Make it two big wins in four days for Rory McIlroy. The No. 1 golfer in the world, fresh off his win at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, reached an out-of-court settlement with Horizon Sports Management on Wednesday, avoiding going to trial or arbitration. McIlroy will pay Horizon somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million, … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Settles with Management Company
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Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
Waste Management Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka rose to No. 19 in the world, while runner-up Bubba Watson rose to No. 3 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. Watson moved past new No. 4 Adam Scott with his strong finish. Rory McIlroy is No. 1 and Henrik Stenson No. 2. Koepka jumped from 33rd … Continue reading Bubba Watson Climbs to 3rd in Rankings
McIlroy Up To 4th in Race to Dubai
As if his multiple titles, Majors, hot girlfriends, and weeks at No. 1 aren't enough, here comes Rory McIlroy up the leader board in the Race to Dubai standings. McIlroy won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, moving up to fourth on the Race to Dubai money list with winnings of €631,978. Danny Willett leads … Continue reading McIlroy Up To 4th in Race to Dubai
Can Rory McIlroy Be Stopped?
Rory McIlroy made it four wins in his last seven European Tour events on Sunday when he won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic with a closing round 70 to finish 22-under, three strokes ahead of Sweden's Alex Noren. Despite a lengthy layoff from golf, McIlroy hit just two bogeys against 24 birdies over the course … Continue reading Can Rory McIlroy Be Stopped?
Rory McIlroy Charges to Top at Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy appears to have added a new skill to his already fearsome resume: Making time stand still. Even though February 2015 is right around the corner, McIlroy made it look like the summer of 2014 again as he fired an 8-under 64 to take a 1-stroke lead through 36 holes of the Omega Dubai … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Charges to Top at Desert Classic
Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic
In a field thick with greats, the hot hand of Bernd Wiesberger proved best on Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Wiesberger shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over four others. He was just about perfect on the back nine, with six birdies, including five in a row between 13 … Continue reading Wiesberger’s 64 Leads Desert Classic
Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Scotland's Stephen Gallacher will try to win an unprecedented third straight Omega Dubai Desert Classic title beginning Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. Gallacher won the 2013 title by three strokes over Richard Sterne, then defeated Emiliano Grillo by one shot last year. He was pursued ardently by now-World No. 1 Rory McIlroy last year, … Continue reading Omega Dubai Desert Classic Preview
Branden Grace Up to 3rd in Race to Dubai
Branden Grace rose to third in the latest Race to Dubai standings following his win Saturday at the Qatar Masters. Grace has 629,654 points, just behind England's Ross Fisher at 641,062. England's Danny Willett is the overall leader with 939,270. The top 60 players will qualify for the year-end "post-season", which sees significant increases in … Continue reading Branden Grace Up to 3rd in Race to Dubai
Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
The historic comeback, the defeat of two of the European Tour's premier players, even the paycheck paled in comparison to the impact on his ranking that Sunday's win had for Gary Stal. The 22-year-old Frenchman leapt 254 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings from No. 357 to No. 103 with his dramatic win … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
Walker Takes Over FedExCup Lead
Jimmy Walker is back in familiar territory this Monday, atop the FedExCup standings. Walker's win at the Sony Open on Sunday saw him jump from eighth to first in the most recent standings, which dictate where players are seeded for the lucrative post-season chain of tournaments. Walker has racked up 957 points in five events … Continue reading Walker Takes Over FedExCup Lead
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