McIlroy Clearly Short Of Spark On Long Island.
Glen Oaks, Old Westbury, NY …
Rory McIlroy was clearly short of spark and declaring he had no excuses after a disappointing three-over par 73 on the opening day of the Northern Trust on New York’s Long Island.
McIlroy managed three birdies but twice as many bogeys in superb conditions on the Glen Oaks course, and hosting an event of any stature for its first time since being opened in 1969.
The defending FedEx Cup champ birdied two of the opening par threes, holing putts of 29-feet at the ...
Paul Casey Contends Glen Oaks Competitors Will Wear Out Their Drivers.
Old Westbury, Long Island, NY …
Paul Casey contends those contesting this week’s FedEx Cup Play-Off opener will wear out the driver tackling the expansive Glen Oaks layout on New York’s Long Island.
Casey heads a strong contingent of seven Brits, including four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy, teeing-up in the Northern Trust and the opening event of the four-tournament Play-Off series.
The 27-hole layout was only opened in 1969 and it encompasses a vast area so much so one caddy ...
Rory McIlroy ‘Intrigued’ By Conor McGregor Who Talks A Good Game.
Old Westbury, Long Island, NY ….
Rory McIlroy admits he is intrigued by fellow Irishman Conor McGregor ahead of his title fight showdown on Saturday in Las Vegas.
McGregor faces fierce rival Floyd Mayweather in their historic showdown in the gambling capital of the world and with Irish punters desperate to see the 29-year old McGregor crowned undisputed lightweight champ.
McIlroy is facing his own heavyweight contest starting Thursday on New York’s Long Island and needing a Northern Trust ...
McIlroy’s ‘Shutdown’ Following Dunhill Links Huge Blow To European Tour.
Old Westbury, Long Island, NY …
Rory McIlroy’s decision to completely ‘shut down’ his season following October’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland comes as a huge blow to the European Tour.
Not only has McIlroy ruled out contesting the one remaining WGC event in China and the last four Rolex Series events, including the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, but he intends to commence his 2018 season hopefully in Hawaii and definitely teeing-up in the PGA Tour’s ‘West ...
Rory Mcllroy Hits A Homer At Yankee Stadium
New York City, NY …
Rory McIlroy warmed-up for this week’s opening event of the lucrative FedEx Cup Series hitting a home run with a golf ball at famed Yankee Stadium.
There was no sell-out New York crowd in attendance given the Yankees were competing in Detroit and other than a few PGA Tour officials and FedEx Cup sponsor VIPs.
McIlroy first hit wedge shots from a corporate enclosure into the diamond area as part of a ceremony involving FedEx making a $US 1 million donation to St. Jude’s ...
Shane Lowry Vows To Break Back Into Top-50 By Year’s End.
Shane Lowry has vowed to pour all his energies over the next four months to get himself back inside the top-50 to qualify for the 2018 Masters.
For a second year running, Lowry is not headed to this week’s start to the lucrative FedEx Cup Play-Off Series on New York’s Long Island.
Last year it was by choice and instead electing to travel to Denmark in a last-ditch effort to qualify for the Ryder Cup.
However, on this occasion Lowry has missed out on breaking into the top-125 by finishing his ...
Cameron Smith’s Coach Returns To Australia Delighted With Wyndham Efforts.
Greensboro, NC…
Grant Field was heading home to Queensland confident ultra-talented Cameron Smith is back on track heading into this week’s FedEx Play-Series.
Prior to Field’s arrival into Greensboro, North Carolina last Monday Smith had missed five of six PGA Tour events since he combined with Swede Jonas Blixt to win the Zurich Classic.
Thanks to his work with Field, Smith displayed the form that took him to victory in New Orleans producing rounds of 63, 69, 70 and 63 to share seventh ...
