Rory McIlroy – 96th PGA Championship – By The Numbers.
Rory McIlroy seemingly already has one hand on a second Rodman Wanamaker Trophy after storming his way to a two shot led mid-round on day two of the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
And here with thanks to the PGA of America is – McIlroy by the Numbers:-
McIlroy – 2014 PGA Championship – By the numbers:
Through 36 holes at the 2014 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy is now:25-under par in his last 10 rounds in the PGA Championship9-under par this week3-under par in 2013 at Oak Hill Country ...
Rory McIlroy Vows To Keep The Valhalla Victory Pedal To The Metal.
Triple Major winning Rory McIlroy has vowed to keep the pedal to the metal after storming his way to a two-shot clubhouse lead midway through the second round of the 96th PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
McIlroy continues to look in a class of his own muscling his way from one shot back at the start of the second round to end his day two clear in posting a four under par 67 and move to nine under on the rain-softened Valhalla course in Louisville, Kentucky.
And so much for his ‘Friday ...
Valhalla Injury Toll Rises To Five As Crane & Aphibarnrat Withdraw.
The number of players to have withdrawn from this week’s 96th PGA Championship is now up to ? with the withdrawal today of a further two players in American Ben Crane and Thailand’s Kiradeck Aphibarnrat.
Crane withdrew without teeing up on day two and with the PGA of America indicating he was suffering back spasms.
Crane had opened with a 3-over 74 but has a long history of back trouble.
This is the second straight tournament he had to withdraw because of back pain. Last week at Firestone, ...
Paul McGinley .. Steve Stricker Strong Appointment & Compliments Watson’s Leadership
European Team captain Paul McGinley says the appointment of Steve Stricker as a USA vice-captain is a strong appointment and compliments Tom Watson’s leadership.
“Steve Stricker, it’s a very strong appointment from Tom,” said McGinley.
“I know Steve very well. Not only has he been a great golfer but he’s been a great person, as well. I think he will complement very much what Tom has got in terms of Ray Floyd and Andy North already being a current player.
“Again, ...
News Flash! News Flash! – Tiger Woods Has Arrived At Valhalla.
It is rare, very rare for any Major Championship organizer to announce the arrival of any player.
However when that player happens to be 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods then you can understand the PGA of America, as organizer of this week’s 96th PGA Championship, wanting to let everyone know the second biggest news item of the week.
And all the PGA of America did was to send out the following one sentence statement:-
Four-time PGA Champion Tiger Woods has arrived at Valhalla Golf Club ...
Steve Stricker Appointed USA Vice Captain But Already Misses Dustin & Fears For Woods.
Steve Sticker has been appointed Tom Watson’s third and final vice-captain in an announcement today and on the eve of the 96th PGA Championship.
However in speaking of his appointment Stricker raised plenty of eyebrows, and indeed voiced what most USA Ryder Cup fans already fear, and that is the Stars and Stripes side has been hurt enormously by the stepping down of big-hitting Dustin Johnson and also the injury cloud handing over 14-time Major winning Tiger Woods.
But then there is health ...
Tom ‘Mr. Scotland’ Watson Admits European Team Looking Stronger.
Minutes after being labeled ‘Mr. Scotland’ by his new vice-captain Steve Stricker and USA Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson admits the rival European Team looks stronger both in terms of players among the leading nine automatic qualifiers and also in terms of the ‘wildcard’ picks available to Paul McGinley.
McGinley currently has four of the top-five ranked players in the world among his leading nine automatic Gleneagles qualifers headed, of course, by World No. 1 and triple Major ...
