Rory McIlroy’s Rocky BMW Day One Finish In Rocky Mountain State.

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy let slip the clubhouse lead with what he described was a ‘frustrating’ finish to his round of a three under par 67 on day one of the BMW Championship in Denver, Colorado. McIlroy had raced to the lead at five under par after 12 holes but ended with back-to-back bogeys at his 16th and 17th holes on the Cherry Hills course. It saw the four-time Major winner end his round tied with American Gary Woodland and Ryder Cup rookie Jordan Spieth. “I though I hit a ...

Tiger Woods As You Have Never Seen Before … Portrait Made With Nike Swooshes.

Here is a picture of Tiger Woods as you have never seen before. German artist Andy Gellenberg has created an illustration of Woods using nothing but Nike swooshes.

Richie Ramsay Thoughts Of A 59 Before Career Low 62 High In Swiss Alps.

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay continued his superb recent form thinking of shooting the Tour’s first-ever round of 59 before settling for a career low of a 62 high in the Swiss Alps on day one of the European Masters. It put Ramsay into the lead before being joined by Italy’s Edoardo Molinari who equaled his lowest score with a similar eight-under par 62. Ramsay, who last week went close to victory across the border in Turin, began thinking of posting a magical and first 59 on the European ...

Rory McIlroy Hits 400-Yard Drives In Mile High City … Video.

Rory McIlroy has been celebrating his first visit to Denver by booming drives some 400-yards on the practice range in the  ‘Mile High State’ conditions for this week’s BMW Championship on the Cherry Hills course. The World No. 1, who is currently No. 2 on the FedEx Cup Play-Off standings, was on the range this week and amazed just how far he could hit the ball in the thin air of the Rocky Mountains State of Colorado. McIlroy is working away on the range at Cherry Hills and you ...

Gallacher, Poulter & Westwood Get Gleneagles ‘Wildcards’ – Donald Dumped.

Stephen Gallacher, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have today been named by European Captain Paul McGinley as his three wild card selections for The 2014 European Ryder Cup team. The trio will join Thomas Björn, Jamie Donaldson, Victor Dubuisson, Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson on The PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles from September 26-28, as Europe bid to retain the trophy won in such dramatic fashion in Medinah two years ago. However missing ...

Who Will Paul McGinley Hand His Gleneagles ‘Wildcard’ Picks?

As the emotions from Sunday’s thrilling conclusion to the Italian Open subside speculation is now rife who will receive the European ‘wildcard’ picks. Paul McGinley will sit down this morning UK time with his two vice-captains Sam Torrance and Des Smyth and choose three players from a pool numbering as many as seven. Those in the mix include:- Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher, the England pair of Luke Donald and Ian Poulter, Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez, Italy’s Francesco ...

Webb Simpson Hands Russell Knox Generous Compliment.

Former US Open winner Webb Simpson has two agendas this week. First and foremost the American is looking to capture Monday’s concluding Deutsche Bank Championship and secondly Simpson is desperate to impress USA Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson into being afforded a Gleneagles ‘wildcard’ pick. But after posting a third round 68 to move to a share of sixth place on only three shots from the TPC Boston lead, Simpson  found time to single out Russell Knox for special praise. The pair ...