Garcia blames McIlroy for abandoning their friendship. Rory McIlroy has been one of LIV Golf’s most ardent critics, having just last week drawn praise for his stance over the Saudi-backed breakaway competition from former world number one Tiger Woods. However, speaking prior to this weekend’s maiden LIV Golf event of the season, Spaniard and former […]
3 years ago
“Free agency has finally come to golf.” So crowed Greg Norman after 42 golfers were confirmed for the opening tournament on the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. The breakaway golf league, which will compete with more established tours, such as PGA, European and Asian, is putting up serious prize-funds to lure top golfers away, with $25 […]
3 years ago
“Obviously it’s not the week he was hoping for.” Given how stacked with world-class talent Team USA’s Ryder Cup selection is, the Europeans were hoping Rory McIlroy could find his ‘A’ game, or something close. At Whistling Straits, it has been tough going for the four-time Major winner. McIlroy has struggled to get going and […]
4 years ago
“I don’t usually cry, but I couldn’t help it. What a week.” Sergio Garcia had some doubters heading into the 2018 Ryder Cup. Europe had even more. Thomas Bjorn assembled his team against an American unit that was the most star-studded of all time. Few predicted a European win, heading into this one, and fewer […]
7 years ago
Holy Lord, this got ugly. 3-1 down and heading into the afternoon foursomes, European captain Thomas Bjorn opted to team up out-of-form Sergio Garcia with a 36-year-old Ryder Cup rookie from Stockholm. Europe needed good news fast and both Garcia and Alex Noren, his new partner, delivered. The Spaniard and Swede birdied six of the first […]
7 years ago
It’s been a terrible year for Sergio Garcia. The 38-year-old Spaniard missed the cut in all four majors and, for the first time since it began in 2006, failed to reach the FedEx Cup play-offs. Garcia produced some of his best stuff during 2017, clinching three worldwide victories including The Masters. He has, however, been […]
8 years ago