McIlroy Shrugs Off ‘Beach Holiday’ Mood & Back To Business On The Earth Course.
Rory McIlroy shrugged off a ‘beach holiday’ mood to get back to business at the Earth Course on day two of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
McIlroy was out among the early starters in the season-ending event posting six birdies in a four under par 68 for a one under par tally in the heatwave conditions.
It left the World No. 2 trailing eight shots behind the leading duo of Sergio Garcia and Francesco Molinari who shot 67s to lead by two strokes at nine under par.
“It was a pretty good ...
Jordan Spieth Says He’s ‘Brainless’ On Greens Despite 27 Day Two Australian Open Putts.
Double Major winning Jordan Spieth admitted he was ‘brainless’ on the greens despite just 27 putts to move to five under par and only four shots from the lead on day two of the Australian Open at Royal Sydney.
The American, who was handed the Stonehaven Trophy in 2014, posted a day two 70 that included five birdies, a bogey but also a 15th hole double bogey.
It left Spieth just four shots behind Australia’s James Nitties who carded a 65 to move one shot clear of the field at nine ...
Nitties Snares Australian Open Lead As Spieth Looms Large At Royal Sydney.
Australia’s James Nitties took advantage of benign conditions at Royal Sydney to shoot 65, equalling the day’s best round, and storm his way to one shot lead at nine under par after two rounds of the Australian Open.
However the player still to beat is double Major winning Jordan Spieth who birdied four holes in succession early in his round before a double bogey at the 15th in a round of 70 to be sharing ninth place at five under par and only four from the lead and with two rounds to ...
McIlroy & Spieth Make It Into Forbes Top-30 Money Earners Under The Age Of 30.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and World No. 3 Jordan Spieth now have more in common than winning Majors.
Forbes had released its annual list of the world’s 30 highest-paid celebrities under 30 and Spieth is tied for 10th with $US 53 million in earnings, and according to Forbes with he ranking took into account money earned between June 1, 2015 and June 1, 2016.
The bulk of Spieth’s money ($32 million) results from Spieth’s endorsement deals with Under Armour, Coca-Cola, and Titleist.
The ...
Scott Henry’s Double Delight Regaining Main Tour Card On Eve Of His Tenerife ‘Stag’ Celebration.
Scott Henry was heading straight to Tenerife a four-day ‘Stag’ celebration overjoyed to secure his European Tour card for the 2017 season.
Henry, 29 posted a sixth and final round 67, and despite ending with back-to-back bogeys, it was good enough to grab a share of second place among the top-25 leading graduates on the PGA Catalunya course at Girona in Spain.
It’s been a long three years since the Glaswegian lost his main Tour card at the end of 2013 and Henry revealed he used his ‘despise’ ...
McIlroy’s World No. 1 Quest Nose Dives At Dubai After Worse DP World Score
Rory McIlroy’s hopeful climb back to World No. 1 this week nose-dived with a worst-ever round on day one of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
McIlroy found himself near the tail of the 60-player field after a three over par 75 on the Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates.
It left the Ulsterman, who would return to head the World Rankings should he win the $US 8m event, tailing eight shots behind Lee Westwood who grabbed seven birdies in a six under par 66 to be one clear of Belgium’s ...
Luck & Herbert Sharing First Class Seats Day One Emirates Australian Open
The 20-year old duo of Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert were sharing first class seats after the opening day of the Emirates Australian Open in Sydney.
Reigning US Amateur champion Luck wore lurid, teal-coloured pants and carried it off without a worry as he played alongside Jordan Spieth and Geoff Ogilvy, both major winners, and outscored them.
Perth’s wunderkind, who came through the Golf WA high performance program, revealed an inner calm and confidence that will take him a long way in the ...
