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
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 […]
Rory McIlroy: No-cut rule helped Tiger Woods win so many WGCs
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Rory McIlroy, then Graeme McDowell pull out of Olympic consideration
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 […]
Rory McIlroy ‘monitoring’ Zika spread, may skip Olympics
Rory McIlroy is engaged (for the second time) and thinking about starting a family in the next couple of years. It’s through that lens that McIlroy appears to have developed concerns about the spread of Zika virus and his potential involvement in the 2016 Olympic golf tournament in Brazil. The Irish Open winner hasn’t ruled […]