Mike Weir

MPs told pubco model is "outdated"

The pubco model is "outdated" and the existence of the tie is hastening pub closures - that was the message to MPs in the first hearing of the Parliamentary probe into pub companies this morning. Fair Pint: gave evidence to MPs...

More than his putting stroke

With a growing roster of interests, it might be time to start referring to Weir as both golfer and businessman NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — Mike Weir is the first to point out that he's not getting any younger. But when you see...

Go for the gold

Brilliant sport, awesome athletes. Before the armchair athlete, golf-isn't-a-sport types run to their keyboards to begin their latest rant, let's clarify that those are the words of Alison Korn, who unleashed a rant of her own...

IGF Presents Case for Golf's Inclusion in 2016 Olympic Games To IOC

Lausanne, Switzerland (November 14, 2008) -- Representatives of the International Golf Federation formally presented their case for golf to become an Olympic sport during a meeting today with the International Olympic Committee...

Worthy candidates, one and all

Even with 499 honoured members, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is nowhere near complete. That's the message delivered by Star readers responding to last week's invitation here to open the suggestion box for future inductees.

18. Anthony Kim joins exodus to lucrative European Tour

SOTOGRANDE (Spain): Anthony Kim has joined the European Tour for next season, leading what is expected to become a migration of high-profile American golfers to spend more time playing in lucrative tournaments overseas. The...

Formerly passive Ames keen on Presidents Cup

Watch out for the trick-or-treaters and keep your eyes peeled for the costume Stephen Ames will be wearing. It will be easy to spot Canada's best, or second-best, pro golfer, depending how one feels about Mike Weir. Ames will...

Ames unlikely to play more European events next year

By Chris Johnston, THE CANADIAN PRESS Stephen Ames is never one to chase trends so it probably shouldn't come as a surprise that he isn't likely to follow golf's latest one. The Calgary resident isn't keen on taking up...

Padraig Harrington seeks strong finish in Spain

Ireland's Padraig Harrington became the only European to win consecutive major championships when he took the British Open in July and the PGA Championship in August. The success seems to have taken a toll as he begins play...

Weir skips final two Tour events to focus on next year

RANDY PHILLIPS, The Gazette Published:Â 33 minutes ago Mike Weir has shut things down for the season despite two official PGA Tour events remaining and possibly a chance to win when he's playing his best golf of the year. "I'm...

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