While a selection case could certainly be made for the inclusion of former Open champion Shane Lowry, the presence of the Irishman ahead of Poland’s Adrian Meronk was a shock for many observers.
Woods wasn’t taking full cuts yet, but the sight of him on the range hitting a couple one-handed chips and goofing around was enough to send every Tiger fanatic in the solar system running for a cold shower.
He takes it as well as one can once the jig is up, but Richard Mansell may be taking a break from pro-ams for the foreseeable future, and for good reason.
Predictably, the course plays a big part in Horschel’s enthusiasm for an event that has (under various sponsorships) been a permanent fixture at DP World Tour headquarters since 1984.
Most golfers think the only way to make the ball go up is to lift the ball into the air. This mistaken idea can make chip shots off downslopes very scary.
For Rory McIlroy, the Ryder Cup has always been about the bonds. The Northern Irishman spent the better part of 13 years, since his 2010 debut, forging them with a group of stalwarts who defined the European team: Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, and Graeme McDowell. But that trio joined LIV Golf in 2022, along with Read more…
Golfers experience all sorts of panic, but one of the worst is experiencing back spasms in the day or hours before a round of golf that you really want to play.
Could the R&A be thinking of adding a new course to the Open Championship rota? Or at least making a one-off visit outside the traditional circle of host venues?
Thomas Bjorn was a surprising name at the top of the leaderboard early on day one at the 2023 Irish Open. But no one was more surprised than the Dane himself.