McIlroy: “Oh Yeah. Tiger Knows. He Knows & He Just Laughed When I Told Him”.
Four-time Hero Dubai Desert Classic champ Rory McIlroy is competing for a 15th occasion in this week’s $9m Rolex Series of the stunning Emirates course here in the UAE.
Though it was a no frills first round, two-under-par 70 for the current World No. 3.
The effort, and is his 53rd round on the Majlis course, left him trailing five shots from the clubhouse lead as the afternoon half of the opening round draw were making their way to their back nines.
“Pretty scrappy, to say the least but ...
Woods On LA Wildfires: “Just Sad .. But Right Now Not Focussed On The Tournament”.
Tournament host Tiger Woods admitted he has far greater concerns than whether or not next month’s Genesis Invitational will go ahead in the aftermath of the deadly Californian wildfires.
It’s been 10 days since the fires broke out in the greater Los Angeles region with 25 people losing their lives and with the Palisades blaze is still the largest. It has been burning for a week. On Monday, another fire broke out in neighbouring Ventura County, prompting more evacuation orders.
The total ...
McIlroy’s New Year Goal – Play On An Away Winning European Ryder Cup Team
Rory McIlroy was honoured ahead of his first official press conference of 2025 in being handed the Seve Ballaseteros trophy by the Javier and the son of the late, great Spaniard.
McIlroy was handed the trophy in ending the 2024 season as DP World Tour No. 1 for a sixth occasion in his career, and one more than Ballesteros.
“I would say that the Seve Ballesteros Award is special, as well, because it’s voted on by your peers”, he said.
“They are the ones that have been out there ...
McIlroy Tries His Best To Change McKibbin’s Decision
Reigning DP World Tour No. 1 Rory McIlroy revealed he tried his best to encourage fellow Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin not to give-up playing the PGA Tour for the riches of LIV Golf.
McIlroy, who is also defending champion at this week’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic, indicated he spoke to McKibbin at lenght to take the opportunity in making his debut this year on the PGA Tour and try to win on the Tour rather than take the money and sign with LIV.
News the recently-turned 22-year-old McKibbin ...
Fox Kick-Starts New Year Enjoying Bragging Rights Over McIlroy.
Top Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox tees-up in this week’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic happily enjoying early New Year bragging rights over the tournament’s defending champion and also reigning DP World Tour No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
Fox and McIlroy are teeing-up on the host Emirates course since they teed-up mid last month in New Zealand.
McIlroy labelled his golfing visit to New Zealand as ‘a trip of a lifetime’ when he travelled to the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’ with good ...
Rahm Welcomes McKibbon’s Expected Move To LIV Golf Declaring “The Possibilities Are Endles”.
Even though it is yet to be confirmed, Top LIV Golf star Jon Rahm has endorsed young Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin’s move to the breakway Tour.
News of shock McKibbon’s expected move to LIV emerged earlier this month particularly as the recently-turned 22-year-old is due to make his PGA Tour after having secured one of 10 places onto the Tour following last year’s DP World Tour.
McKinnon’s move it yet to be confirmed and that is expected next week following his appearance ...
Rose Leads GB&I To Team Cup Victory – How Many Will Go On To Play In Ryder Cup?
Justin Rose has led his GB&I team to victory in the Team Cup but how many will go onto qualify or be picked later this year for Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup defending European Ryder Cup side?
Rose’s men were never headed having won the first two sessions by 3 1/2 points to 1 1/2 on Friday and then wrapped-up the Saturday afternoon’s foursomes 4-1 to lead 11 points to 4 going into Sunday’s singles.
England’s Tommy Fleetwood, and as he had done at the 2018 Ryder Cup ...
