Golf, by TourMiss

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has ruled himself out of next week’s defence of his Open Championship. The news is not a surprise given the extent of McIlroy’s left leg injury when he ruptured ligaments playing a social game of football. The news comes a huge blow to golf fans around the globe who were looking forward to seeing the 26-year old defend the Claret Jug at the Home of Golf. McIlroy posted the sad news on his Twitter account saying simply:- After much consideration, I have decided ...

Seven years ago Padraig Harrington suffered a wrist injury that seemed almost certain to derail his defence of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Now the golf world waits to know whether an injured World No. 1 Rory McIlroy will tee-up next week at St. Andrews to defend the famed Claret Jug. While Harrington’s injury was to his wrist, he’s offered a little ray of hope McIlroy’s ankle could be strong enough this time next week to play four rounds of the Old Course. “I’ve read the same ...

Former U.S. Open winner Justin Rose revealed he’s taken up spearfishing. Rose has donned a mask and flippers along with a spear gun and has been diving in the waters around his palatial Bahamas residence. He’s so proud of his new sport so much so he’s already provided a lobster for his young family to dine on. Rose had divulged this new sports passion when asked by the Daily Record’s Euan McLean if he had jumped into the deep end embracing any dangerous activity in the light ...

The PGA Tour has announced little known Scott Stallings has been suspended for three months after advising the Tour he had taken a substance on the Tour’s ‘banned list’. The 2014 Farmers Insurance Open champion acknowledged his inadvertent error and accepted his suspension. He will be eligible to return on October 7, 2015. As usual, the PGA Tour will not comment further on the suspension at this time. “I discovered in February 2015 that I had inadvertently taken a supplement ...

World number one Rory McIlroy is starting at 12 weeks on the sideline after rupturing ligaments in his left ankle. That’s according to former European Tour physio Jonathan Shrewsbury and who still enjoys a very strong link working with Tour players including victorious 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley. It means the World No. 1 missing this week’s Scottish Open, the defence next week of his Open Championship crown along with the defence of the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational ...

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy looks unlikely to contest this week’s Scottish Open while the 26-year old must be in doubt to defend his Open Championship next week at St. Andrews. McIlroy looks a sorry sight standing with the aid of crutches after rupturing ankle ligaments while playing a friendly game of soccer.  

Beware!  Tiger Woods is back on the prowl. Those who have written Woods off could be running scared Sunday night after Woods posted his second straight round in the 60s to be well in contention at the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia. The 14-time Major winner followed up his 66 in the first round with a 69 in the second to have as many rounds in the 60s this week as he had all season up to this point. It was a little bumpier ride than yesterday when Woods played just two holes over par. Today, ...