MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2025Enda Kenny, Scottie Scheffler, The Masters, Gary Player, Guy Kinnings, Amgen Irish Open

Masters short chips Thursday

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned Masters champion Scottie Scheffler that the Irish are coming from him this week.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2025Enda Kenny, Scottie Scheffler, The Masters, Gary Player, Guy Kinnings, Amgen Irish Open

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubTom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, The Masters, Rory McIlroy

Nicklaus, Watson and Player tip McIlroy but Golden Bear warns: “The discipline is what Rory has lacked in my opinion”

Jack Nicklaus echoed the thoughts of Tom Watson and Gary Player and tipped Rory McIlroy to win the Masters but he also expressed his concern about the Co Down man’s “discipline”.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubTom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, The Masters, Rory McIlroy

Nicklaus, Watson and Player tip McIlroy but Golden Bear warns: “The discipline is what Rory has lacked in my opinion”

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2024Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Bryson DeChambeau, Bing Crosby, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player

Masters Diary - Friday

Bryson DeChambeau might not be everyone’s cup of tea but he’s certainly not boring.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2024Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Bryson DeChambeau, Bing Crosby, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player

MajorsDP World TourJanuary 11, 2022The Masters, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player

The Masters: Tom Watson to join Nicklaus and Player as honorary starter

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that two-time Masters champion Tom Watson will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an Honorary Starter beginning Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the 86th Masters Tournament.

MajorsDP World TourJanuary 11, 2022The Masters, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player

The Masters: Tom Watson to join Nicklaus and Player as honorary starter

PGA Tour, Health & FitnessJim McCabe - PGATOUR.comJuly 06, 2020Bryson DeChambeau, Gary Player, Frank Stranahan, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jim Gaquin

Is DeChambeau the Tour’s first bodybuilder? Not by a long shot

PGA Tour, Health & FitnessJim McCabe - PGATOUR.comJuly 06, 2020Bryson DeChambeau, Gary Player, Frank Stranahan, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jim Gaquin

European TourBrian KeoghDecember 04, 2014Shane Lowry, Race to Dubai, Nedbank Challenge, Gary Player, Alan LowryComment

Lowry hungry for $1.25m Sun City cherry on top of tasty year

It's officially the first event of the 2015 Race to Dubai but for Shane Lowry it's his last chance to end a brilliant 2014 with a win and he's determined to challenge for the $1.25m top prize in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.

European TourBrian KeoghDecember 04, 2014Shane Lowry, Race to Dubai, Nedbank Challenge, Gary Player, Alan LowryComment

Lowry hungry for $1.25m Sun City cherry on top of tasty year

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2014Christy O'Connor Snr., Gary Player, The Masters, The Open1 Comment

“If Christy O’Connor could have putted like me, he would have won 10 majors" - Gary Player

Christy O’Connor Senior turned down every invitation to play at Augusta but three-time Masters winner Gary Player insists that Himself is still his hero.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2014Christy O'Connor Snr., Gary Player, The Masters, The Open1 Comment

“If Christy O’Connor could have putted like me, he would have won 10 majors" - Gary Player

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2014Rory McIlroy, Gary Player, The Masters, Darren Clarke, Tim HerronComment

Player tips McIlroy to outwit the "big mouse trap" of Augusta National

Gary Player is convinced that Rory McIlroy will escape the Augusta National “mouse trap” and emerge as the big cheese on Sunday.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2014Rory McIlroy, Gary Player, The Masters, Darren Clarke, Tim HerronComment

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 09, 2014Rory McIlroy, Gary Player, Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke, Tim Herron, The MastersComment

Player tips McIlroy to outwit the "big mouse trap" of Augusta National

Gary Player is convinced that Rory McIlroy will escape the Augusta National “mouse trap” and emerge as the big cheese on Sunday.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 09, 2014Rory McIlroy, Gary Player, Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke, Tim Herron, The MastersComment

European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghMay 18, 2012Gary Player, GolfLive, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroyComment

Superstars must win six majors - Player

Gary Player is backing Lee Westwood to win a major, providing he improves his chipping and bunker play.Gary Player reckons Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood could do worse than take up pitch and putt.

European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghMay 18, 2012Gary Player, GolfLive, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroyComment

Staysure TourAndy DeanMarch 26, 2010Boonchu Ruangkit, Denis O'Sullivan, Des Smyth, Gary Player, Ian Woosnam, Jimmy Heggarty, Sam TorranceComment

Sparkling Ruangkit continues Senior Tour domination

When Tiger Woods was at the height of his powers it was often said that the rest of the field were simply playing for second place behind him, that’s how it must feel on the European Senior Tour at present, as Boonchu Ruangkit continued his amazing run of form with a four under par round of 69 to lead the Berenberg Bank Masters after day one.

Staysure TourAndy DeanMarch 26, 2010Boonchu Ruangkit, Denis O'Sullivan, Des Smyth, Gary Player, Ian Woosnam, Jimmy Heggarty, Sam TorranceComment

Staysure TourAndy DeanMarch 25, 2010Denis O'Sullivan, Des Smyth, Gary Player, Jimmy HeggartyComment

Irish trio look for success in Player's backyard

Gary Player is the headline act as the European Senior Tour visits South Africa this week for the Berenberg Bank Masters with Jimmy Heggarty, Denis O’Sullivan and Des Smyth among those chasing the winner’s cheque for €75,000.

Staysure TourAndy DeanMarch 25, 2010Denis O'Sullivan, Des Smyth, Gary Player, Jimmy HeggartyComment

European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghJanuary 06, 2010Gary Player, Rory McIlroy, Tiger WoodsComment

Player warns McIlroy - Watch out for the ladies

European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghJanuary 06, 2010Gary Player, Rory McIlroy, Tiger WoodsComment

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAugust 11, 2000Gary Player, Graeme McDowell, Rebecca CoddComment

McDowell cleans up the silverware

Lock up the silverware! Graeme McDowell already has a sackful this season but the 21-year old from Rathmore is hungry for more.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAugust 11, 2000Gary Player, Graeme McDowell, Rebecca CoddComment