We’re running down the players with a chance at the FedExCup, and here we are: the fabled top five. These guys control their destiny; if they win the Tour Championship, they win the FedExCup, no matter what anybody else does. We finish with the one guy who controls his own destiny at East Lake. Every […]
Video: Rory McIlroy visits ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ show
September 14, 2012 by
When you’re the top-ranked golfer in the world, you can spend your week off between the BMW Championship and Tour Championship however you want. Lounging poolside or beating balls on the range are logical answers. Another logical answer is apparently going on late night television. Rory McIlroy spent Wednesday night on “Late Night with Jimmy […]
Rory McIlroy addresses issue of national allegiance and Olympics: ‘Absolutely not made a decision’
September 11, 2012 by
Rory McIlroy is one of the world’s premier athletes right now, on a historic run of success after winning his third tournament in four weeks. And with that kind of success, every element of your life, right down to your very national origins, comes under scrutiny. McIlroy is from Northern Ireland, which has, shall we […]
FedExCupDate: Rory McIlroy extends playoff lead with BMW win
September 10, 2012 by
The FedExCup is here, and throughout the playoffs we’ll be providing you with up-to-the-second updates of all the action! (OK, maybe not that fast. You don’t want us yelling in your ear.) Only 30 players remain after the BMW Championship. Here’s a look at who booked a ticket to Atlanta for the Tour Championship. At […]
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods continue to roll along at the BMW Championship
September 8, 2012 by
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were in the zone on Thursday afternoon. Putts were dropping, drives were finding the fairway with regularity, and irons were flying true. Neither admitted it after the round, but they were in their own little bubble for much of the day, smiling, laughing and trying to one-up each other on […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy give no doubt who’s the best in golf right now
September 7, 2012 by
This, friends, this is why we watch golf. Thursday at the BMW Championship, the two greatest players of two generations showed that the game continues to be in very good hands. Tiger Woods, now forced into the role of elder statesman by injury, scandal, time and a rising talent, nonetheless has the ability to win […]
FedExCupDate: Rory McIlroy is the leader in the clubhouse after two events
September 4, 2012 by
The FedEx Cup is here, and throughout the playoffs we’ll be providing you with up-to-the-second updates of all the action! (OK, maybe not that fast. You don’t want us yelling in your ear.) Now, only 70 players remain, and after the BMW Championship, only 30 will still be in the mix. Who’s in danger of […]
Rory McIlroy dialed in following second straight 65 at Deutsche Bank
September 1, 2012 by
Momentum can be a fickle beast. Just when you think you have it all figured out, it disappears when you least expect it, leaving you brokenhearted and sitting on the side of the road wondering where it all went wrong. Rory McIlroy knows the feeling. Earlier this year he had everything under control, after he […]
Video: Rory McIlroy pulls off impressive recovery shot on the 9th hole
September 1, 2012 by
Very little impresses Phil Mickelson when it comes to scrambling. When you’re the king of the flop shot and getting up-and-down from almost every conceivable spot, watching a fellow competitor grind his way around the course likely isn’t that impressive. But on Friday at the Deutsche Bank Championship, there’s a good chance even “Phil the Thrill” would’ve […]
