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Potential new World No. 1 Collin Morikawa is already counting the days to next July’s defence of his Open Championship title. Morikawa has confirmed he will contest the Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club before heading to the Home of Golf for the 150th anniversary Open. It will be a first time the 24-year-old now double major champion will have played the Old Course at St. Andrews Morikawa said: “I’m looking forward so much to teeing-up at St. Andrews.  No matter what tournament ...

…. Fatiha Betscher, Bahamas  Rory McIlroy reckons he’s not yet ready to be playing the part of Santa Claus as two-year old daughter, Poppy heads into her second Christmas McIlroy was in an upbeat mood after muscling his way to a round of 66 for a share of the lead on day one of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. The four-time major winner was three-under par coming to the par-5 ninth hole but found the water that runs all down the right-side of the hole, and walked off with a double-bogey ...

… by Fatiha Betscher at Albany in the Bahamas Rory McIlroy bounced back from his Dubai meltdown final round to straight back into contention with a share of the lead on the opening day of the Hero World Challenge McIlroy took ‘Route 66’ around the Albany course to be tied at six-under par with American Daniel Berger and fellow Australian Open winner, Mexican Abraham Ancer. McIlroy also superbly bounced back from losing a ball in the water in taking a ninth hole double-bogey ‘7’ and ...

……. Fatiha Betscher, Bahamas  Rory McIlroy is fully supportive of good friend Tiger Woods following Woods’ advice when he does return to competition, it will not be a full schedule. And in backing Woods’ decision, McIlroy rightfully pointed out the 15-time Major winner has not played a full schedule for nearly a decade. “I don’t feel like Tiger’s played full time on the PGA Tour since 2013 really, so I mean it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone to hear that”, ...

……. Fatiha Betscher, Bahamas A fortnight after being crowned European No. 1 and Collin Morikawa would move to World No. 1 with victory in this week’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Morikawa, 24, last fortnight became the first American-born to win the Race to Dubai title and the reigning Open Champion did so in blistering manner in winning the double – the DP World Tour Championship and the stunning No. 1 European Tour trophy. And after playing the Pro-Am in the company of ...

…… Fatiha Betscher, Bahamas In a stunning turaround of opinion Rory McIlroy has come out declaring golfer’s are ‘independent contractors’ and should be allowed to tee-up where they choose. McIlroy was answering a question ahead of this week’s $3.5m Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas regarding the Saudi-based controversy that has gripped golf. The four-time major winner, and who is Chairman of the PGA Tour Players Advisory Committee, and has been most vocal declaring Saudi Arabia’s ...

…. Fatiha Betscher, Bahamas Bryson DeChambeau got the keep the gleaming Ryder Cup but it was Justin Rose winning the best ‘one-liner’ prize over DeChambeau and Tony Finau on the second day of official practice at the 2021 Hero World Challenge here at the Albany course in the Bahamas. DeChambeau had the prized Ryder Cup in his possession and under the guidelins is being allowed to retain the trophy for 10-days as part of the arrangement among the 12 members of the victorious USA ...