Rory McIlroy enters the BMW PGA Championship as the hottest player in the world, the No. 1 player in the world, and the defending tournament champion. Has the pressure ever been on the other 153 players in a 154-man field? Fresh off his wins at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play and the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy … Continue reading BMW PGA Championship Preview
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McIlroy Dominates Players Awards
On the eve of the BMW PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy racked up more hardware at the European Tour Players' Awards at the Sofitel Heathrow, nicking the Golfer of the Year and Players' Player Awards. American Brooks Koepka was given the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award and the Challenge Tour Graduate of the … Continue reading McIlroy Dominates Players Awards
Morrison Into Top 30 in Race to Dubai
His come-from-behind win at the Open de Espana saw England's James Morrison leap to 28th in the latest Race to Dubai standings. Morrison has 383,847 points after his big win, putting him in the meat of the competition in which the Top 60 move on to the post-season tournament full of extra prize money and … Continue reading Morrison Into Top 30 in Race to Dubai
McIlroy Jumps to 3rd in FedEx Ranks
He's only played in seven PGA events this year, but Rory McIlroy is already making a big splash in the Fed Ex Cup rankings. His win at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday vaulted the Northern Irishman to third in the latest Fed Ex Cup rankings with 1,428 points. He's still well behind leader Jordan … Continue reading McIlroy Jumps to 3rd in FedEx Ranks
McIlroy Shatters Wells Fargo Record in Win
It wasn't the 61 he shot on Saturday, but Rory McIlroy's 3-under 69 was more than enough to win him the Wells Fargo Championship Sunday, as he broke the tournament record by a full five strokes, finishing 21-under. Five years after winning his first PGA Tour title at Quail Hollow in 2010, McIlroy won his … Continue reading McIlroy Shatters Wells Fargo Record in Win
McIlroy’s 61 Sets Tone at Quail Hollow
Rory McIlroy torched the field, the course, and just about everything else on Saturday, breaking his own course record in the process. McIlroy fired an 11-under 61 to jump from fifth to first, opening up a four-stroke lead at the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday. McIlroy was nothing short of spectacular … Continue reading McIlroy’s 61 Sets Tone at Quail Hollow
Simpson, Streb 10-Under at Wells Fargo
Webb Simpson, a Charlotte native who has played Quail Hollow more times than he can count, fired a 5-under 67 to tie Robert Streb for the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship on Friday, both men 10-under par. It's hard for either player to feel comfortable considering who is lurking in the rearview mirror at … Continue reading Simpson, Streb 10-Under at Wells Fargo
Robert Streb Day 1 Leader at Wells Fargo
Robert Streb recorded seven birdies, including one on the brutal Quail Hollow 17th hole, to take a 1-stroke lead after 18 holes at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday. Streb is in pursuit of his second title of the season, having previously won at The MGladrey Classic back in October, the second event of the … Continue reading Robert Streb Day 1 Leader at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Championship Preview
Three of the top 5 players in the world gather at Quail Hollow this week for the Wells Fargo Championship, which has been played there since 2003. The course is most famous for its final three holes, nicknamed the "Green Mile" and often considered the toughest closing trio on the PGA Tour. No. 1 Rory … Continue reading Wells Fargo Championship Preview
Fowler Rises to 9th in World
Rickie Fowler's win at The Players Championship saw him rise to No. 9 in the world, up four spots from last week. Sergio Garcia finished third, and moved up from ninth to seventh. Rory McIlroy is ranked No. 1 in the world for the 41st week in a row and the 80th overall of his … Continue reading Fowler Rises to 9th in World
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