Embed from Getty ImagesAFTER CONSECUTIVE RUNNER-UP FINISHES at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship, 47-year-old Lee Westwood ran out of gas at The Honda Classic at PGA National. The Englishman missed the cut after rounds of 70 and 78. Now for some much-needed rest. Jeff Babineau reported at PGATOUR.com: Westwood did the right … Read more
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU WON THE 2021 ARNOLD PALMER Invitational presented by Mastercard with a clutch par putt on the 18th hole. DeChambeau shot a 1-under 71 to finish 11 under at Bay Hill and notch his eighth victory on the PGA Tour. Lee Westwood, who made a scrappy par after hitting out of a sand divot … Read more
Embed from Getty Images IN A SPORTS YEAR DOMINATED by a devastating global pandemic, it would be easy to overlook what Lee Westwood accomplished. The 47-year-old European Tour veteran won the Race to Dubai in early December. Then a cherry on top: Westwood was named European Tour Golfer of the Year for the fourth time. (His … Read more
Embed from Getty Images ON SUNDAY WHEN ENGLISHMAN TOMMY FLEETWOOD was trying to win the Honda Classic, which would have been his first PGA Tour victory, NBC golf analyst Paul Azinger said this: “These guys know, you can win all you want on the European Tour, the international game and all that, but you have … Read more
Embed from Getty Images LEE WESTWOOD, 45, WON IN ABU DHABI on Sunday. That’s 25 wins on the European Tour and 44 victories worldwide for the Englishman. As Golfworld’s John Huggan wrote, Westwood’s resurgence began about 18 months ago. His focus changed around the same time his girlfriend Helen took over bag duties. “I think … Read more
ANOTHER HUMOROUS VIDEO FROM the European Tour: European Tour Originals presents The Content Committee. Tired of being asked to take part in viral videos by media types, five European Tour stars decided to take matters into their own hands and assemble The Content Committee. Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the first Rolex Series … Read more
PLAY WILL SPEED UP IN 2018. Well, at least at one event on the European Tour. As reported by GolfChannel.com, the European Tour will implement a 40-second shot clock on every hole at the Austrian Open in June 2018. How will it work? There will be a walking, timer-carrying referee with every group. The first … Read more
THIS IS FUNNY STUFF. I PROMISE. Golf Channel: “With the cheeky direction of Ryder Cup stars Nicolas Colsaerts and Chris Wood ringing in his ears from a secret location, “reporter” Thomas Gray took to the microphone with global golfing icons such as Henrik Stenson, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Lee Westwood and Rafa Cabrera Bello, delivering … Read more
The best of @TommyFleetwood1‘s final round in 2 minutes.#ADGolfChamps pic.twitter.com/A5rjLNhTyx — The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) January 22, 2017 LEE WESTWOOD WAS WITHOUT A CADDIE. Veteran bag man Billy Foster was not able to work for Westwood at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship because his father died. Enter Helen Storey. She is a personal trainer. She … Read more
Peter Kessler shared the following commentary on Facebook and granted permission to publish it here. By Peter Kessler THE EUROPEAN RYDER CUP TEAM is in a state of deep transition. Players like Luke Donald, who is out of form, and Ian Poulter, who saves his best golf for the Cup, is injured. How can a … Read more