Throwing a baseball in front of 35,000 people is tough under any circumstances. But if you’re a kid from Northern Ireland who never even played the doggone game, well, it gets that much trickier, yes? So give Rory McIlroy credit: the kid came through at a Giants game on Tuesday night, as you can see. […]
Rory McIlroy grabs a one-shot lead at the FedEx St. Jude Classic
June 9, 2012 by
It looks like we can breathe a huge sigh of relief, folks. Rory McIlroy will be around for the weekend at a professional tournament. It’s crazy, I know. After questioning the 23-year-old’s mindset and wondering if he’d find his swing (and confidence) before the U.S. Open, following his third straight missed cut, McIlroy gave the […]
Ballybunion Golf Club officials fall prey to Rory McIlroy hoax
May 10, 2012 by
As one of Ireland’s top courses, Ballybunion Golf Club is used to hosting some of the biggest names in golf. So when club officials received a call from a man purporting to be Mark O’Meara’s agent, they never had an inkling that anything was wrong. As the Independent in Ireland reported, the man on the […]
Rory McIlroy had a picture-perfect swing at the age of three
May 5, 2012 by
Rory McIlroy has a swing that’s suitable for framing and hanging in your family room. But like a number of golf great, the 23-year-old (he celebrated a birthday yesterday) spent hours practicing and perfecting his game from an early age. The video you see above is of a three-year-old McIlroy working on his short game […]
Video: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and more give us the best shots of last weekend
March 14, 2012 by
Let’s close off the last of this past weekend with some of Doral’s best shots. Tiger Woods is in here, as is Rory McIlroy and a few other folks. Enjoy, and then get back out there and practice so you can play like this too. Devil Ball Golf – Golf – Yahoo! Sports
Rory McIlroy’s Sunday charge comes up a little short
March 12, 2012 by
For about 12 holes on Sunday afternoon it appeared the stage was set for Rory McIlroy to make an improbable final round comeback at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral. After holing out from the bunker on the par-5 12th hole for eagle, McIlroy was only one back of the leaders with six holes to play. […]
Video: Rory McIlroy plays tennis against Maria Sharapova at MSG
March 6, 2012 by
Rory McIlroy didn’t expect to go to work on Monday following his win at the Honda Classic. After holding off a field that included a hard-charging Tiger Woods at PGA National, all he wanted to do was relax and take in an exhibition tennis match between his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova at Madison […]
Rory McIlroy secures No. 1 ranking with Honda Classic victory
March 5, 2012 by
Rory McIlroy knew making it to the top spot in the world rankings would never be easy Sunday at the Honda Classic. But you have to believe he didn’t think he’d have to hold off former No. 1 Tiger Woods to make the dream a reality. Nursing a two-shot lead going into the “Bear Trap” […]
Rory McIlroy on the doorstep of taking over golf’s top spot
March 4, 2012 by
Golf fans used to marvel at the fact that, at the age of just 21, Tiger Woods took over the top spot in the world rankings. It was one of those rare feats that made you wonder if anyone would ever come close to matching the mark again. It looks like we may have our […]
