McIlroy injured his back earlier in the week. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy finished the playoff runner-up on Sunday at the BMW SA Open, but he was frankly fortunate to finish the tournament at all. McIlroy suffered a back injury before his second round on Friday in Johannesburg, South Africa, and it led to an up-and-down […]
Rory McIlroy withdraws from Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with rib injury
January 17, 2017 by
Your browser does not support iframes. A day after finishing runner-up at the BMW SA Open in South Africa, world No. 2 Rory McIlroy withdrew from this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the United Arab Emirates, citing a rib injury. “It’s bitterly disappointing to have to withdraw from the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,” McIlroy […]
Graeme Storm upsets Rory McIlroy in SA Open playoff
January 15, 2017 by
Graeme Storm is a winner on the European Tour again. (Getty Images) It seemed as though Graeme Storm had lost his European Tour card last season by the slimmest of margins, missing out on finishing inside the top 111 in the Race to Dubai in order to maintain status. The ramifications on his career would […]
Rory McIlroy unlikely to compete in 2020 Olympic golf tournament
January 14, 2017 by
Rory McIlroy has said he “resents” the Olympics for forcing him into an awkward choice. (Getty Images) Don’t expect to see Rory McIlroy in the Parade of Nations at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ahead of this week’s BMW SA Open in South Africa, the reigning FedEx Cup champion said he doesn’t intend to […]
Rory McIlroy says he couldn't live Tiger Woods' life
January 10, 2017 by
Rory McIlroy has four major titles. He’s been No. 1 in the world multiple times. He just won the FedEx Cup and its $ 10 million prize. His estimated brand value, according to his management company, is in the area of $ 400 million. And despite everything he has accomplished, McIlroy could conceivably show up […]
Rory McIlroy details real reason behind skipping Olympics
January 8, 2017 by
Rory McIlroy has the goods to be one of golf’s all-time greats. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy caught a lot of flak, from all sides, when he told reporters at the British Open why he wasn’t taking part in golf’s return to the Olympic games. Among other things, McIlroy said he “didn’t get into golf to […]
Jason Day, Rory McIlroy among stars making changes for 2017
January 2, 2017 by
Jason Day is making some style changes in 2017. (Getty Images) With the turn of the calendar to a new year, many of golf’s best enter into a game of musical logo placements, with pros taking on new equipment and apparel deals. World No. 1 Jason Day had already previously announced he would continue to […]
Nicklaus says McIlroy must improve to take over as golf's dominant figure
December 29, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy has the goods to be one of golf’s all-time greats. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy closed out 2016 in spectacular fashion, winning two PGA Tour playoff events to take the FedEx Cup. Then he was a rock star at the Ryder Cup, playing out-of-his-mind golf sometimes motivated by what seemed at times like blinding […]
McIlroy considers himself long shot to repeat in Race to Dubai
November 16, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy looking for a third straight Race to Dubai. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy finished the PGA Tour season in style, winning the Deutsche Bank Championship and the Tour Championship to win the FedEx Cup for the first time. After a delirious Ryder Cup performance and a T-4 at the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, McIlroy […]
