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Daily Record
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Meet the French Rory McIlroy who insists he's not out to imitate the golf superstar
Emerging starlet flattered with comparion to superstar but it's not deliberate Cannes kid Martin Couvra insists he's not trying to imitate Rory McIlroy. The French young gun is at Royal Portrush for his Open debut and the 22-year-old hopes to make an impact. Couvra has made a blistering start to his career on the DP World Tour and arrives into the big one in outstanding form. The kid became just the seventh player in history to win as an amateur on the HotelPlanner Tour two years ago and scored at the top level this term on just his 15h DP World Tour start when successful at the Turkish Airlines Open. Couvra also came second in Italy last month to secure his place at The Open and it was during that event where the comparisons with McIlroy ramped up. TV commentators such as ex- Ryder Cup star David Howell waxed lyrical about the swing and the mannerisms which were pointed as strikingly similar to the Grand Slam superstar. Courva is flattered by such comparisons, but it's not an intention to replicate as he told Record Sport: 'I mean it's great to hear this, but I don't try to imitate Rory, He has his career, I would like to have mine and I'm just so grateful to to try to have the same kind of swing a little bit same as his, but no, I just try my best and that's it.' Couvra's explosion onto the scene has been highly impressive and has resulted in this Major debut. He said: 'I feel very nice, I mean I'm pretty proud about my game, about the work with my team and yeah it's just good to play some tournament like this and continue like that. We want to have this every year, we work for this, but I don't expect anything, I just try to do my best every time and we'll see.' Couvra admits he's inquisitive and not shy to ask questions of the biggest guns in the game as he shapes his own career. Last week at the Scottish Open, he bent the ear of Justin Thomas during practice and was spotted taking time on the range watching some of the current elite go through their paces. Couvra explained: 'I try to be concentrated on me and with my coach, with my caddy to work to be concentrated on what I need to do. But when I've little bit [time] off, just to look at what the guys work on the practise, some guys on the PGA Tour and my Top 10 on the world so just try to look at everything. 'It's important to have some questions. I played with Justin Thomas and I had some questions about the practice round, about the wedging, chipping, so yeah, I love to ask something and that's very nice.' Courva had never been at Portrush before this week and smiled when it was put to him that YouTube was his friend as he watched footage of the 2019 Open to get a picture in his head, but he said: 'To play in this is just a dream. Hopefully it's going to be great.'
The Advertiser
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Ex-Ryder Cup ace Wood gets back to big-time in Turkey
Former European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood says he felt like he "had been going through hell" after a closing 64 at the Turkish Open saw him record a first European Tour top-10 finish since 2018. Before rookie winner Martin Couvra took victory on Sunday, Wood, a former European PGA Championship winner at Wentworth who was part of Europe's Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke, wrote an emotional story in Antalya. Chronic anxiety and burnout led to a dramatic drop in Wood's form from 2019, with his last top-10 coming at the 2018 KLM Open. "It's been horrendous, to be honest," said Wood, who was playing on a sponsor's invitation after losing his card and whose 11-under total gave him a share of seventh, six shots behind Couvra. "It's been - since 2019 really - I just feel like I've been going through hell, so to put a score together today is obviously great. "I've been working so hard at home just quietly with a great team and it's been a long old road, to be honest. "I never lost belief in myself - you obviously have days where it feels harder than some. "The fire in my belly has always been there. I'm relying on invites this year. I'm ready - I'm practising so well at home that a call last minute is not a problem, I'm ready to go. "Hopefully this is a first little step forward and anyone who wants me at their event, please pick up the phone because I need a few starts this year." Couvra had led at the halfway stage but a third-round 72 left him four shots off the pace going into the final round. However, the 22-year-old Frenchman produced a superb 64 to finish two shots clear of Spain's Jorge Campillo and China's Li Haotong. "It was amazing to win on my first year on the DP World Tour - it's just a dream," said Couvra. Former European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood says he felt like he "had been going through hell" after a closing 64 at the Turkish Open saw him record a first European Tour top-10 finish since 2018. Before rookie winner Martin Couvra took victory on Sunday, Wood, a former European PGA Championship winner at Wentworth who was part of Europe's Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke, wrote an emotional story in Antalya. Chronic anxiety and burnout led to a dramatic drop in Wood's form from 2019, with his last top-10 coming at the 2018 KLM Open. "It's been horrendous, to be honest," said Wood, who was playing on a sponsor's invitation after losing his card and whose 11-under total gave him a share of seventh, six shots behind Couvra. "It's been - since 2019 really - I just feel like I've been going through hell, so to put a score together today is obviously great. "I've been working so hard at home just quietly with a great team and it's been a long old road, to be honest. "I never lost belief in myself - you obviously have days where it feels harder than some. "The fire in my belly has always been there. I'm relying on invites this year. I'm ready - I'm practising so well at home that a call last minute is not a problem, I'm ready to go. "Hopefully this is a first little step forward and anyone who wants me at their event, please pick up the phone because I need a few starts this year." Couvra had led at the halfway stage but a third-round 72 left him four shots off the pace going into the final round. However, the 22-year-old Frenchman produced a superb 64 to finish two shots clear of Spain's Jorge Campillo and China's Li Haotong. "It was amazing to win on my first year on the DP World Tour - it's just a dream," said Couvra. Former European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood says he felt like he "had been going through hell" after a closing 64 at the Turkish Open saw him record a first European Tour top-10 finish since 2018. Before rookie winner Martin Couvra took victory on Sunday, Wood, a former European PGA Championship winner at Wentworth who was part of Europe's Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke, wrote an emotional story in Antalya. Chronic anxiety and burnout led to a dramatic drop in Wood's form from 2019, with his last top-10 coming at the 2018 KLM Open. "It's been horrendous, to be honest," said Wood, who was playing on a sponsor's invitation after losing his card and whose 11-under total gave him a share of seventh, six shots behind Couvra. "It's been - since 2019 really - I just feel like I've been going through hell, so to put a score together today is obviously great. "I've been working so hard at home just quietly with a great team and it's been a long old road, to be honest. "I never lost belief in myself - you obviously have days where it feels harder than some. "The fire in my belly has always been there. I'm relying on invites this year. I'm ready - I'm practising so well at home that a call last minute is not a problem, I'm ready to go. "Hopefully this is a first little step forward and anyone who wants me at their event, please pick up the phone because I need a few starts this year." Couvra had led at the halfway stage but a third-round 72 left him four shots off the pace going into the final round. However, the 22-year-old Frenchman produced a superb 64 to finish two shots clear of Spain's Jorge Campillo and China's Li Haotong. "It was amazing to win on my first year on the DP World Tour - it's just a dream," said Couvra. Former European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood says he felt like he "had been going through hell" after a closing 64 at the Turkish Open saw him record a first European Tour top-10 finish since 2018. Before rookie winner Martin Couvra took victory on Sunday, Wood, a former European PGA Championship winner at Wentworth who was part of Europe's Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke, wrote an emotional story in Antalya. Chronic anxiety and burnout led to a dramatic drop in Wood's form from 2019, with his last top-10 coming at the 2018 KLM Open. "It's been horrendous, to be honest," said Wood, who was playing on a sponsor's invitation after losing his card and whose 11-under total gave him a share of seventh, six shots behind Couvra. "It's been - since 2019 really - I just feel like I've been going through hell, so to put a score together today is obviously great. "I've been working so hard at home just quietly with a great team and it's been a long old road, to be honest. "I never lost belief in myself - you obviously have days where it feels harder than some. "The fire in my belly has always been there. I'm relying on invites this year. I'm ready - I'm practising so well at home that a call last minute is not a problem, I'm ready to go. "Hopefully this is a first little step forward and anyone who wants me at their event, please pick up the phone because I need a few starts this year." Couvra had led at the halfway stage but a third-round 72 left him four shots off the pace going into the final round. However, the 22-year-old Frenchman produced a superb 64 to finish two shots clear of Spain's Jorge Campillo and China's Li Haotong. "It was amazing to win on my first year on the DP World Tour - it's just a dream," said Couvra.
West Australian
11-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Ex-Ryder Cup ace Wood gets back to big-time in Turkey
Former European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood says he felt like he "had been going through hell" after a closing 64 at the Turkish Open saw him record a first European Tour top-10 finish since 2018. Before rookie winner Martin Couvra took victory on Sunday, Wood, a former European PGA Championship winner at Wentworth who was part of Europe's Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke, wrote an emotional story in Antalya. Chronic anxiety and burnout led to a dramatic drop in Wood's form from 2019, with his last top-10 coming at the 2018 KLM Open. "It's been horrendous, to be honest," said Wood, who was playing on a sponsor's invitation after losing his card and whose 11-under total gave him a share of seventh, six shots behind Couvra. "It's been - since 2019 really - I just feel like I've been going through hell, so to put a score together today is obviously great. "I've been working so hard at home just quietly with a great team and it's been a long old road, to be honest. "I never lost belief in myself - you obviously have days where it feels harder than some. "The fire in my belly has always been there. I'm relying on invites this year. I'm ready - I'm practising so well at home that a call last minute is not a problem, I'm ready to go. "Hopefully this is a first little step forward and anyone who wants me at their event, please pick up the phone because I need a few starts this year." Couvra had led at the halfway stage but a third-round 72 left him four shots off the pace going into the final round. However, the 22-year-old Frenchman produced a superb 64 to finish two shots clear of Spain's Jorge Campillo and China's Li Haotong. "It was amazing to win on my first year on the DP World Tour - it's just a dream," said Couvra.
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Ex-Ryder Cup ace Wood gets back to big-time in Turkey
Former European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood says he felt like he "had been going through hell" after a closing 64 at the Turkish Open saw him record a first European Tour top-10 finish since 2018. Before rookie winner Martin Couvra took victory on Sunday, Wood, a former European PGA Championship winner at Wentworth who was part of Europe's Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke, wrote an emotional story in Antalya. Chronic anxiety and burnout led to a dramatic drop in Wood's form from 2019, with his last top-10 coming at the 2018 KLM Open. "It's been horrendous, to be honest," said Wood, who was playing on a sponsor's invitation after losing his card and whose 11-under total gave him a share of seventh, six shots behind Couvra. "It's been - since 2019 really - I just feel like I've been going through hell, so to put a score together today is obviously great. "I've been working so hard at home just quietly with a great team and it's been a long old road, to be honest. "I never lost belief in myself - you obviously have days where it feels harder than some. "The fire in my belly has always been there. I'm relying on invites this year. I'm ready - I'm practising so well at home that a call last minute is not a problem, I'm ready to go. "Hopefully this is a first little step forward and anyone who wants me at their event, please pick up the phone because I need a few starts this year." Couvra had led at the halfway stage but a third-round 72 left him four shots off the pace going into the final round. However, the 22-year-old Frenchman produced a superb 64 to finish two shots clear of Spain's Jorge Campillo and China's Li Haotong. "It was amazing to win on my first year on the DP World Tour - it's just a dream," said Couvra.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-Ryder Cup ace Wood gets back to big-time in Turkey
Former European Ryder Cup player Chris Wood says he felt like he "had been going through hell" after a closing 64 at the Turkish Open saw him record a first European Tour top-10 finish since 2018. Before rookie winner Martin Couvra took victory on Sunday, Wood, a former European PGA Championship winner at Wentworth who was part of Europe's Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine under Darren Clarke, wrote an emotional story in Antalya. Chronic anxiety and burnout led to a dramatic drop in Wood's form from 2019, with his last top-10 coming at the 2018 KLM Open. A winner on Tour after only 15 starts!Martin Couvra wins the 2025 Turkish Airlines Open 🏆 #TurkishAirlinesOpen — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) May 11, 2025 "It's been horrendous, to be honest," said Wood, who was playing on a sponsor's invitation after losing his card and whose 11-under total gave him a share of seventh, six shots behind Couvra. "It's been - since 2019 really - I just feel like I've been going through hell, so to put a score together today is obviously great. "I've been working so hard at home just quietly with a great team and it's been a long old road, to be honest. "I never lost belief in myself - you obviously have days where it feels harder than some. "The fire in my belly has always been there. I'm relying on invites this year. I'm ready - I'm practising so well at home that a call last minute is not a problem, I'm ready to go. "Hopefully this is a first little step forward and anyone who wants me at their event, please pick up the phone because I need a few starts this year." Couvra had led at the halfway stage but a third-round 72 left him four shots off the pace going into the final round. However, the 22-year-old Frenchman produced a superb 64 to finish two shots clear of Spain's Jorge Campillo and China's Li Haotong. "It was amazing to win on my first year on the DP World Tour - it's just a dream," said Couvra.
