Rory McIlroy may want the FedEx Cup on his resume, but the world No. 2 made it clear that capturing the season-long points race wouldn’t make up for being shut out in the majors. “I think it’s a lost year already, just because I didn’t win a major,” said McIlroy, who shot 1-over 71 on […]
Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy survive ‘tough’ opening round at PGA
August 14, 2015 by
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The world’s top two players went for a walk on Thursday afternoon and each was still smiling by the end. That was a bit of a upset in itself because the round that Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth played together at Whistling Straits was anything but easy. Winds whipped off the shores […]
Rory McIlroy to play practice round at PGA host Whistling Straits
August 4, 2015 by
We don’t know if Rory McIlroy will play in the final major of the year, but it sure seems he will give it a try. McIlroy will play a Saturday practice round at Whistling Straits, site of next week’s PGA Championship, according to Reuters. McIlroy missed the British Open last month at St. Andrews after he […]
The 19th Hole Golf Show: With Rory in doubt for the PGA, is this Jason’s time?
July 30, 2015 by
On this week’s podcast, we start with what we might glean from Rory McIlroy missing the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. We touch on Tiger Woods’ indifference about golf and the sudden rumor that he has fired swing consultant Chris Como in search of his own golf game. Finally, Robert Allenby reaps what he sews in his incident […]
Rory McIlroy makes it official, pulls out of British Open
July 9, 2015 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Rory McIlroy made it official on Wednesday, announcing he will not play in next week’s British Open at St. Andrews. In a post to Instagram, McIlroy said in part, “After much consideration, I have decided not to play in the Open Championship at St. Andrews. I’m taking a long […]
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 […]
