Aug 8th, 2015 Article
TipSport Golf Masters
Day one from the TipSport Golf Masters in Czech Republic where Becky Morgan fires an incredible -9 opening round. That's just 62 blows...
Day one from the TipSport Golf Masters in Czech Republic where Becky Morgan fires an incredible -9 opening round. That's just 62 blows...
The race to select the host for the 2022 Ryder Cup is entering the final stages, and Spain has outlined its credentials to host golf’s biggest event, with some serious numbers.
Justin Rose holes a 38-foot birdie putt at the par-four eighteenth to move into a tie for the lead with Jim Furyk after the third round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday.
In the modern world, social media has replaced the press conference, Twitter has negated the journalists, and instagram has lead to stars papping themselves. With this one picture, and 9 emojis, Rory McIlroy has declared to the world he's playing next week's PGA at Whistling Straits, or at the very least attempting to.
There’s an interesting debate going on right now between some of Australia’s top players. A year out from golf’s return to the Olympics, Adam Scott and Jason Day have differing views on the new competition. Scott is not ruling out a no-show, while Day can’t wait to have a go at getting a gold medal round his neck.
It was Danny Lee who was the first round leader with a sensational five under par 65. The New Zealander mixed seven birdies with two bogeys to top the leaderboard. After already winning the Greenbrier Classic last month the in form 25 year old looks like could go all the way and win his first World Golf Championship at Firstone Country Club.
Here are the starting times for Day One of the Bridgestone Invitational.
Tommy's Honour – The Movie Sir Sean Connery’s son Jason is about to start shooting a major new movie about the Godfather of Golf - Old Tom Morris, at the world-famous home of the sport. Peter Mullan, one of Scotland’s leading actors, has been confirmed to play Old Tom, who helped set up The Open Championship and went on to win it four times.
So after all the speculation yesterday, Rory has posted a video of himself working out. The video is very clear in showing him put weight on the ankle and ankle ligament he busted. If you ask us, he looks ready to go next week at the PGA Championships. He must be itching to show Jordan Spieth who's boss at Whistling Straits.
Given the length and par combination, it doesn’t take much of a genius to work out there are some long par 4’s round the South Course at Firestone, and length off the tee is certainly important. That said, when scrolling through the database, the archives actually point to more of a rounded stats player as well as the good old “bomber” type.
Rory McIlroy now not set to play practice round at Whistling Straits ahead of next week’s PGA Championship.
So the Golf Spiv came in with a winner, David Lingmerth coming in third at an 80-1 eachway bet.