Magnificent McIlroy Adds PGA Championship to Trophy Case

Like a teenager racing home on curfew, Rory McIlroy battled darkness and his elders to win his fourth Major title, and second in a row, nipping Phil Mickelson by a stroke to capture the 2014 PGA Championship Sunday at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. Calling it the "most satisfying" of his four Major titles, McIlroy took … Continue reading Magnificent McIlroy Adds PGA Championship to Trophy Case →

Rory McIlroy Keeps 1 Stroke Lead at PGA Championship

Five different players rode hot streaks up the leader board to tie Rory McIlroy for first place at one time or another on Saturday at the PGA Championship at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. McIlroy turned them all back - just barely - and enters the final round on Sunday with a 1-stroke lead after firing … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Keeps 1 Stroke Lead at PGA Championship →

Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship

For younger fans of golf who only know Tiger Woods for his infidelity and frequent surgeries, what's going on in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend is the closest the world of golf has been to Tiger-mania in about a decade. On a day when the legendary Jack Nickalus said McIlroy could win 15-20 Majors, the 25-year-old … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship →

Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back

The good news for the rest of the field at the PGA Championship on Thursday? Rory McIlroy hit a double bogey 7 on the par 5 No. 10. The bad news? Even with the gaffe, he's only one shot off the lead. McIlroy's 5-under 66 has him sitting a stroke behind co-leaders Lee Westwood, Kevin … Continue reading Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back →

Darren Clarke Loses Bet; has to dress like Santa

Lee Westwood beat Darren Clarke in their Par 3 challenge, and in doing so, earned the right to dress Clarke in whatever he saw fit for Day 1 of the US PGA Championship. Claiming Darren Clarke looks more and more like Santa every day, Lee has clad Darren in red for day 1 of the … Continue reading Darren Clarke Loses Bet; has to dress like Santa →

All Eyes on Rory McIlroy as PGA Championship Returns to Valhalla

Unlike the way the Capitol keeps sarcastically telling Tributes in The Hunger Games that the odds are "ever in their favor," that might really be the case this week for Rory McIlroy. The newly re-crowned No. 1 player in the world, fresh off back-to-back wins at The Open Championship and the WGC-Bridgestone, has been installed … Continue reading All Eyes on Rory McIlroy as PGA Championship Returns to Valhalla →

Rory McIlroy Back to #1; Sergio Garcia Surges to #3

Adam Scott's first run as world No. 1 ended at 11 weeks Monday when Rory McIlroy took back the top spot following his win at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio on Sunday. This is McIlroy's 40th week as the No. 1 player in the world, good for eighth since the World Gold Rankings began in … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Back to #1; Sergio Garcia Surges to #3 →

Rory McIlroy Cracks €3M In Race to Dubai Standings

Rory McIlroy became the first European Tour golfer to crack the €3 million mark in winnings this year thanks to his come-from-behind performance at the WGC-Bridgestone last week. He and WGC runner-up Sergio Garcia now inhabit the top two spots in the Race to Dubai standings, both having lapped former leader Thomas Bjorn. McIlroy has … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Cracks €3M In Race to Dubai Standings →

Rory McIlory Rises to No. 3 in FedExCup Standings

Henrik Stenson did it in 2013, Rory McIlroy is putting himself in great position to do it in 2014. "It" is winning both the FedExCup and the Race to Dubai, something one can only do by having a huge regular season split between two tours, as in racking up enough FedEx Cup points to be … Continue reading Rory McIlory Rises to No. 3 in FedExCup Standings →

Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking

There are presently two types of golfers in the world. Rory McIlroy and everybody else. In his first action since winning the Open Championship, McIlroy shot his second straight 66 on Sunday to slip past Sergio Garcia and win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by two strokes with a 15-under 265. With the victory, and the fact … Continue reading Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking →