Rory McIlroy Emerges From The Darkness To Win 4th Major With One Stroke 96th PGA Championship Success.
Rory McIlroy emerged from near darkness to become golf’s heavyweight world champion in capturing a fourth Major Championship in winning the 96th PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
In the hometown of legendary Muhammad Ali, the final round of golf’s season-ending Major turned into slugging match among four of the world’s top players.
But it was the 25-year old McIlroy who was the last man standing in a dramatic last day trading punch for punch before knocking out five-time Major winner ...
Muhammad Ali Centre Visit During 2014 PGA Championship – Video Clips Of Ali.
It was a ‘must’ while here in Louisville for the 96th PGA Championship and that was to pay a visit to the Muhammad Ali Center located along the banks of the Ohio River.
When I was first present in the city for the 1996 PGA Championship there was this fabulous moment when Muhammad Ali attended the Valhalla course where he met Jack Nicklaus.
The Centre was opened in 2005 and is a wonderful tribute to the three-time World Heavyweight Champion.
MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER – ABOUT
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Koepa’s Step-Mum Takes A Fancy To Monty As Warren Shines With New Callaway Driver.
Marc Warren and former Aviemore champ Brooks Koepka stormed into the early clubhouse lead on day three of the PGA Championship and with Koepka revealing his step-mother has held a long-time crush on Colin Montgomerie.
Warren birdied his closing three holes and coming from a share of 53rd place on the first tee and into a then tied for 10th place with five under par 66 in sometimes driving rain for a similar five under par tally in suburban Louisville, Kentucky.
The Glaswegian was joined some 30 minutes ...
Padraig Harrington Needing Top-Two Wyndham Finish To Retain 2014/15 PGA Card Or Draw On One-Time Career-Earning Exemption.
Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington could be forced to draw on a special one-time exemption if he is to compete full time on next year’s PGA Tour.
After missing the halfway cut in this week’s 96th PGA Championship, Harrington was headed to Greensboro in North Carolina and needing to finish top-two in the $5.3m Wyndham Championship if he is to retain full tour membership rights for the start of the up-coming 2014/15 PGA Tour wraparound schedule.
Harrington has been competing full-time ...
Debate Now Raging … Should Watson Hand Woods ‘Wildcard’ Pick?
Debate is now raging as to whether Tom Watson should extend Tiger Woods a ‘wildcard’ pick to compete in next month’s Ryder Cup.
Paul Azinger, who led the USA Team to victory here at Valhalla in 2008, has weighed into the argument saying Woods injury should rule him out competing in Gleneagles.
“I don’t see how you can take an injured player who is not playing well,” said Azinger.
“I don’t think I would. And also Tiger has not necessarily been the ...
Jason Day Surprised & Excited To Be One Shot Off Valhalla Lead.
Jason Day is both surprised and excited to be in position to again capture a maiden Major Championship title but then he’s smart enough to realise he faces a tough assignment if he is to deny World No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
The 26-year old Australian birdied his closing two holes in a six-under par 65 and move to within a stroke of McIlroy tied with Jim Furyk in second place on eight under par.
McIlroy had come from a shot behind at the commencement to the second round and muscle his way to a two shot ...
Tiger Woods Rules Out Wyndham C’Ship As He Awaits Tom Watson Gleneagles Verdict.
Struggling Tiger Woods ruled out contesting next week’s Wyndham Championship missing the 5pm register deadline, and given he has failed to qualify for the lucrative FedEx Cup Play-Off Series he will now await Tom Watson’s Gleneagles ‘wildcard’ verdict.
Woods posted a pair of PGA Championship 74s to miss the even par cut by six shots with a six over par tally.
However to the 14-time Major winner has to be congratulated for toughing out the second round clearly given his discomfort, ...
