Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings

Nothing like a fat paycheck to jump to the top of the standings in your tour's most prestigious field. Rory McIlroy did just that on Sunday, winning the Open Championship to overtake Thomas Bjorn as the new money leader for the European Tour's Race to Dubai. In his 10 European Tour events this year (the … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges to Top of Race to Dubai Standings →

Jilted Caroline Wozniacki Wins Title Same Day as Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy's ex-fiance Caroline Wozniacki didn't have the glitz and glamour that McIlroy enjoyed on Sunday as he won the Open Championship for the first time. She didn't mind. Wozniacki won her first tennis title of 2014, defeating Roberta Vinci to win the BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup in Turkey. The victory comes one day short … Continue reading Jilted Caroline Wozniacki Wins Title Same Day as Rory McIlroy →

Rory, Jack, & Tiger: A Comparison

With his victory at The Open Championship on Sunday, Rory McIlroy entered elite company, becoming just the third man in PGA history to record victories at three of the four Majors championship by the age of 25. The other two? Jack Nickalus, who has 18 Majors all-time, and Tiger Woods, who has 14. The company … Continue reading Rory, Jack, & Tiger: A Comparison →

Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes

It wasn't the runaway rout that his first two Majors had been, but it might have been the sweetest of the three. On Sunday in Hoylake, Rory McIlroy won the Open Championship, finishing at 17-under to defeat Ricky Fowler and Sergio Garcia by two strokes. McIlroy becomes the third player in golf history to win … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Wins British Open by Two Strokes →

A Win for Rory McIlroy Would Make Dad’s Bet a Reality

You can almost imagine the gleam in the eye of the bookie who took the bet from Gerry McIlroy 10 years ago, when the father of Rory McIlroy and three friends each put down £100 that his then teenage son would win the Open Championship before he turned 26. Rory was a member of Europe's … Continue reading A Win for Rory McIlroy Would Make Dad’s Bet a Reality →

Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open

If someone not named Rory McIlroy is going to win the 2014 Open Championship on Sunday, two things need to happen. 1) That person needs to have the best round of their life. 2) McIlroy has to implode. The two-time Major winner ranked No. 6 in the world surgically took apart the course at Hoylake … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Widens Lead to 6 at British Open →

Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson Can’t Name The Beatles

If Rory McIlroy is to be believed, the Beatles began playing their music a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. In a new ESPN video to promote the Open Championship, golfers from across the globe were asked to name the four members of the legendary British rock band. Not surprisingly, many tripped … Continue reading Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson Can’t Name The Beatles →

Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes

There was no second-round fade for Rory McIlroy this week; instead the Northern Irishman enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead McIlroy, who already has titles at the US Open and PGA Championship in his short career, is two days away from adding his first at the Major closest to his heart. Using a series … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Stays Hot, Ups Open Lead to Four Strokes →

Rose Misplaces Driver at The Open

Justin Rose started his opening round at The Open with just thirteen clubs in the bag, after his driver was misplaced in Bedford, England Rose arrived at the course only to discover the TaylorMade SLDR 430 Driver in his bag wasn't his. “I picked it up, and that's not my shaft, Rose said after shooting … Continue reading Rose Misplaces Driver at The Open →

Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back

For the second time in a week, Rory McIlroy has gotten off to a hot start across the pond. He's hoping his second round as the leader of the Open Championship is a little better than last Friday's ugliness at the Scottish Open. McIlroy has six birdies and no bogeys to finish with a 6-under … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Leads British Open; Tiger Woods 3 Strokes Back →