Rory McIlroy In Paris For A Euro 2016/European Tour Victory Double.
New World No. 4 Rory McIlroy is in France looking for a victory double.
McIlroy jetted out of Belfast this morning for tonight’s (TUES) Northern Ireland crunch match against Germany t the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.
Northern Ireland are in a good position to win through to the last-16 in their first ever European Championship appearance.
And McIlroy posted a picture on Twitter wearing an appropriate George Best t-shirt before boarding a private jet at George Best Airport in Belfast ...
Shane Lowry Learns You Sometimes Have To Lose A Major Before Winning One.
There is an old adage not only in golf but in sport in general, and that’s you may first have to lose a Major before you first win one.
Ask new U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson who ‘lost’ the 2010 U.S. Open and then was dealt a cruel blow in ‘losing’ later that year the PGA Championship while the U.S. Open was firmly within reach a year ago at Chambers Bay.
Despite a super-brave showing Shane Lowry now knows the hurt of losing a Major despite a thoroughly gallant display ...
Jordan Spieth Sydney-Bound For Third Successive Australian Open Appearance.
D0uble Major winning Jordan Spieth confirmed he will return to Sydney later this year for a third year running to seek a second Emirates Australian Open title.
The current World No. 2 committed to joining what promises to be an impressive field for Australia’s national championship at Royal Sydney Golf Club from November 17.
Spieth, 22 captured a first Emirates Australian Open at The Australian Club in 2014 with a sizzling final day 63 and last November narrowly missed a playoff at the same ...
Dustin Johnson Insists It Wouldn’t Happen On PGA Tour After Taking Oakmont Rules Fiasco On Chin.
New U.S. Open Dustin Johnson insists an incident that totally ruined the final round of his march to a first Major Championship would not have happened on the PGA Tour.
Johnson finally made amends, and despite the worst efforts of the USGA, for what happened in the 2010 US Open, the 2010 PGA Championship and just missing out a year ago at Chambers Bay posting final round 68 for a four stroke success at five under par and much to the enormous delight of golf fans around the globe.
However, and much ...
Rory McIlroy Leads Player Disgust Over USGAs ‘Oakmont Amateur Hour’.
Rory McIlroy called the situation “amateur hour”. Jordan Spieth said it was a “joke”. Rickie Fowler opted for “laughable”. There was no reason to disagree.
In a controversial and somewhat baffling decision, the USGA informed US Open winner Dustin Johnson on the 12th hole that a would-be rules infraction from seven holes earlier would be reviewed after Johnson’s round, whereupon he could be assessed a one-shot penalty had the potential to change the result ...
Paul McGinley Slams USGA Over Handling Of Dustin Johnson Ruling.
Former victorious European Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley slammed the USGA over their handling of an incident involving Dustin Johnson at the fifth hole on the final day of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Johnson rolled in a birdie putt at the last in a round of 68 for a five under par tally but was later deemed to have allowed his ball to be moved at address and as such, was handed a one stroke penalty in a round of 69 for an official four under par total.
McGinley, commentating for SKY Sports, did ...
Dustin Johnson Captures US Open After Bumbling USGA Behaviour.
Dustin Johnson has ended his Major Championship victory after the bumbling behaviour of the USGA in the handling of the final of the US Open.
Johnson carded a last round 68 to finish four shots ahead of three players in second place on one under par however Johnson was slapped with a one shot penalty well after he had putted out after USGA officials deemed his ball had moved at address on the 5th green, and despite a rules official walking with the group indicating Johnson had not caused the ...
