Rory McIlroy Can Retake No. 1 Ranking at Bridgestone

Jumping up to No. 2 in the world after winning the Open Championship two weeks ago was a great step forward for Rory McIlroy. He can take another one this weekend if he wins the WGC Bridgestone and current No. 1 Adam Scott finishes no better than No. 6. If those two things happen, McIlroy … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Can Retake No. 1 Ranking at Bridgestone →

Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone

It's not a Major, but the WGC Bridgestone certainly draws like one every year in Akron, Ohio, where its prize money counts as official earnings on both the PGA and European Tours. It's also as good a place as any for Tiger Woods, down to No. 10 in the world, to snap out of his … Continue reading Best of Both Tours Convene at Bridgestone →

Stephen Colbert Calls Wozniacki-McIlroy Breakup “Ultimate Performance Enhancer”

Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report dipped his toe into the world of sports reporting this week, examining the unlikely occurrence of both Rory McIlroy and ex-fiancee Caroline Wozniacki winning major sports titles on the same day. Colbert, a self-proclaimed lover of celebrity power couples, dubbed the former pair as "McCorollary Winsocki" … Continue reading Stephen Colbert Calls Wozniacki-McIlroy Breakup “Ultimate Performance Enhancer” →

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 →

Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense

Phil Mickelson has neither a Top 10 finish nor a win in the current season. The last time he didn't secure at least one victory during the season was 2003, but he had seven top 10 finishes that year. The last time he didn't finish in the Top 10 over an entire season was in … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Hopes to Re-Find Magic in Open Defense →