Rory McIlroy’s Manager ‘Horrified’ To Be Caught Up In Paris Attacks.
Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy revealed just how close his long-time manager Sean O’Flaherty came to last week’s horrific Paris Attacks.
The recently engaged O’Flaherty caught the EuroStar to the French capital arriving at his hotel shortly after the first attacks, and travelling to Paris for a U2 concert on Saturday night.
However the concert was cancelled and with O’Flaherty returning home first thing Saturday morning.
“The hotel I stayed in on Friday night was only three ...
Rory McIlroy Clearly Surprised Tiger Woods Appointed A Ryder Cup Vice-Captain.
Rory McIlroy was clearly taken by surprise in learning Tiger Woods appointment as a Hazeltine Ryder Cup vice-captain.
Woods selection along with that of the current PGA Tour competing Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker is also seen by McIlroy as a move towards potential USA team captaincy for all three.
In fact, it’s been revealed Woods phone American captain Davis Love 111 seeking to be a part of next year’s Ryder Cup.
“You mean, he’s not playing?” was McIlroy’s first reaction.
“So I don’t ...
Marcus Fraser Agrees If You’re An Australian, It’s A Good Time Of Year To Hit Form.
If you’re an Australian-born golfer it is a good time of year to be playing well.
When the greater part of their professional colleagues are looking forward to a winter break the likes of Marcus Fraser are thinking ahead to a summer of golf on Australian soil.
And Fraser could not have asked for better preparation ahead of teeing up in next week’s Australian Open than to put himself straight into contention and moving into a four way share of the lead on the opening day of the European Tour season-ending ...
Shane Lowry Believes ‘An Ear’ To Leading Irish Sports Stars Proving Beneficial To His Game.
Shane Lowry believes having ‘an ear’ to some of Ireland’s leading sports people can only prove beneficial to his career.
Lowry was spotted at Tuesday night’s now annual ‘Beach Party’ on the sands at the stunning Atlantis Hotel complex chatting with Formula One legend Eddie Jordan, and he revealed on the eve of today’s (THUR) DP World Tour Championship he was in recent conversation with footballing legends Robbie Keane and Martin O’Neill.
Lowry tees-up in the season finale event at ...
Woods, Furyk & Stricker Named As 2016 Ryder Cup Vice-Captains.
Tiger Woods will be one of the vice captains for Davis Love III at the 2016 Ryder Cup, but the 14-time major winner has not given up hope of making the team that will face the Europeans at Hazeltine in late September.
“Once I’m fully healthy, I’d like to try to make the team,” Woods said. “But either way, I’m very excited.”
Love announced Wednesday on the eve of The RSM Classic — which he serves as tournament host — that Woods, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk ...
Rory McIlroy & Marc Warren Single Out Russell Knox For Praise.
Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy has singled out Russell Knox for special praise.
Knox has jumped to World No. 29 on the back of his brilliant break through WGC – HSBC Champions event success and near second triumph in last Monday’s concluding Mayakoba Classic in Mexico.
McIlroy was first introduced to Knox at last year’s Honda Classic when the pair were involved in a four-man play-off but with American Russell Hendry winning at PGA National.
McIlroy said: “Russell seems a really nice ...
Marc Warren Intent On ‘Beach Party’ Approach To Season Finale.
Marc Warren intends to adopt a similar t-shirt and flip flop laid back approach to this week’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Warren looked very casual at Tuesday night’s now annual ‘Beach Party’ held on the beach front at the stunning Atlantis Hotel complex.
And with the continuing pressure of striving to break into the world’s top-50 by year’s end, Warren is keen not to exert any undue pressure ahead of the $8m Jumeriah Estates showdown.
The Scot is currently ranked ...
