“I don't think people are using that to really finagle the system and try and squeak by” — Viktor Hovland defends Ryder Cup “envelope rule”
Viktor Hovland has spoken out about the neck injury that forced him to sit out the Ryder Cup singles and insisted that the “envelope rule” is not used to “finagle the system”.
"We are fuelled by something money cannot buy” Donald reminds New York crowd of pay for play controversy as Bradley gets Justins mixed up
Luke Donald mentioned money not once but twice as the controversy over the decision to pay the Americans to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time continued into the Opening Ceremony at Bethpage Black.
Media messaging key as Europe goes to war in enemy territory
Captains matter and so do managers, and while we don't know what Pep Guardiola told the European players or skipper Luke Donald during the recent BMW PGA, he knows from experience that the messages you send to your troops in the press room can make the difference.
McKibbin named in GB&I Team Cup side to face Continental Europe in Abu Dhabi
Holywood’s Tom McKibbin will have a chance to show his Ryder Cup potential after being included in Justin Rose’s Great Britain and Ireland side for the Team Cup match against Francesco Molinari’s Continental Europe at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort from January 10-12.
Meadow vows to battle on: "So as long as there is a chance I'm still going to try"
Stephanie Meadow double-bogeyed the 18th in the Pelican’s Women’s Championship but vowed to pick herself up and keep making birdies as she bids to qualify for next week’s $7 million CME Group Tour Championship in Florida.
Power has Major ambitions as Ryder Cup campaign hots up
Séamus Power has made a massive leap from 463rd to 32nd in the world over the last 19 months, but the recently crowned Butterfield Bermuda Championship winner is targeting a Major win next year as he seeks his Ryder Cup debut under Luke Donald.
Rory hooks Kaymer, Donald and Reed — but can he get Phil Mickelson?
Rory McIlroy might have added Ryder Cup stars Martin Kaymer, Luke Donald and Patrick Reed to a stellar field but the world No 1 is believed to be chasing an even bigger name for next month’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open — Phil Mickelson.
