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Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Rory McIlroy's ex-manager's 'terrible' comments on Tommy Fleetwood's caddie slammed
Claims that Tommy Fleetwood's caddie should take some blame for his Travelers Championship defeat have been rubbished by a member of Scottie Scheffler's coaching team Rory McIlroy's former manager has been blasted for comments he made about Tommy Fleetwood's caddie. McIlroy and Fleetwood played together over the first two days at The Open Championship, with the home hero ending day two at under three under par, seven shots off the lead held by Scottie Scheffler, with Fleetwood two further back from his Ryder Cup team-mate. The Englishman was hoping for a strong performance at Portrush to help erase the memory of his heartbreaking near miss at the Travelers Championship. Leading by three shots going into the final four, Fleetwood was on course for his maiden PGA Tour title. However, he was overhauled by US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley after three-putting on the 18th to lose by just one shot. Following that gut-wrenching defeat, Andrew 'Chubby' Chandler, who represented McIlroy until 2011, took aim at Fleetwood's caddie Ian Finnis, blaming the bagman for his choice on the 72nd hole. Per GolfMagic, Chandler said: "He should have won at the Travelers, shouldn't he? I'm not throwing Ian Finnis under the bus, but nobody looked at the caddie at all when he didn't win that last one. "The caddie was half to blame. The caddie was involved in the decision-making. It was the wrong club at 18. It's funny, people gun for certain people, don't they? Finnis has escaped it. You think of the stick [McIlroy's caddie] Harry Diamond gets." However, renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon, who has worked closely with Scheffler, has jumped to the defence of Finnis. He said: 'For Chubby to say that, it's just inaccurate. Tommy's won worldwide with Ian. 'If you look at Tommy's career with Ian, they've done a great job together. Ian has been on most of his wins, and under the extreme amount of pressure, you want someone that you can trust and rely on by your side. "Tommy and Ian are a great fit. That is absolutely just a terrible statement from someone whose opinion I wouldn't trust anyway." Kenyon also rubbished claims that putting is a weak point of Fleetwood's game, adding: "Tommy Fleetwood is a good putter. I think there's a really horrendous narrative around his putting, which is perpetuated by certain facets of the media which don't look at stats. "They just listen to themselves and perpetuate their own narrative. But if you look at Tommy this year statistically, he's a better putter than he is a driver of the ball. He's in the top 35 on the PGA Tour." "Now, anyone that's in that top 50 is a fantastic putter. You're talking about the top 50 players and the putters in the game. At times, I think, a very poor narrative in and around Tommy's putting. But all you've got to do is look at the analytics to indicate what the truth is." Fleetwood has now recorded 42 top-10 finishes without winning on the PGA Tour. He's finished second twice in the majors and was also runner-up to Scheffler at the Olympics in Paris for Team GB last year.
Newsweek
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Sergio Garcia Takes Major Step to Hopeful Ryder Cup Return
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Sergio García has declared his goal of returning to the Ryder Cup in September. The Spaniard knows he must meet two crucial requirements: first, he must play the minimum number of events required by DP World Tour rules; second, he must prove he is fit to play at Bethpage Black. With the first objective in mind, García has announced one of the European Tour events where he will compete before the Ryder Cup: the BMW International Open in July. He also used the moment to confirm his return to the Spanish Open in October. "Yes, definitely playing BMW International Open and will also play Spanish Open," García revealed via text message to Golf Magic. DP World Tour members must play at least four tournaments to keep their cards. García has already played two of them, the Masters and the PGA Championship, both of which are part of the European Tour calendar. He must complete the remaining tournaments during the season, not before the Ryder Cup. The 2017 Masters winner could meet that requirement with the events he's already committed to. Now, he needs to demonstrate his level by posting good results. García knows it's almost impossible for him to qualify as a member of Luke Donald's team in the top six rankings. His hopes rest on his ability to excel and earn one of the captain's six picks. Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC looks on day one of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 25, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC looks on day one of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 25, 2025 in Mexico City, European Ryder Cup team is composed through a points system that ranks all eligible players. There are six automatic qualifiers. From there, Donald freely picks the other six members of the group. Sergio Garcia is a European Ryder Cup legend and one of the event's most successful players. He has won six of his ten appearances and holds the record for the most points in the event with 28.5. The 2025 BMW International Open will mark García's 14th appearance and first since 2022. In his previous 13 starts in Germany, the Masters winner achieved five top-10 finishes, including two second-place finishes in 2011 and 2017. García has also participated in 13 Spanish Open editions, most recently in 2019. He won the tournament in 2002 and finished in two other top 10s. More Golf: US Women's Open: Charley Hull Shows Up Lexi Thompson's Slow Play
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who Is Brian Harman's Wife? Kelly Van Slyke's Kids & Relationship History
Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR via Getty Images Brian Harman's wife and kids became a topic of curiosity for fans recently. Many were eager to know more about his wife and their relationship after the golfer registered victory in the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. Here's everything fans need to know about Harman's wife, Kelly Van Slyke, and their relationship history. Who is Brian Harman's wife? Golfer Brian Harman is married to Kelly Van Slyke. According to a report by Golf Magic, Harman's wife, Kelly Van Slyke, is a radiation therapist and also a pilates instructor by profession. Slyke hails from Syracuse, New York, and holds a degree in radiation therapy from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University. Advertisement Slyke has also been a great supporter of her husband at his tournaments. In April 2023, while speaking to the Savannah Morning News, Harmans stated, 'They travel when they can, and I have them out as much as I can.' How many kids do Brian Harman and Kelly Van Slyke have? Golfer Harman and his wife, Kelly Van Slyke, have three kids together. The couple first became parents in 2016 after the birth of their daughter, Cooper. They then welcomed their second child, son Walter, in 2019. In 2022, Harman and Slyke became parents for the third time after their son Jack was born. Brian Harman and Kelly Van Slyke's relationship history Brian Harman and his wife's first meeting dates back to 2010, according to Essentially Sports. At that time, Harman was in the initial stages of making his career in professional golf. Advertisement After four years of dating, Harman popped the question, and the two got engaged in April 2014. They exchanged wedding vows among family and friends on December 13, 2014, at St. Simons Island. The couple initially chose a November date in 2014. However, it was the Georgia-Auburn football game. Thus, they changed the date to December 13. The post Who Is Brian Harman's Wife? Kelly Van Slyke's Kids & Relationship History appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
