Loss Of Rory McIlroy From 144th Open Massive Blow Says McDowell.
Graeme McDowell says it’s a ‘massive blow’ World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from next week’s Open Championship at St. Andrews.
McIlroy confirmed he will not tee up next week in the defence of the famed Claret Jug as he continues to recover from a ruptured ligament in his left ankle and the legacy of a friendly football match last weekend.
McDowell was contesting a Pro-Am ahead of today’s (THR) Scottish Open start when he learnt of McIlroy’s withdrawal from golf’s ...
Russell Knox .. “I’m Going To Do A John Daly Now I’m Into The Open”.
Scotland’s Russell Knox says he’s going to a ‘John Daly’ now that he will contest a first Open Championship at the expense of the injured World No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy has confirmed he will not tee up next week in the defence of the famed Claret Jug as he continues to recover from ruptured ligament in his left ankle and the legacy of a friendly football match last weekend.
The current World No. 77 ranked Knox was officially ‘first reserve’ into golf’s oldest major and ...
Padraig Harrington Takes Donald Trump To Task Over ‘Mexican’ Remarks.
US Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s controversial comments touched a nerve with triple Major winning Irishman Padraig Harrington.
Trump has faced a backlash of disdain after labeling Mexican immigrants ‘rapists’ and ‘killer’s’ and has since refused to apologise.
The golf world has reacted with the PGA of America stripping Trump hosting the 2015 Grand Slam of Golf, an event featuring the four Majors winners each season, from being hosted at his s Los Angeles club later this year.
There ...
Rickie Fowler .. “It’s A Bummer McIlroy Is Not Contesting 144th Open”.
Close friend Ricky Fowler admits it’s ‘a bummer’ Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from his defence of next week’s Open Championship at St. Andrews.
Fowler had finished joint runner-up to McIlroy a year ago at Royal Liverpool and now must firm as a favourite to win a first Major.
The American learnt of McIlroy’s withdrawal immediately following today’s Scottish Open Pro Am at Gullane.
“I thought reading the extent of Rory’s injury it would be pretty tough for him ...
Phil Mickelson & Jimmy Walker Question PGA Tour Drugs Policy.
Two of the PGA Tour’s top stars in Phil Mickelson and Jimmy Walker have questioned the Tour’s drug policy in the aftermath of Scott Stallings being handed a three-month suspension.
Stallings, a three-time PGA Tour winner, has been suspended by the Tour after confessing to unknowingly taking a banned substance to help fight suffering chronic fatigue.
However the five-time Major winning Mickelson, who sympathizes with Stallings, has questioned the Tour’s drugs policy when the substance Stallings ...
Rory McIlroy Rules Himself Out Of Open Championship Defence.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has ruled himself out of next week’s defence of his Open Championship.
The news is not a surprise given the extent of McIlroy’s left leg injury when he ruptured ligaments playing a social game of football.
The news comes a huge blow to golf fans around the globe who were looking forward to seeing the 26-year old defend the Claret Jug at the Home of Golf.
McIlroy posted the sad news on his Twitter account saying simply:-
After much consideration, I have decided ...
Padraig Harrington Offers Ray Of Hope For Injured Rory McIlroy Ahead Of Open Defence.
Seven years ago Padraig Harrington suffered a wrist injury that seemed almost certain to derail his defence of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Now the golf world waits to know whether an injured World No. 1 Rory McIlroy will tee-up next week at St. Andrews to defend the famed Claret Jug.
While Harrington’s injury was to his wrist, he’s offered a little ray of hope McIlroy’s ankle could be strong enough this time next week to play four rounds of the Old Course.
“I’ve read the same ...
