Despite what is believed to be a record-setting appearance fee, Tiger Woods has turned down an invite to the European Tour’s inaugural tournament in Saudi Arabia.
It appears Justin Rose, the No.1 player in the world, the current Olympic gold medallist and the recently crowned FedEx Cup champion, is leaving the only equipment company he has known in his 20-year professional career.
The mountain of publicity that has continued to pile up over the past month or so might be exhausting to some, but to anybody who is pumped up about this $9-million clash between two of the greatest golfers who have ever lived, the excitement level continues to build and build.
With four points from a possible four so far in this 42nd Ryder Cup, no pair has ever contributed more to a European cause at any of the previous biennial battles than close pals Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood.
Three Australians were among the 30-man Tour Championship field last week when Tiger Woods captured his first win in five years, and 80th US PGA Tour title. Although the Australians would have rather have won a first victory at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club since Adam Scott in 2006, the trio were still impressed at Read more…
Australian Golf Digest
