At the pinnacle of his career, Tiger Woods dominated the World Golf Championships, winning an incredible 18 of them from 1999-2013. No other player is even remotely close to that tally, with Dustin Johnson and Geoff Ogilvy a distant T-2 with three each. Rory McIlroy, who has two WGCs to his name, said Wednesday ahead […]
Rory McIlroy to skip Turkish Airlines Open after recent attacks
October 31, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy had a good week in China but won’t be playing in Turkey. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy will not play in this week’s Turkish Airlines Open, the first of the three-event European Tour Final Series. McIlroy did not specify a reason for pulling out of the 78-player, no-cut event. However, in light of recent […]
Rory McIlroy: No-cut rule helped Tiger Woods win so many WGCs
October 27, 2016 by
At the pinnacle of his career, Tiger Woods dominated the World Golf Championships, winning an incredible 18 of them from 1999-2013. No other player is even remotely close to that tally, with Dustin Johnson and Geoff Ogilvy a distant T-2 with three each. Rory McIlroy, who has two WGCs to his name, said Wednesday ahead […]
Ryder Cup: Patrick Reed vs. Rory McIlroy is epic
October 2, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. The hyperbole started Saturday, when every golf fan in the world clamored for what would surely be the greatest mano a mano match in Ryder Cup history: American Patrick Reed vs. Europe’s Rory McIlroy. That it happened is more than a coincidence; surely U.S. captain Davis Love III and […]
Rory McIlroy storms from behind to win Deutsche Bank Championship
September 7, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy wins the Deutsche Bank Championship. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy knew he was struggling with his putting, so he made some changes after the PGA Championship. He hired Phil Kenyon, who works with Henrik Stenson among others, as his putting coach. When Nike announced it would stop making golf clubs and balls, McIlroy picked […]
McIlroy happy to be 'proven somewhat wrong' about Olympic golf
August 25, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy was pleasantly surprised by Olympic golf. (Getty Images) Rory McIlroy was one of the most vocal — and blunt — pro golf voices that didn’t appear supportive of golf’s return to the Olympics. The four-time major winner said he would be watching the “sports that matter,” rather than golf’s first Olympic event in […]
McIlroy thinks media more 'desperate' for his next major than he is
July 18, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy came close to winning the British Open B-flight on Sunday. With a closing 4-under 67, the Ulsterman ended an unfiltered and, at times, unhinged week at Royal Troon in a tie for fifth place. His 4-under total for the week left him two shots behind J.B. Holmes for third place and a shot […]
Rory McIlroy, then Graeme McDowell pull out of Olympic consideration
July 6, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy became the biggest name yet to say he would not compete in the men’s Olympic golf tournament. The world No. 4, who had flip-flop-flipped on the issue, arrived at his decision after consulting with his fiancee, Erica Stoll, and the rest of his family about the potential risks of Zika virus. “I’ve come […]
Going back to traditional style, McIlroy putting well at Memorial
June 4, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy was just going through a phase, and now it’s over. The world No. 3 had been putting with a left-hand-low stroke, dating back to the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral in March. He broke through for his first win of 2016 with the stroke at the Irish Open in his last start. And he’s […]
After researching Zika, McIlroy ready to compete in Rio Olympics
June 2, 2016 by
Rory McIlroy has done his homework, and now he’s ready to give his answer: The world No. 3 will play in the Olympic golf tournament. After McIlroy won the Irish Open two weeks ago, McIlroy said he was concerned about the spread of Zika virus and was considering skipping the sport’s return to the Olympic […]
