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 ...
Graeme McDowell Celebrating Best Bridgestone Invitational Result.
Graeme McDowell was celebrating posting back-to-back 66s to share eighth place and secure his best-ever Bridgestone result and also a fifth top-10 in succession since the Irish Open.
McDowell capped his round holing a 44-yard wedge shot for eagle at the par five second.
“I’m very happy with that effort and it’s good to take some good mojo onto Valhalla,” he said.
“Since the Irish open the game has been in good shape, and I would even go back to the US Open and say a 28ththere with a lacklustre ...
Rory McIlroy Heads New World Order – No American In World Ranking Top-5.
Brilliant WGC – Bridgestone Invitational champion Rory McIroy now heads a new World Ranking order.
McIlroy has returned to World No. 1 for a first time since March 2013 following his two stroke victory at the Firestone Country Club course and unseating Australia’s Adam Scott who needed to finish 5th to hold onto the title but eventually shared place and has now seen the 2013 Masters champ drop to World No. 2.
However for a first time in some time there is bizarrely no American-born player ...
Rory McIlroy Chomping On The Bit To Now Land Kentucky Triple Crown.
Rory McIlroy will head to this week’s PGA Championship chomping on the bit to land the Kentucky Triple Crown after his stunning WGC – Bridgestone Invitational success in Akron, Ohio.
McIlroy came from three shots down heading to the final round of the $US 9m event to be one in front after just three holes to shoot a final round 66 and win by two shots from Spain’s Sergio Garcia with a 15-under par tally on the Firestone Country Club course.
Here is the transcript of McIlroy’s ...
Rory McIlroy Becomes Golf’s Newest 20m Euro Man Winning First WGC Title.
Rory McIlroy has become golf’s newest Euro 20m man while he also has a new victory trophy to drink from after capturing the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
McIlroy made it back-to-back triumphs coming from two shots down in shooting a final round 66 and win the stunning Gary Player ceramic trophy by two strokes with a 15–under par tally and just a fortnight after being handed the Claret Jug.
Garcia in contrast could only manage one birdie in his 71 for a 13-under par score and ...
Rory McIlroy – With His WGC – Bridgestone Invitational Success.
RORY MCILROY – WITH HIS WGC – BRIGESTONE INVITATIONAL SUCCESS
It is McIlroy’s eighth European Tour International Schedule victory in his 139th European Tour event.
McIlroy moes back to Number One in the Official World Golf Ranking from second after Australia’s Adam Scott finished T8th.
It is McIlroy’s third European Tour victory of the 2014 season, following the BMW PGA Championship and The 143rd Open ...
Bubba Watson Praying For Tiger Woods Speedy Return.
Fellow Masters champion Bubba Watson said he was praying for Tiger Woods speedy return to competition despite initially having no knowledge of Woods back concern.
Woods was forced out after playing his tee shot at the ninth hole after experiencing back spasms and in only his third event back since under-going major back surgery in March.
Despite a birdie at the first Woods was four over par standing on the ninth tee but after his drive shook hands with the double Masters winner indicating his back ...
