For Rory McIlroy, the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs was the first real letdown of this incredible summer run from the No. 1 player in the world. Atop the FedEx Cup rankings before the Barclays, McIlroy never really got it going on the weekend after a Friday 65, finishing T-22, stopping his run of […]
Rory McIlroy off to a hot start in his opening round at the Deutsche Bank Championship
August 30, 2014 by
Tiger Woods told Rory McIlroy that he isn’t going to let him win the Masters next year
August 22, 2014 by
Over the last couple of years, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have become legit friends. They both are under the Nike Golf brand, and have played together in made-for-TV events, had fun in commercials together and just recently, appeared side-by-side on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”. Rory is in the field this week at […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy visit Jimmy Fallon to promote Nike and play games
August 20, 2014 by
Your browser does not support iframes. On Monday night, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy visited Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show.” Or, perhaps, that should read “Rory McIlroy visited Jimmy Fallon, and brought along Tiger Woods as a special guest.” Whichever, all three had a fine time, but it was clear McIlroy is the man […]
Even without his best stuff, Rory McIlroy is in a position to snag a second straight major championship
August 10, 2014 by
Rory McIlroy doesn’t usually have to deal with this stuff. Normally when he wins a major he grabs the lead, runs away from his competitors and cruises to victory. Even last month at the British Open it never seemed like McIlroy would actually lose the lead he built the first three days, and despite “only” […]
A different Rory McIlroy takes mid-round adversity and turns it around on Thursday at the PGA Championship
August 8, 2014 by
The old Rory McIlroy wouldn’t be a story this Thursday at Valhalla. The pre-2014 McIlroy would have let the middle of his round on day one trip him up, ruin his card, doom his week and force him to another disappointing major championship. McIlroy might only be 25, but he’s changed, and it has never […]
PGA Championship odds have Rory McIlroy a heavy, heavy favorite at Valhalla
August 5, 2014 by
The final major is upon us this week, with the PGA Championship wrapping up a very different year for the PGA. Tiger Woods is questionable to even play this week after withdrawing on Sunday at the Bridgestone Invitational, while Rory McIlroy won his second event in a row at Firestone and comes in the heavy […]
Rory McIlroy almost quit golf at the age of 16
July 30, 2014 by
The eight-shot win at Congressional for his first U.S. Open title, the eight-shot win at Kiawah Island to claim the PGA and the Claret Jug win earlier this month at Hoylake; they all almost didn’t happen for Rory McIlroy. Speaking at his WGC-Bridgestone Invitational press conference on Tuesday, the three-time major winner said he almost […]
With Open Championship win, Rory McIlroy now joins golf’s immortals
July 20, 2014 by
Rory McIlroy is now one of golf’s giants. We can’t believe it either, but here we are. This 25-year-old kid, who arrived in this world right about the same time as the third Indiana Jones movie, is officially, certifiably, indisputably a legend. McIlroy won the Open Championship on Sunday with only the briefest of hiccups. […]
Rory McIlroy stands on the edge of history; can anyone catch him?
July 19, 2014 by
Stagger to a sofa. Let the kids make their own breakfast. Sneak a cell phone into church. Whatever you’re doing Sunday morning, make sure you watch the Open Championship. You’re about to see sports history. Rory McIlroy is just 25 years old, but he’s about to carve his name alongside golf’s immortals. For a sport […]
2014 British Open odds have Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy the favorites
July 14, 2014 by
The British Open kicks off this Thursday from Royal Liverpool, and while Tiger Woods will be in the field at a major championship for the first time this season, he isn’t the favorite to win tournament. Bovada has set Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy as the two favorites at Hoylake at 14-to-1, with Adam Scott […]
