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, ...
Woods and McIlroy Combine For 71 Genesis Open First Round Putts
It was a toss of the coin who putted worst – Rory McIlroy or Tiger Woods – in their opening rounds of the rain-affected Genesis Open in suburban L A.
McIlroy, who again played alongside tournament host Woods for a second year running, got the start he wanted holing a 15-footer for birdie at the first and move to two-under par with a birdie on eight.
It would be the highwater mark of McIlroy’s day after three-putting the short uphill ninth for bogey.
Three days earlier McIlroy bet ...
Scottish Golf On A High With Sixth African Amateur Success In Past Nine Years.
Scottish golf is on a real high with Euan Walker becoming the sixth Scot in the past nine years to capture the prestigious African Amateur Championship with his success at Leopard Creek.
Walker, 23 stormed his way in the heatwave conditions to win by three shots and with the Kilmarnock (Barassie) golfer’s win coming just four days after Aberdonian David Law brilliantly eagled the last to win a maiden European Tour victory in Australia.
Scottish amateurs have now won six of the last nine African ...
McDowell’s Tour Stature Confirmed With Valero Texas Open Invitation.
Graeme McDowell may have forfeited full PGA Tour membership but his standing in the game speaks volumes with the Ulsterman now headlining alongside fellow Major Champions Jordan Spieth, Jim Furyk, Jason Dufner and Jimmy Walker in April’s Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
McDowell returned to competition at last week’s AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on an invitation but had to sit out the Farmers Insurance Open a fortnight earlier, and also having been afforded an invitation, after bruising ...
