Chief executive of the European Tour, George O’Grady has apologised for remarks which he made on Sky Sports earlier today. O’Grady was attempting to explain the tour’s acceptance of Sergio Garcia’s apology for his “fried chicken” remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour awards night on Tuesday when used some racially insensitive words of his own. There̵... »
Tiger Woods has responded on Twitter to Sergio Garcia’s remarks at a European Tour awards event in London last night. Woods like many others, viewed Garcia’s comment that he would have Tiger Woods over for “fried chicken” as inappropriate. He also believes that it is time to end the spat between them and accepted Garcia’s apology. The comment that was made wasn’t sill... »
Sergio Garcia has apologised for a remark which he made at last night’s European Tour player’s awards event in Sofitel Hotel at Heathrow. When asked by the Golf Channel’s Steve Sands if he would be having Tiger Woods over for dinner during the US Open, Garcia said: We will have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken. Garcia later issued a statement apologising for his... »
When you win a car for nailing a hole in one, don’t push your luck. Odds are this is as good as it’s going to get for you, ever. Brewster, N.Y. resident Mike Miller didn’t heed this advice last weekend when he won a Lincoln MKZ for sinking a hole in one at a Lincoln Pro Am Series event. Instead of just accepting the keys in hand and driving home, Miller went for a Hollywood slide... »
You read that right, Nicholas Colsaerts hit his tee shot in the quarter final of Volvo matchplay against Graeme McDowell into the well, toilet He took a penalty stroke and chipped out. At this juncture I’d like to say that “Colsaerts drops one in the toilet” was very close to being the headline for this story. »
Rory Mcilroy’s decision to dump Chubby Chandler as his manager in October 2011 in favour of Horizon Sport Management gained a lot of media attention. Well Mcilroy is sure to come under even more scrutiny now after deciding to leave Horizon after less than two years with the company. Mcilroy hasn’t done badly during his time with Horizon, having signed a $20m a year deal with Nike while... »
This might be the best putt that you will see this year. H/T Bob’s Blitz »
Golf clothing group Ashworth hired Justin Leonard, Justin Rose, Sean O’Hair, Johnson Wagner, Retief Goosen and the guy who does the dramatic voiceovers for cinema ads to promote their petition for shorts to be made acceptable wear on the course. While Leonard and Johnsane Bolt Wagner shine, Retief Goosen is the master of cringe with his deadpan ‘Have you ever heard the sound corduroy m... »
In the wake of Sergio Garcia’s Tin Cup moment on the 17th at the Player’s Championship last night, we bring you the five biggest sporting chokes of all time. 1. Jean van de Velde Jean van de Velde arrived at the 18th tee on Sunday at Carnoustie needing only a double bogey six to become the first Frenchman since 1907 to win the British Open. After flirting with the Barry Burn water feat... »
Sergio Garcia stepped up to the 17th tee at TPC Sawgrass last night level with Tiger Woods on 13-under but he would finish the tournament six shots off the eventual winner. The main cause of Garcia’s collapse was his quadruple bogey on the 17th as he landed two shots in the water, which also landed him comparisons to the Kevin Costner film, Tin Cup. And the other shot that went in the water ... »
Lee Westwood is doing pretty well at TPC Sawgrass this weekend, he’s currently on eight under, tied for seventh. This is a moment from the tournament that he will want to forget though as he completely missed the ball on his second shot at the first hole. It was a pretty tough shot in fairness given the proximity of the tree which he hit with the club as he brought it back down. H/T Suzy Byr... »
2013 US Masters champion Adam Scott has grown very attached to his green jacket. Scott, who was preparing to play in the Players Championship which starts today, said yesterday that he doesn’t go a day without donning the famous jacket. “When I walk in the closet I put the green jacket on every morning, I do. I’ve enjoyed that I’ve missed it the last couple days. It’s... »
Never one to do the obvious and straightforward, one week taking shots from a tree and now this wedge finish to the 3rd hole at the Wells Fargo championship yesterday. Presenting the Sergio Garcia Wedge Putt, which the ladies apparently love. »
Viewers of Sky Sports coverage of the Zurich Classic from TPC Louisiana last night may have thought that the channel had momentarily changed over to National Geographic. They were shown footage of an alligator eating a snake as cameras cut away from the golf action. Unfortunately, David Attenborough was not commentating on the golf at the time. We’re not sure at the moment if it was the gato... »
