Rory McIlroy is in great shape to win his first event of 2016, and he’s trying to do it as tournament host. McIlroy is three ahead of the field 15 holes into his third round at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, pulling ahead of Danny Willett at 9 under par. The Masters champion, playing […]
Rory McIlroy, girlfriend Erica Stoll appear together at Irish Open
June 1, 2015 by
Rory McIlroy is happy in his new relationship, and he’s letting the world know it. In an interview with the London Times Magazine, McIlroy acknowledged he’s dating PGA of America employee Erica Stoll — albeit without mentioning her by name. “I have met someone new,” McIlroy told the Times. “She doesn’t play golf, but she […]
Shane Lowry makes Irish Open cut using wedge as a putter
May 30, 2015 by
On the third hole of his Friday round at the Irish Open, Irishman Shane Lowry bent his putter in a fit of anger. Under the Rules of Golf, since the putter wasn’t bent in the natural course of play, that meant Lowry had to find another club to putt with the rest of the way. […]
Irish professional golfer penalized in British Open qualifier playoff for 15th club
July 4, 2013 by
There are plenty of crazy rules in the game of golf that makes one question why in the world it’s in the rulebook to begin with, but one of those rare black and white requirements is how many clubs you’re allowed to play with in a tournament. Fourteen is the number, with absolutely no exception […]
Paul Casey drained a 50-foot eagle putt on the final hole to win the Irish Open
July 2, 2013 by
In golf, there are slumps and then there are slumps and Paul Casey was experiencing the latter at a phenomenal rate. Once ranked as high as No. 3 in the world, Casey had dropped to 169 in the rankings, going two years without a worldwide win and basically falling off the face of the earth […]
