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Oman looks at golf to boost economy and employment

The new golf course opened last week at the Wave Muscat is all set to boost Oman’s ambitions to lure in more tourists into the country and expand its economy to create more employment. Callaway Diablo Forged Irons The AlMouj Golf Course – designed by ... Read >
Author: yukilee

Rickie Fowler makes Down Under pro debut at Australian PGA

With more than 230,000 followers on Twitter, a role in the “Golf Boys” hit video and a colorful wardrobe that sets him apart from his peers, American Rickie Fowler was missing one key thing until a few weeks ago: victory as a professional. He crossed tha... Read >
Author: yukilee

Tiger Woods clinches U.S. win at Presidents Cup

The Americans returned Down Under and this time wound up on top in the Presidents Cup. Jim Furyk became the fourth player to win all five of his matches, and the bottom half of the lineup was strong enough Sunday to give the Americans their fourth straig... Read >
Author: yukilee

Haas named to Presidents Cup team

Turns out that sudden-death playoff Bill Haas won (by playing Titleist AP1 712 Irons) at East Lake was worth more than $11.44 million. It earned him a spot in the Presidents Cup. U.S. captain Fred Couples used his two picks Tuesday on Tiger Woods and Haa... Read >
Author: fiona18

Will Bradley's Win Prompt a Rush on Long Putters?

Ever since winning the PGA Championship, preparing for the next golf tournament had been on the back burner for Keegan Bradley. It was a nice four days off. "When I woke up on Thursday I was like, 'I've got to get going again and get started thinking ab... Read >
Author: yukilee

Don't count Woods out at the PGA

As Tiger tries to win his 15th major this week at the PGA Championship and does his usual scripted public talking before and during it, it might be helpful to remember that he is the son of a soldier and is an expert in subterfuge. In other words, he's no... Read >
Author: fiona18

Tiger fires caddie Steve Williams

Tiger Woods and Steve Williams were together for 12 years and some 250 tournaments, a player-caddie relationship that produced 72 wins, 13 majors and a friendship so strong that each served in the other's wedding. The announcement on his website only dee... Read >
Author: fiona18

Rory and girlfriend Holly break up

Rory McIlroy broke up with childhood sweetheart Holly Sweeney before he teed off in last week's 140th Open Championship. The US Open champion's management company issued a statement on Monday saying: "Rory McIlroy's long-time relationship with Holly Swe... Read >
Author: fiona18

Garcia Says He Is on His Way back

Sergio Garcia has steered his career back on track by enjoying life away from the golf course and hopes his seventh-place finish in last week’s U.S. Open is the start of better things to come. The Spanish former world number two has slipped down the rank... Read >
Author: yukilee

Scott Pins U.S. Open Hopes

Australian Adam Scott is banking on the indirect help of Tiger Woods to improve his own mediocre U.S. Open record at Congressional Country Club this week. Three-time winner Woods pulled out of the tournament last week because of injuries to his left knee... Read >
Author: yukilee

Blanks blitz edges Love

PGA Tour veteran Davis Love III, energized after a two-week break, upstaged the young guns on Thursday as he marched into contention at the John Deere Classic. The 47-year-old American, bidding for his first victory with TaylorMade R11 Driver on the US ... Read >
Author: fiona18

Couples Wants His Team to Be Ready

Fred Couples knows what it’s like to play on a losing team at the Presidents Cup. The only loss the United States has ever suffered, in fact. "We got smoked," Couples recalled on Wednesday afternoon, remembering the 20 1/2-11 1/2 shellacking. "Jack (Nick... Read >
Author: yukilee

Top 50 in the world the ‘golden ticket’

Golf has a new magic number. This one is found in the world ranking, not on a scorecard. For all the talk over the last six months about who’s No. 1, what really matters in this era of global golf is being safe within the top 50. For the better part of ... Read >
Author: yukilee

Beginner Golf Lesson

The popularity of golf has increased tremendously over the past forty five years, giving us champions like Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, and Tiger Woods, and world-renowned courses like Pinehurst, Augusta National and the Blue Monster at Doral. Why h... Read >
Author: David

McIlroy Do Not Have Disappointment

The first time Rory McIlroy recalls watching the Masters on TV was in 1996. And like any other 6-year-old already smitten with the game, he no doubt dreamed of being on that stage himself one day. Sure enough, he was. Only he didn’t play the role of hi... Read >
Author: yukilee

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