Wentworth, the home of the European Tour, will host golf's four major champions in Charl Schwartzel, Graeme McDowell, Martin Kaymer and Open winner Louis Oosthuizen.
All four have confirmed for the BMW PGA championship which runs from the 26th to the 29th of May, and of more note the fact that it is the first time that all of golf’s Major men have been European Tour Members only further highlights the strenght of the tour at present.
For Martin Kaymer, winning in Surrey is definitely on the agenda: "I have a few goals and one is definitely to win here. When I played for the first time in 2007 it was a huge thing to me and I called my brother from the putting green and said 'do you know where I'm standing now?'
"It's the home of the European Tour and it would be fantastic to win."
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Monday 11 April 2011
Mcilroy melts in Augusta heat but should take plenty of positives...
So it all ended in heartbreak for Rory Mcilroy last night after a triple bogey on the tenth, where he quite literally sent the ball round the houses, put pay to his chances of becoming the second youngest winner to ever don the green jacket.
After watching his beloved Ulster lose in the Heineken cup hours earlier, it was a day that young Rory will want to forget as soon as possible. However once the raw heartbreak and bitter disappointment fades away into time, it should be a week from which an awful lot is took. His composure in the first 56 holes was that befitting someone twice his age and combined with some stunning shot choices and delivery, it is clear that Mcilroy will have tilts at majors some time again soon.
The fact that he was so close, still leading at the turn remember, will be hard to take. But it should also encourage.
Britain, and indeed Northern Ireland in particular, could well see another Major Champion this season.
After watching his beloved Ulster lose in the Heineken cup hours earlier, it was a day that young Rory will want to forget as soon as possible. However once the raw heartbreak and bitter disappointment fades away into time, it should be a week from which an awful lot is took. His composure in the first 56 holes was that befitting someone twice his age and combined with some stunning shot choices and delivery, it is clear that Mcilroy will have tilts at majors some time again soon.
The fact that he was so close, still leading at the turn remember, will be hard to take. But it should also encourage.
Britain, and indeed Northern Ireland in particular, could well see another Major Champion this season.
Sunday 10 April 2011
Rory - The New Master ?
Hello and welcome to the inaugural post at Golf World UK.
It is of blissful coincidence that this blog has been launched on a day where British golf could well find a new king – or to be more exact a Masters Champion. 21year old, and Northern Ireland born Rory Mcilroy stands 4 shots clear at the 2011 Masters Major in Augusta with his aim of emulating close friend and compatriot Graeme McDowell’s major win, a mere 18 holes away.
His third round yesterday oozed confidence and a maturity well in advance of his age. His reading of the green and the subsequent put on the 17th was one of a future champion, and a repeat of yesterdays round of 2 under should see him home. Leads have been blown in the past here, just ask Nick Watney, but everyone here will be hoping Rory keeps his nerve for what will be another string in the rising British golf talents bow.
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It is of blissful coincidence that this blog has been launched on a day where British golf could well find a new king – or to be more exact a Masters Champion. 21year old, and Northern Ireland born Rory Mcilroy stands 4 shots clear at the 2011 Masters Major in Augusta with his aim of emulating close friend and compatriot Graeme McDowell’s major win, a mere 18 holes away.
His third round yesterday oozed confidence and a maturity well in advance of his age. His reading of the green and the subsequent put on the 17th was one of a future champion, and a repeat of yesterdays round of 2 under should see him home. Leads have been blown in the past here, just ask Nick Watney, but everyone here will be hoping Rory keeps his nerve for what will be another string in the rising British golf talents bow.
Follow us on twitter throughout this evenings proceedings.
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