History-making Bernhard Langer claims second US Senior Open Championship
Make more room in the record books for Bernhard Langer.Not only did the 65-year-old German become the oldest champion – by eight years – in the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at SentryWorld, he surpassed five-time USGA champ Hale Irwin as the winningest player in PGA Tour Champions history with 46 titles.
McGinley breaks down his Masters favourites: "I think Rory would be a surprise winner"
Major championship punditry requires a lot more than the gift of the gab. That's why Paul McGinley has been doing his research before Sky Sports' provides wall-to-wall coverage of the Masters and his conclusions are not great news for Rory McIlroy or Bryson DeChambeau.
There's life after the yips for Harrington, so what about Tiger?
Pádraig Harrington idolises Bernhard Langer. He overcame the yips three times. He has an incredible work ethic. He always go the extra mile. What he really thinks of Tiger when he’s speaking to his mates behind closed doors is anyone’s guess but having overcome the yips himself to become a winner on the biggest stage again, he sees no reason why he can’t be some sort of inspiration to Woods.
Can Clarke beat the captain's curse and win big again?
Darren Clarke is hoping his appointment as European Ryder Cup captain can improve his on-course performance, starting at this week’s Joburg Open in South Africa. But can he overcome the weight of responsibility and win again before he joins the Senior Tour? It's something that few have managed.
Harrington and G-Mac - Ollie's new Langer and Woosie?
Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington are part of Jose Maria Olazábal’s plans for the Ryder Cup.If you thought the fall out from the fallout over pitchmark-gate at the 2003 Seve Trophy would scupper Padraig Harrington’s relationship with Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazábal, think again.
The Spanish maestro, 46, specifically mentioned the three-time major winning Dubliner in an audio interview with EuropeanTour.com, expressing his hope that the Irish star will rediscover his putting touch and win his seventh Ryder Cup cap in Chicago.
Asked by the Spanish media if he was worried that the friction between some European heavyweights (Westwood and McIlroy?) could cause problems at the Ryder Cup, he said: “I’m not worried at all. I had also problems with some players, but those problems were left behind as soon as Ryder Cup came. I hope they are mature enough, but if I see any friction I will let them know.”
Harrington flees from yips talk
Padraig Harrington grinds on the line of a putt in January’s Volvo Golf Champions. He now admits that he has to try and be less demanding of himself on the greens. Photo by Carl Fourie www.golffile.ie Padraig Harrington has confessed that his fear of the yips forced him to seek help from Bernhard Langer at Augusta. Whether or not the story will have a happy ending remains to be seen.
Where now for Harrington?
Game Changer - A billboard at Glasgow Prestwick airport for Harrington's sponsors FTI.Just 12 months after scorching to third in the world by retaining the Claret Jug, the Dubliner is now 16th after his disappointing 65th place finish at Turnberry.And while he might be a cross between Bernhard Langer and Seve Ballesteros, the man who caddied for those major winning greats is not sure that Harrington is on the right track with his swing changes.
English legend Peter Coleman said: “Whether it is right or wrong, I don’t know. At present it doesn’t look like it’s that good but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Let’s see when he comes through to the other side.