Rory McIlroy Can Become As Good As Tiger Woods Says Phil Mickelson.
Five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson believes Rory McIlroy can become as good as Tiger Woods.
Mickelson is returning to competition in this week’s Barclays Championship in Paramus, New Jersey and the opening event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Play-Off Series.
Despite the near darkness Mickelson got to see first hand McIlroy capture last fortnight’s PGA Championship at Valhalla to earn a fourth Major and just one less than the American.
“It’s incredible how well Rory is playing and ...
McIlroy Beats Woods In TV Challenge As Woods Admits He Wouldn’t Win A Single Ryder Cup Point … Video.
Rory McIlroy appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night and taking part in a ‘Facebreakers Challenge’.
The idea was simple. McIlroy went head to head against Fallon in trying to chip golf balls at targets designed as each other’s faces on a glass wall 10 yards away.
There was 12 glass panels with six faces of McIlroy and six of Fallon.
Fallon had Woods in his corner to help guide him, but it was McIlroy who smashed all the faces of Fallon to scoop another award with ...
Paul McGinley To Announce ‘Wildcard’ Picks Nearly 12 Hours Before Rival Tom Watson.
European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley will announce his three ‘wildcard’ picks some 12 hours before rival USA captain Tom Watson will also choose his three ‘wildcard’ picks.
McGinley will face the golf media at 12.30pm Tuesday 2nd September within the Wentworth Clubhouse in Surrey at 12.30pm UK time.#
Watson will face the media at 7pm US time, and six-and-a-half hours later in the home of “Saturday Night Live” in New York City.
However in a bizarre twist to ...
MENA Tour Jumps Back Into The Deep End For Dubai Creek Open.
The MENA Golf Tour rolls into the UAE after a summer break with a strong field contesting for a share of the $50,000 prize money at the Dubai Creek Open in September.
With the first two events on the 2014 edition of the tour in Morocco producing first-time winners, the interest in the tournament has further intensified in anticipation of what new story lines will emerge if the early trend continues.
England’s Joshua White, who won the Royal Golf D’Anfa Open, the opening event on the tour ...
Marc Warren Ends Seven-Winless Drought To Capture Made In Denmark.
Marc Warren ended a seven-year winless drought and capture by two shots with a 17-under par total the inaugural Made in Denmark tournament.
The Callaway golfer, who has been knocking on victory’s door for some time, held off Welshman Bradley Dredge using a new 8.9 degree V-Series driver to capture his third Tour title but a first since winning the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
And strangely Warren has now two victories in Scandinavia after capturing his maiden tournament in ...
Kevin Sutherland Misses Six-Foot Putt For A 58.
American Kevin Sutherland put himself into Champions Tour history despite missing a six foot putt for a round of 58.
However Sutherland’s 59 on day three of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open at Endicott, New York was good enough for a share of the lead in Saturday’s second round of the event to lead at 13-under after being level par on day one.
Sutherland opened with seven birdies and an eagle on the first eight holes.
He had 12 birdies overall, including three straight coming into ...
Paul Casey Determined To Remind Paul McGinley Of His Ryder Cup Credentials.
Paul Casey remains determined to win the remaining two European Ryder Cup qualifying events and make amends in being overlooked for team selection four years ago.
Casey set about that task on the first day of the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship with a five under par 65 and trail just two shots behind Columbian Camilo Villegas who posted a 63 in superb scoring conditions on the Sedgefield course in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The American duo of former US Open winner Webb Simpson and William McGirt ...
