour. The ‘Pace of Play Initiative’ will analyse courses, looking at factors such as length, green-to-tee walks, location and number of hazards and the gaps between tee times The resulting data will create...

  • Phil Mickelson Claims His Best Is Yet To Come

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 5 February 2013

    Off the back if his incredinble win at the Wate Management Phoenix Open, Phil Mickelson has predicted that thanks to the performance of his new Callaway RAZR Fit Xtreme driver, he could be about to “potentially play some of the best golf I’ve ever played”. The American’s new big dog helped him to finish T12 in driving ditance (298.9-yards on average) and T55 for...

  • Motocaddy Backs EuroPro Tour For Eighth Year

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 February 2013

    Motocaddy has been unveiled as the ‘Official Electric Trolley’ brand of the PGA EuroPro Tour for an eighth consecutive year, supporting a professional circuit that has produced Major winners including Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. The company – that was recently confirmed as the best-selling trolley brand of the last two years – will support the 2013 PGA EuroPro Tour at 17 events across...

  • James Hahn Dances Gangnamn Style At Scottsdale

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 4 February 2013

    James Hahn may have been well behind runaway leader Phil Mickelson during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but that didn’t stop him celebrating a long birdie putt at the famous 16th.   As his putt disappeared the American broke out in the now infamous Gangnam Style dance, much to the delight of the massive American crowd. The 31-year-old dropped the putt...

  • Record 180,000 crowd flocks to WM Phoenix Open

    Written by Kevin Brown reports from Phoenix on Sunday 3 February 2013

    Saturday’s 3rd round attendance of 179,022 unbelievably set an all-time single-day record in Waste Management Phoenix Open and professional golf history.  Forget the four major championships and the Ryder Cup, the biggest crowds in golf flock to the annual early-season party held at the TPC Scottsdale. With sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, golf fans came out in droves to...

  • Lefty so close but so far from historic 59

    Written by Kevin Brown in Phoenix on Friday 1 February 2013

    Phil Mickelson was “absolutely mortified” after agonisingly missing out on shooting a historic round of 59 in the Waste Management Phoenix Open yesterday. Lefty had to settle for a 1st round score of 60 after his birdie putt on the final green somehow failed to drop after completely circling the hole. Mickelson was gutted and couldn’t believe the 25ft putt didn’t go...

  • British Professional Golf Tour Secures Partnership with Leading Nordic Tour

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 31 January 2013

    Britian’s newest and most exciting professional golf tour, The Players Tour, has announced an impressive partnership for its 2013 season with leading Nordic Professional Golf Tour, the ECCO Tour. As part of it’s unique series of Order of Merit competitions that will be running throughout the 2013 season, The Players Tour is offering two of it’s members a full tournament entry and...

  • Bubba Blasts Deer Antler Spray User Vijay

    Written by Kevin Brown at the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday 31 January 2013

    Reigning US Masters champion Bubba Watson has hit out at former Augusta victor Vijay Singh over his admission about using deer antler spray, an illegal substance. Watson warmed-up for his tilt at this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open by taking a major swipe at the vastly experienced Fijian, also in the Phoenix field. “I think we should check them for mental problems...

  • Chris Wood, Henrik Stenson and co Win Penalty Shootout In Qatar

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 25 January 2013

    Henrik Stenson and four fellow European Tour golfers edged Al Sadd youngsters 8-7 in a fun-filled football penalty shootout after Thursday’s second in Qatar. Stenson and fellow Swede Alexander Noren, Spaniards Pablo Larrazabal and Rafa Cabrera-Bello, and towering Englishman Chris Wood each took two penalties. Al Sadd’s goalkeeper Mohammed Jamal faced shots from both sets of players, including his teammates. The youngsters...

  • Jamie Donaldson Instruction: Fairway Bunkers

    Written by Joel Tadman on Tuesday 22 January 2013

    Fairway bunkers aren’t viewed by Tour Pros as difficult hazards to get out of, simply because the goal during the swing is exactly the same as from the fairway – to strike the ball first. Too often, amateurs attempt to get the ball out by adding loft with the weight set back, but this tends to cause them to strike the...

  • Els, Rose, Dufner and Manassero Try Golf Darts

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 17 January 2013

    Ernie Els, Justin Rose, Jason Dufner and Matteo Manassero have taken part in a unique target challenge on the 6th green of the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club on the eve of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The professionals teamed up with sporting legends; Gavin Hastings, Gareth Edwards, Jonathan Davies and Tim Henman for a made for TV event that saw pairs scored in a...

  • Rory McIlroy Off To Disappointing Start In Abu Dhabi

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 17 January 2013

    World number one Rory McIlroy got his Nike career off to disappointing start at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, firing a three-over-par 75. Playing alongside Tiger Woods and three-time Abu Dhabi winner Martin Kaymer, the Northern Irishman racked up two double bogeys, a bogey and only two birdies during a tough day. His troubles began on the par-3 15th – his 6th...

  • Paul McGinley On Being The New Ryder Cup Captain

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 16 January 2013

    Irishman Paul McGinley has been announced as the new European Ryder Cup captain for the 2014 match at Gleneagles. He has made three winning appearances on the team – including holing the winning putt at The Belfry in 2002 – and continued his overall unbeaten streak when he was Vice Captain to both Colin Montgomerie at Celtic Manor and José Maria Olazábal at...

  • Paul McGinley Pays Tribute To “Hero” Tom Watson

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 16 January 2013

    During his press conference in Abu Dhabi new Team Europe captain Paul McGinley paid tribute to his “hero” and soon-to-be rival, Tom Watson. He said: “Tom Watson is a guy that I wouldn’t say I know very well, but I know him reasonably well from time together in practise rounds.” “I know he has an affinity not just with the Scottish, but with...

  • Paul McGinley “Humbled” By Player Power

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 16 January 2013

    New Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has described how he was overwhelmed and humbled by the reaction of the tour players who backed his bid to lead Team Europe at Gleneagles. As the race for the 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy hotted up between bookie’s favourites McGinley and Scot Colin Montgomerie, the Irishman’s hopes were boosted by a number of players though the...

  • Paul McGinley Set To Continue Seve Tribute At Gleneagles

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 16 January 2013

    At the press conference where he was unveiled as the new Ryder Cup captain for 2014, Paul McGinley has confirmed he will do something to honour Seve Ballesteros again at Gleneagles.  While talking about his captaining apprenticeships, McGinley said: “There is a really good infrastructure on The European Tour, it is the Seve Trophy, it is the Vivendi Trophy and I would...

  • Video: Rory McIlroy Backs Paul McGinley For 2014 Captaincy

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 15 January 2013

    Rory McIlroy has once again reiterated his desire for Irishman Paul McGinley to lead  Europe’s Ryder Cup team in 2014 ahead of today’s captain announcement. In an interview with TG columnist Andrew Cotter, the new Nike staffer said: “I’d love McGinley to get it. I think he deserves it.” He went on to add: “Hopefully the committee make the right decision because most of the players who...

  • McIlroy, Woods and Rose Set For Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 15 January 2013

    New Nike posterboy Rory McIlroy has taken a break from his busy schedule to meet a camel and drink some coffee. Under the watchful eye of a ‘Hero’, the defending Race to Dubai champion, accompanied by 14 time major winner Tiger Woods and world number five Justin Rose, joined locals for a traditional coffee pouring ceremony ahead of the HSBC Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The trio are...

  • Masters Invites for Thaworn Wiratchant and Ryo Ishikawa

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 11 January 2013

    Billy Payne, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, has announced that Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant and Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa of Japan have accepted invitations to compete in this year’s Tournament, bringing the current field up to 85.  The field will include 21 different nationalities, 16 Masters debutants and six amateurs. “Through our established qualifications, and invitations to select international players not otherwise qualified, we...

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