At The Australian Golf Club, an Australian leads the Emirates Australian Open. However, through two rounds, an Ulsterman, American and the world’s top-ranked Aussie are in contention for the second leg of the nation’s Triple Crown. Two-time Aussie Open winner Greg Chalmers leads the way after shooting course-record-tying 5-under 66 on Day 2, taking a […]
Rory McIlroy didn’t plan on returning to No. 1 in 2014
November 27, 2014 by
Consider it a pleasant surprise. When plotting out his goals for 2014, Rory McIlroy didn’t plan for a return — much less a dominant one — to the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking. However, three consecutive wins, including the final two majors of the year, quickly catapulted McIlroy above Adam Scott […]
McDowell: Rory McIlroy can dominate for next 5 years
November 26, 2014 by
When golfers dominate the sport, they have a window. For Padraig Harrington, it was 14 months in which he won three majors. For Tiger Woods to date, it was a 12-year span in which he took down 14 majors. It’s clear Rory McIlroy, with four major titles, is in his window. How long that window […]
Rory McIlroy went lefty, made par at the Grand Slam of Golf
October 17, 2014 by
Rory McIlroy wasn’t going to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, but that didn’t mean the world No. 1 couldn’t show off his golf skills and have a little fun in a tricky spot on Wednesday. McIlroy’s tee shot to the par-5 17th at Port Royal Golf Club looked good at first, but then […]
Phil Mickelson burns McIlroy, McDowell on lawsuit & teamwork
September 25, 2014 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Have you ever thought of a joke that was so good, so clever that you just had to say it, even if it offended some people? Phil Mickelson had such a zinger on Wednesday at the Ryder Cup. Mickelson was responding to a question about the Americans’ camaraderie when […]
Horschel, McIlroy share lead heading into Tour Championship finale
September 13, 2014 by
The best player in the world and the hottest player of these FedEx Cup playoffs are tied heading into the 16th, and final, round of the four-event series. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and BMW Championship winner Billy Horschel are tied at 9 under par through three rounds of the Tour Championship at East Lake in […]
Rory McIlroy alludes to Woods, Mickelson career mortality at Tour Championship
September 11, 2014 by
Combine the CVs of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and the numbers are staggering: 121 PGA Tour wins including 19 major championships. Combine their ages, however, and the figure is troublesome. Woods turns 39 in December. Mickelson is 44. That’s 83 years, putting both players closer to the end of their glory days. For the […]
Watch Rory McIlroy scare the heck out of his caddie
September 7, 2014 by
After the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, it looked like Rory McIlroy might snag a fourth PGA Tour title in five starts thanks to a Sunday 64 that got him within two shots of the lead. But Monday’s final round didn’t turn out the way the No. 1 in the world had hoped. […]
Watch Rory McIlroy, Camilo Villegas and others try to recreate Arnold Palmer’s famous tee shot at Cherry Hills
September 5, 2014 by
Golf technology is ever-changing. Ever year we see the newest and greatest driver promising to gain us 15-20 yards on every tee, and we have to believe in this club if we want to be the best. But not long ago, golf clubs were simple things with simple shafts and tough grips. They were golf […]
Rory McIlroy wins the PGA Championship, cements himself atop the golf world
September 1, 2014 by
On Sunday at the PGA Championship, there were plenty of moments when you thought Rory McIlroy wouldn’t win his fourth major championship at the age of 25 and second in a row. Going in with a one-shot lead, the early fireworks had nothing to do with Rory McIlroy and everything to do with the guys […]
