Welcome to Teeing Off, where Devil Ball editor Shane Bacon and national columnist Jay Busbee take a day’s topic and smack it all over the course. Suggest a future topic by hitting us on Twitter at @shanebacon and @jaybusbee. Today we look at Rory McIlroy’s win on Sunday at the British Open. Bacon: Considering we’ve […]
Watch all but one of Rory McIlroy’s golf shots from Sunday at the British Open
July 26, 2014 by
One of my favorite trends after major championships is the work of Michael David Murphy. After majors end, Murphy puts together a short video of all the golf shots hit by the champion on Sunday. We’ve seen it with Adam Scott after his Masters win, Phil Mickelson after his astonishing win at the Open a […]
Rory McIlroy’s season-ending win conjures up thoughts of Tiger’s win at Sherwood
December 4, 2013 by
Venture back with me to 2011, when the PGA Tour season had long wrapped up and the only tournaments left on the year’s schedule were Silly Season events and pocket-stuffer tournaments for the big names. Tiger Woods was set to host the Chevron World Challenge (now the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge) and while the tournament […]
Video: This shot pretty much sums up Rory McIlroy’s first round of 2013
January 19, 2013 by
There wasn’t a lot you could say about Rory McIlroy’s first round of 2013 with his new clothes, his new clubs and his new, thicker wallet. The boy wonder was paired once again with Tiger Woods, his buddy and now coworker of sorts, and it was on live television and there was plenty of hype […]
Here are photos of Rory McIlroy’s new Nike clubs
January 11, 2013 by
I hope you’re sitting down because I have some rather interesting news to tell you that you definitely haven’t heard yet; Rory McIlroy is going to Nike. Yep, that Nike. The Swoosh. It’s crazy! The news that came out months ago still hasn’t been completely confirmed by the company and McIlroy, but he hasn’t been […]
Report: Rory McIlroy’s appearance fee now a staggering $2 million
December 7, 2012 by
Remember when we thought Tiger Woods was the only golfer on the planet who could bring in an appearance fee north of $ 2 million? Well apparently the 14-time major winner has company in the eye-popping appearance fee department, after Australia’s Herald Sun reported that Rory McIlroy’s now asking for just over $ 2 million […]
Rory McIlroy’s swing coach believes club switch should be an ‘easy transition’
November 28, 2012 by
Rory McIlroy’s impending switch to Nike Golf isn’t official just yet, but based on recent reports and the hints he dropped following his fifth win of the season at the DP World Tour Championship, it’s safe to say he’ll likely be playing clubs with a Swoosh on them next year. Switching to a new set […]
Graeme McDowell: Rory McIlroy’s jetsetting to watch Caroline Wozniacki is wearing him down
July 29, 2012 by
Ever since Rory McIlroy burst onto the golf scene as a fresh-faced 17-year-old at the Masters, the kid from Northern Ireland has been put under a microscope — every swing, putt and on-course decision scrutinized and overanalyzed. When you’re one of the top golfers in the sport, having your game scrutinized comes with the territory. But ever […]
Rory McIlroy’s Sunday charge comes up a little short
March 12, 2012 by
For about 12 holes on Sunday afternoon it appeared the stage was set for Rory McIlroy to make an improbable final round comeback at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral. After holing out from the bunker on the par-5 12th hole for eagle, McIlroy was only one back of the leaders with six holes to play. […]
