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Ryder Cup duties take a back seat, McGinley tees off in Thailand

March 14, 2013 02:15
(Reuters) - Ireland's Paul McGinley will take a six-week break from his Ryder Cup captaincy duties and enjoy some playing time starting with OneAsia's season-opening Thailand Open in Bangkok on Thursday. The 46-year-old, who will lead the European team for the biennial match against the United States next year, has found little time to work on his game since January when he was named as the unanimous choice for the prestigious post.

Golf-Harrington prescribes gym, but no TV, for jet lag

February 13, 2013 11:36
By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Sticking to a routine and hitting the gym are vital components for professional golfers to cope with jet lag, while television watching is a definite no-no, says Padraig Harrington. "If you wake up at 3 o'clock in the morning and you're wide awake, do not put on the television," triple major winner Harrington warned while speaking to reporters at Riviera Country Club on Tuesday.

Golf: Harrington, McGinley headline Thailand Open

February 8, 2013 02:00
Three-time major-winner Padraig Harrington and incoming Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will be the headline acts at next month's Thailand Open, organisers said Friday. Defending champion Chris Wood and Japanese legend Shingo Katayama are also confirmed for the $1 million OneAsia tournament at Bangkok's Thana City Golf and Sport Club from March 14-17, a press release said. Harrington won his second successive British Open title in 2008, and lifted the PGA Championship trophy just weeks later.
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