UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of buzz about world No. 1 Rory McIlroy this week. You could almost say he’s flying under the radar, and that’s perfectly fine with the Northern Irishman. “There’s not as much attention or much hype,” McIlroy said Tuesday. “I can get here and […]
Rory McIlroy, girlfriend Erica Stoll appear together at Irish Open
June 1, 2015 by
Rory McIlroy is happy in his new relationship, and he’s letting the world know it. In an interview with the London Times Magazine, McIlroy acknowledged he’s dating PGA of America employee Erica Stoll — albeit without mentioning her by name. “I have met someone new,” McIlroy told the Times. “She doesn’t play golf, but she […]
The 19th Hole Golf Show: Is Rory McIlroy in trouble?
May 29, 2015 by
Rory McIlroy stunned golf with a 9-over 80 to open the Irish Open on Thursday. Combined with his 78 to miss the cut at the BMW PGA Championship, is that reason to worry about his major chances this summer? We delve into the Dallas deluge that is the AT&T Byron Nelson and wonder if some […]
Rory McIlroy misses BMW PGA cut after second-round 78
May 23, 2015 by
On Wednesday, Rory McIlroy said, “Golf is a very fickle game and it can humble you quite quickly.” By Friday at the BMW PGA Championship in England, McIlroy had proven his words true. After an opening 71 at Wentworth Club, McIlroy exploded to 6-over 78 on Friday to miss the cut in his title defense, […]
Rory McIlroy: A 25-year career should be enough for me
May 21, 2015 by
Jack Nicklaus won his final major, the 1986 Masters, at the age of 46. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy may be retired from professional golf for three years when he hits that age. Speaking to the BBC, the four-time major winner said he’s looking at a career that ends in his early 40s. “I don’t anticipate […]
McIlroy: More fit players would improve golf’s popularity
May 20, 2015 by
Rory McIlroy is in really good shape, but he wasn’t always the bulging mass of muscle he is now. He was once a little pudgy and a whole lot of curly. Now more clean cut, in shape and on top of the golf world, McIlroy figures the sport’s popularity would improve if more of his […]
McIlroy: Spieth inspired my recent surge
May 19, 2015 by
Rory McIlroy is the best player on the planet. When he’s on his game, as he was this past weekend at the Wells Fargo Championship, he’s almost impossible to beat. How many guys on the planet that you know can hit a 365-yard drive and a gap wedge to 3 feet on a 510-yard par […]
Rory McIlroy doesn’t think he needs ’10’ U.S. Open practice rounds
May 18, 2015 by
USGA executive director Mike Davis said that any player who intends to win the U.S. Open in June at Chambers Bay needs to put in some 10 practice rounds to understand the Robert Trent Jones Jr. design. To borrow a phrase, ain’t no pro got time for that. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who won […]
Rory McIlroy eyed 59 in taking Wells Fargo lead
May 17, 2015 by
When Rory McIlroy is at his best, he’s almost impossible to beat. That’s why it’s going to be awfully tough for the Wells Fargo Championship field to topple the world No. 1 on Sunday. McIlroy shot a new course record, an 11-under round of 61 at Quail Hollow Club on Saturday to open up a […]
McIlroy: Jordan Spieth is just the latest of my rivals
May 7, 2015 by
When Tiger Woods was at the peak of his powers, golf so desperately wanted someone to step up and simply challenge him. Mickelson, Els, Goosen and Singh come to mind. So, too, did one-week big men like Bob May and Chris DiMarco. For a while, golf reached so far as to concoct a Big Three […]
