Phil Mickelson has been ‘in-the-do’ where world golf is concerned. He is widely touted as one of the top golfers around, and his sponsorships and contracts make him a rich man. Yet, his humanitarian aspect has not withered as he volunteered to renovate the North Torrey Pines for no cost.
One will remember that Torrey Pines South Course held 2008 US Open, and since there has been some lag between the two courses. Phil has toughened up, practicing through his growing days on the grueling North tour will ensure that it gets smoother fairways. Many players have a ready grouse that North course is pretty excruciating to work through.
Meanwhile, there is a thumbs-up for Scotland golf through Visit Scotland initiative. Keeping an eye on 2014 Ryder Cup to be played I Gleneagles, Visit Scotland will promote golf in different circuits of Scotland like East Lothria and Aberdeen. Investing s250000 is just the start, and might be more players from this area will come in the reckoning.
Changing gear and moving to the faster track of Formula One, it appears that drivers are still to get over the Sebastian Vettel effect. He won 11 races in the 2011 season, and team Maclaren have devised changes into its car to make their presence more felt. They didn’t do badly with Lewis Hamilton finishing 5th, despite his repeated tussles with Ferrari’s Massa. Jenson Button moved between the 1st-3rd Red Bull combination of Vettel and Mark Webber.
There have been vital changes made in MP4-27. Its side-pots have been changed; the rear has been balanced to let its rear be more airy. The cooling system and aerodynamics has been screwed and Button will drive the new machine in practice at Jerech. One waits for the eventual changes that Ferrari makes and how Vettel does in 2012.
