Rory McIlroy Has Stage Fright Embracing New Golfing Limelight.
Holywood golfing starlet Rory McIlroy says he’s got stage fright embracing a new ‘Rory Era’ limelight.
The World No. 1 is a white hot favourite to bag a career ‘Triple Crown’ and join Tiger Woods as the only two players to have won the trio of British Open, Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship let alone in the same season.
However there was no escaping McIlroy’s appeal this week having arrived in Louisville, Kentucky late Sunday night from his Firestone triumph in Ohio ...
Watson Prepared To Pick Woods If Healthy & Playing Well … Tiger’s Caddy At Valhalla.
US Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson said the latest back injury scare for Tiger Woods is not a good sign for his possible selection in his team he’s taking to Gleneagles.
A day after Woods withdrew from the final round of the World Golf Championships event at Firestone Country Club with back spasms, Watson was still hopeful the 14-time major winner might yet play in this week’s PGA Championship, the last major tournament of the year.
“I would pick Tiger Woods if he’s healthy and playing ...
Adam Scott Declares Rory McIlroy Is Rightfully World No. 1.
Deposed World No. 1 Adam Scott says Rory McIlroy is rightfully the game’s leading player.
Aussie-born Scott was atop of the rankings for 11 weeks before losing the crown to McIlroy after slipping from the safety of fifth to finish T8th in last week’s WGC – Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.
McIlroy regained the No. 1 crown for a first time since March 2013 on the back of his two shot Firestone triumph.
“It’s not disappointing losing the No. 1 title as the extremely disappointing and the ...
McIlroy, Mickelson & McDowell Surprised Harrington Hasn’t Won In Six Years.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Graeme McDowell genuinely expressed surprise in learning triple Major winning Padraig Harrington is now six years without victory on either the European or PGA Tours.
Harrington will partner Mickelson later this week over the opening two rounds of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
The season-ending Major was also Harrington’s last victory toast in capturing a third Major in 2008 at Oakland Hills.
However moments after landing a first WGC ...
Jack Nicklaus Invites Rory McIlroy To Join Golden Bear In Golf Course Design.
Golf’s all-time greatest Major champion Jack Nicklaus wants to team with new WGC – Bridgestone Invitational winner Rory McIlroy to design golf courses.
McIlroy arrived in the Blue Grass State of Kentucky late last night (Sunday US time) having watched on Saturday night the super-action hero and comedy movie Kick Arse 2 before then sharing Sunday lunch with Garcia.
McIlroy then went out to capture his first WGC title in coming from three shots behind the hapless Spaniard and win a second straight ...
Rory McIlroy Dining Out At Churchill Downs Ahead Of Feasting On Triple Crown.
New World No. 1 Rory McIlroy will dine out at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky Tuesday night ahead of hopefully feasting on capturing a personal ‘Triple Crown’.
McIlroy will attend a former PGA champion’s dinner at the home of the Kentucky Derby before teeing up at Valhalla on Thursday and striving to join Tiger Woods as the only player in a single season ever to capture The Open, Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship treble.
And after coming from three shots down to defeat Spaniard ...
Rory McIlroy … Dave Stockton Now More An Adviser Than An Instructor To Holywood Blockbuster Golfer.
Short-game specialist Dave Stockton believes he’s become more of an adviser rather than an instructor to triple Major winning Rory McIlroy.
Stockton has been working in liaison with McIlroy’s long-time coach, Michael Bannon since shortly after McIlroy’s 2011 Masters melt down.
And the input of the now 72-year old Stockton reaped immediate dividends with McIlroy rebounding to capture the US Open by eight shots and at Congressional in suburban Maryland where Stockton won the PGA Championship ...
