Henrik Stenson is not competing in Turkey this week. (Getty Images) Several big names have followed Rory McIlroy in withdrawing from this week’s Turkish Airlines Open, the first of the three-event Final Series on the European Tour. Open champion Henrik Stenson, Ryder Cup hero Patrick Reed and 2011 Masters winner Charl Schwartzel have opted out […]
Rory McIlroy to skip Turkish Airlines Open after recent attacks
October 31, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy had a good week in China but won’t be playing in Turkey. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy will not play in this week’s Turkish Airlines Open, the first of the three-event European Tour Final Series. McIlroy did not specify a reason for pulling out of the 78-player, no-cut event. However, in light of recent […]
European Tour looking into rocket attack near Turkish tournament host
October 18, 2016 by
Victor Dubuisson of France won the Turkish Airlines Open in November 2015. (Getty Images) European Tour officials have spent the weekend investigating reports of a rocket attack in the Turkish southern city of Antalya, host to the forthcoming Turkish Airlines Open. On Friday, Turkish media reported two rockets were fired into the town from a […]
Marcel Siem played Turkish Open final round with dislocated rib
November 17, 2014 by
If Marcel Siem was going to have even a remote chance of catching Rory McIlroy for the European Tour’s Race to Dubai crown, he had to win the Turkish Airlines Open on Sunday. That bubble burst during Siem’s warm-up in the gym, when he dislocated a rib. However, Siem, who trailed the lead by a […]
Watch highlights of Tiger Woods’ second round 63 at the Turkish Airlines Open
November 13, 2013 by
Before the Turkish Airlines Open began on Thursday, Tiger Woods admitted to coming in a little rusty. After the Presidents Cup the schedule for Woods was fairly empty, but he played pretty well at the made-for-TV event against Rory McIlroy and after an opening round 2-under 70 it seemed things started to click for Woods. […]
Tiger Woods hits tree during third round of the Turkish Airlines Open
November 10, 2013 by
During Tiger Woods’ first trip to the Turkish Airlines Open, leaving without the trophy would be a bummer, but leaving with an injury would definitely be worse. That is exactly what happened on Saturday to the No. 1 player in the world, who smoked a tree branch on his follow through after finding himself out […]
Henrik Stenson sounds off on the mobile phone problem at the Turkish Airlines Open
November 9, 2013 by
There is nothing worse for a golfer competing at a high level than unnecessary distractions. No matter if you’re Phil Mickelson or Joe Hacker, having a camera go off in your backswing or having a cart drive by when you’re trying to pummel that drive down the middle is a problem in golf, and distractions […]
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy drop opening matches at Turkish Airlines World Golf Final
October 10, 2012 by
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are scheduled to go head-to-head at the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final on Wednesday, but after Tuesday morning’s result, their eagerly-anticipated match could be nothing more than a chance to see the top two golfers in the world in the same group, after both lost their opening matches. McIlroy, who […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy highlight Turkish Airlines World Golf Final field
October 9, 2012 by
Welcome to golf’s Silly Season, where tournaments start on … Tuesday morning?!? Even though the PGA Tour’s Fall Series just kicked off last week and the European Tour’s Race to Dubai is still going strong, eight of the top players in the world will be in Turkey, starting on Tuesday morning, for the Turkish Airlines […]
