Tag: Guido Migliozzi

The DP World Tour asked players to name other golfers based on emojis and the results are hilarious

How many players did you correctly guess?

The social media team for the DP World Tour has done it again.

From angry golfers to the worst pro-am partner ever, the content team for the European-based tour has delivered hilarious videos for years and another dropped on Sunday.

At the 2024 Porsche Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club in Singapore, seven players – Richard Mansell, Johannes Veerman, Shane Lowry, Guido Migliozzi, Dale Whitnell, Shubhankar Sharma, James Morrison – were asked to name other professional golfers just based on emojis.

Some of the answers were pretty easy to figure out, while others were rather difficult. How many did you get right?

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‘It would be incredible’: In search of making European Ryder Cup team, Francesco Molinari tied for lead at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Francesco Molinari wants to be a member of the European Ryder Cup team this fall.

There’s no sugar-coating it: Francesco Molinari wants to be a member of the European Ryder Cup team this fall.

For the Italian, to represent the European squad on home soil would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it would mean Molinari had found some form from 5 years ago when he won his only major championship at Carnoustie.

That’s why his start at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links in the United Arab Emirates is a confidence boost, though Molinari knows there’s plenty of golf left to be played. He’s tied for the lead with fellow countryman Guido Migliozzi at 10 under after the second round, searching for his first win in four years and a big boost to make it back on the Ryder Cup squad.

“I don’t want to get ahead of myself,” Molinari said. “It’s a couple of good rounds but I know, I’m aware of where I’m coming from. So like I said yesterday, the game feels different. I think it looks different, too. But yeah, it’s just two rounds, so a long way to go.”

The Ryder Cup is scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone in Rome.

Molinari’s game dipped following a three-win stretch in 2018-19. At one point, he was ranked as high as fifth in the Official World Golf Ranking. Now, he’s at 166. He didn’t make the European Ryder Cup team in 2021 after playing in three previous editions of the competition.

After consecutive 5-under 67s to begin in Abu Dhabi, he’s in position to get a big boost in making the team. His brother, Edoardo, will be an assistant captain for the Europeans, too.

“I think obviously you don’t need my answer; it would be incredible (to be on the team),” Molinari said. “Yeah, there’s many months to go. It’s obviously nice to start the season this way. I never needed a pick for my three Ryder Cups, so it would be nice not to need a pick again this year.”

Migliozzi shot 3-under 69 on Friday to follow up his stellar opening round of 7-under 65. The pair lead Jason Scrivener by a shot.

Luke Donald, the 2023 European Ryder Cup captain who led after a first-round 64, shot 3 over and is T-22.

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‘It’s incredible’: Guido Migliozzi fires final round 62 to capture DP World Tour’s Cazoo Open de France

It was a spectacular final round for Guido Migliozzi.

It was a special final round for Guido Migliozzi.

He started the final round of the Cazoo Open de France at Le Golf National in Paris five shots behind leader Rasmus Hojgaard, who had led after each of the first three rounds. But Migliozzi was the one hoisting the trophy on Sunday evening.

Migliozzi used an electric 9-under 62 final round to vault up the leaderboard and capture the Cazoo Open at 16 under. It is the third DP World Tour victory for Migliozzi and the lowest final round in 104 years at the Cazoo Open.

“I was confident that one day I was going to get in the winner’s circle again,” said Migliozzi, who recorded his first victory since 2019. “It’s incredible. I’ve worked really hard this season.”

Migliozzi began his round with five straight pars, but he found lightning in a bottle on the sixth hole. He proceeded to birdie five straight holes and eight in 10 to shoot him into a tie for the lead. But he played an excellent approach shot into the par-4 18th, leaving him a short par putt that he buried to give him the win.

Hojgaard finished at 15 under, one shot behind Migliozzi.

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Guido Migliozzi parlays T-4 finish at U.S. Open into Masters and so much more

“Even under pressure, I’m performing well. I can’t wait to play another tournament.”

SAN DIEGO – Italy’s Guido Migliozzi had a week to remember at the 121st U.S. Open. Playing in his first major championship, he shot a final-round 3-under 68 and finished tied for fourth. That was good enough to earn a return trip to the U.S. Open in 2022, qualify for the Olympics in July as well as an invitation to the Masters in April.

When asked what he took from the week, he said, “I take everything. It’s been a wonderful week.”

Indeed, it was. Migliozzi qualified for the U.S. Open after finishing among the top-10 points leaders not previously exempt from a three-event European Tour series. He virtually guaranteed his spot in that top 10 with a playoff defeat to Richard Bland in the Betfred British Masters.

Migliozzi, 24, fired rounds of 71-70-73 and saved his best for last on Sunday. He made five birdies, including one on 18 to finish at 2-under 286, tied with Brooks Koepka.

“Starting the week, I was thinking I have only one chance to win my first major,” he said. “It was a tough thing, but I take my position, and I play it really solid today. My thinking today in the morning was to be able to give me a chance to get into the top 10. So I’m very happy about the score today.”

He was tied for ninth when he finished his round, but several players faltered on the closing stretch. The top-4 finishers at the majors automatically qualify for the Masters, meaning Migliozzi can book his trip for Augusta National in April.

But wait, there’s more. He improved to a career-best No. 72 in the world and qualified to represent Italy in the Olympics, too.

“I grew up watching the Olympics on TV. To be able to play in an Olympics game is a dream come true,” he said. “It will be another monster week. A lot of feelings, a lot of vibes, can’t wait.”

And in addition to taking home close to a cool $500K, there’s one more immediate bonus for his performance: Migliozzi’s result extended his PGA Tour stay. He earned a berth in this week’s Travelers Championship in Hartford via the category for top-10 finishers at the previous event.

“My game is in a good spot, and I’m really happy. Even under pressure, I’m performing well,” he said. “I can’t wait to play another tournament.”

Note to Migliozzi, who was photographed celebrating with pizza after making the cut at the U.S. Open on Friday: some of America’s finest ‘za is just down the road from Hartford in New Haven, Connecticut. Don’t miss out on determining whether you’re a Sally’s or Pepe’s guy.

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