Seve & Rors: A Six-Point Comparison Of The Six Time European No. 1 Duo.
Rory McIlroy has brilliantly matched the effort of the late, great Seve Ballasteros in winning six Race to Dubai No. 1 titles.
McIlroy did in capturing a third season-ending DP World Tour Championship title in Dubai.
GolfByTourMiss presents six items by way of a comparison of the golfing achievements for both Seve and Rory in the years they topped the Order of Merit/Race to Dubai money list.
Seve/Rory – Age in winning European No. 1 titles:
1. Seve 19 (1976); Rory 23 (2012)
2. Seve 20 (1977); ...
Viva La Rozner – Soaring Hopefully Stateside After Stunning Eagle Finish
Frenchman Antione Rozner could be heading to next year’s PGA Tour after sensationally eagling the last hole to be now just one round shy of becoming also the first Frenchman to capture the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Rozner, 31 headed up the 18th alongside playing partner Rory McIlroy but lying two shots behind the World No. 3 and with Dane Rasmus Hojgaard in the clubhouse at 12-under-par on the host Earth course at the Jumeirah Estates.
The World No. 154th ranked Rozner ...
Smith On Target For Career Lucky 13th Trophy At NSW Open
Aussie Cam Smith will be targeting career win No. 13 heading into the final round of the Ford NSW Open at the Murray Downs course in Australia.
The former Open Champion led after day one but then slipped behind LIV Golf team-mate Lucas Herbert on day two before Smith again forged his way to the front, posting a five-under 66 and lead by two shots at 15-under and two clear of fellow Aussie Corey Lamb.
Herbert is back in a three-way share at 11-under-par.
Smith’s last win was just last month ...
Mcllroy: “I’d Pay For The Privilege To Play Ryder Cup”.
The growing debate as to whether or not Ryder Cup players should be renumerated to represent their respective USA or European teams has taken another step with seven-time European star Rory McIlroy declaring: “I personally would pay for the privilege”.
Mcllroy’s comments come after fellow Irishman Shane Lowry and 2014 victorious European captain Paul McGinley spoke of their dislike if American golfers were paid to tee-up next September at Bethpage Park Black
See: http://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2024/11/lowry-on-being-payed-to-play-ryder-cup-i-dont-care-whether-i-get-paid-or-not/
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McIlroy Effortlessly Eases His Way Into Share Dubai Season-Ender Lead
Rory McIlroy effortlessly eased his way closer to a sixth Race to Dubai title in posting a five-under-par-67 at the DP World Tour season finale in Dubai.
McIlroy capped his round holing a stunning 48-footer for a sixth birdie of his day at the par-3 17th to join England’s Tyrrell Hatton in the lead at five-under in the $10m event at the Jumeirah Estates resort.
Moments earlier McIlroy was spotted sitting atop of a 17th hole tee-marker due to some slow play and casually munching on an energy bar.
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Power Insists He’s Not A Globetrotting Rory McIlroy: “My Goal Is To Keep My PGA Tour Card”.
Seamus Power is as Irish as it comes – he was born in Waterford, his family home is in Waterford, he learnt to play golf at the West Waterford Golf Club, he loves an odd pint of the ‘black stuff’ and he’s as friendly and engaging as any Irishman you’ll meet.
In his late teens Power was recruited to play college golf at East Tennessee State University where he won five times including the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in 2007 and 2010.
A year later in 2011 ...
Manassero – After All The Hurt Now One Event Shy Ending 15-Year PGA ‘Regular’ Event Absence
Italian Matteo Manessero is now just one tournament away from the real likelihood of securing full PGA Tour membership for the 2025 season.
Manassero heads into this week’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship lying fifth among the leading 10 players, otherwise not exempt, who will earn full PGA status.
It is the second year running such a reward is on offer to DP World players as we’ve seen this year what can be accomplished with Scot Robert MacIntyre now enjoying the golf world ...
