Knox Confirms He Will Defend DDF Irish Open At Lahinch.
This year’s Dubai Duty Irish Open has been handed more good news with Scotland’s Russell Knox confirming he will return to defend his title at Lahinch.
The news comes after former European No. 1 Tommy Fleetwood and leading Irish golfer Shane Lowry confirmed late last month they will tee-up on the Irish south-west links gem.
Knox captured a first victory on European soil last July in brilliantly holing back-to-back curling 40-foot birdie bombs, first at the closing hole in regulation and then ...
McIlroy’s First PAC Board Meeting See Shorts Approved During Practice & Pro-Am Rounds.
Rory McIlroy’s first appearance as a member of the 16-person PGA Tour’s Players Advisory Council (PAC) has seen the unanimous vote to finally allow players to wear shorts during practice and pro-am rounds.
It has taken two-years to catch-up after a similar decision made in January, 2016 by the European Tour equivalent body representing the interest of all the players, so now we have common sense finally prevailing on the PGA Tour and given the PGA Tour hosts tournaments at some real ...
McIlroy Confirms He Tees-Up In Mexico Not A European Tour Member Ending A 191-Event Run.
It’s finally confirmed and with Rory McIlroy indicating he has not re-joined the European Tour ahead of this week’s WGC – Mexico Championship and the first of eight events this year where prize-money earned counts on both the PGA and European Tour’s.
Following his revelations at last year’s DP World Tour Championship that McIlroy was turning his focus purely on the PGA Tour, he had never been asked in his two events of 2019 whether he had in fact joined or decided not to re-join the European ...
McIlroy Targets Early Fourth Round Birdies After 4am Wake-Up Call Ahead Of Final Day
Rory McIlroy had just 30 minutes to grab a quick bite before heading straight into his final round of the rain-affected Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club.
In fact, McIlroy sprinted-up the 53 stairs at the back of the 18th green to end his third round with a two under par 69 and be lying fourth at nine-under par.
McIlroy was tailing eight shots behind the tearaway Justin Thomas who posted scores of 66, 65 and 65 to end the third round leading by three shots at 17-uinder par.
“A lot of birdies ...
The Belfry Seemingly Interested In Going Against Adare Manor For 2026 Ryder Cup.
Adare Manor’s bid to host the 2026 Ryder Cup will not be all plain-sailing with The Belfry now seemingly in the host venue voting picture.
Reports suggest the club, that has hosted more Ryder Cup’s than any other venue (1985, 1989, 1993 and 2002), is keen to host the biennial event for a fifth occasion.
However, it would seem this is news to The Belfry who went as far to issue the following statement:-
“The Belfry Hotel & Resort is aware of recent media interest in the 2026 Ryder Cup,” ...
McIlroy Targets Early Saturday Morning Birdies To End Genesis Open Second Round.
Rory McIlroy had less than 12-hours between ending Friday’s play in steady rain and then return to the course to complete his second round of the weather-affected Genesis Open at the Riviera County Club.
McIlroy had completed 12 second round holes when play was halted at 5.20pm local US time and with the World No. 9 having moved from outside the cut-off mark following his opening one-over par 72 to be four-under par for his round and three-under par for the $US 7.6m event.
McIlroy had just 45-minutes ...
Rare Golfing Memorabilia (Eisenhower, Palmer, Woods) Up For Auction.
Rare collectibles spanning more than a century and featuring many of golf’s greatest performers, personalities and championships shape the PGA REACH Collection, which will be unveiled for the first time in an online auction Feb. 15 to March 3. Managed through The Golf Auction (TGA) of Tampa, Florida, all proceeds will benefit the initiatives of PGA Foundation Inc., charitable foundation of the PGA of America.
Highlighted items in the collection include memorabilia from President Dwight Eisenhower, ...
