Race to Dubai Points Update: January 18

Gary Stal's unexpected win at Abu Dhabi on Sunday shook up the early season Race to Dubai points standings, as the young Frenchman soared up to No. 3 in the standings. England's Danny Willett and Ross Fisher are still 1 and 2 in the standings, with Willett already up to 939,270 in just three tournaments, … Continue reading Race to Dubai Points Update: January 18 →

Who is Gary Stal?

In a top five patrolled by Martin Kaymer and Rory McIlroy, little attention was paid to France's Gary Stal at Abu Dhabi until the 22-year-old Frenchman posted a 65 to win the tournament by a stroke over McIlroy and two over the fading Kaymer. Here's a look inside the life of Sunday's surprising success story. … Continue reading Who is Gary Stal? →

Stal Takes Abu Dhabi as Kaymer Crumbles

Martin Kaymer blew a 10-stroke lead Sunday, and 22-year-old Gary Stal of France took advantage of it to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship by a single stroke. It was Stal's first career title, and he won it by one stroke over world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, a player Stal called his idol. Kaymer … Continue reading Stal Takes Abu Dhabi as Kaymer Crumbles →

Martin Kaymer Takes Command at Abu Dhabi

While 2014 might have been the year of Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer won a Major as well, and brought a ton of swagger to the third round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Saturday, firing a 65 to reach 20-under, racing out to a 6-stroke lead over his closest competitor. McIlroy, who had … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Takes Command at Abu Dhabi →

Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi

Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters retained the No. 1 and 2 spots atop the leaderboard at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship during Friday's second round. But all eyes seemed fixated on the man who rose up to No. 3. The #1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, fired a 6-under 66, the second-best score … Continue reading Kaymer Maintains 1-Stroke Lead at Abu Dhabi →

Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team

Patrick Reed's 2015 just got better. Just four days after winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Reed signed a deal with WME | IMG for his marketing and management representation. Reed is the fourth player of the last 20 years - the other three being Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia - to win … Continue reading Patrick Reed Joins WME | IMG Team →

Kaymer Takes Day 1 Lead in Desert

2014 US Open champion Martin Kaymer raced to an early lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Thursday, firing an 8-under 64 to lead the field by one stroke. It was no surprise to see Kaymer's name atop the leaderboard, he won this tournament in 2008, 2010, and 2011, and finished second in … Continue reading Kaymer Takes Day 1 Lead in Desert →

McIlroy Makes “Top Bachelors” List

For all his golf honors of late, the fact that Rory McIlroy is a good-looking and once-again single man isn't going unnoticed either. McIlroy was recently named to Town & Country Magazine's Top 50 Bachelors on the planet list. The mag lists McIlroy's natural habitat as "Gym.Golf.Repeat" but lists his caveat as his infamous breakup … Continue reading McIlroy Makes “Top Bachelors” List →

Legal Docs Reveal Woz Told McIlroy Not to Help UNICEF

There's nothing like a legal battle to reveal ugly things about ourselves and our favorite celebrities. As Rory McIlroy's battle with his former agency continues, a news report indicates he backed out of donating $500,000 over three years to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on advice from then-girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki. An email from McIlroy's … Continue reading Legal Docs Reveal Woz Told McIlroy Not to Help UNICEF →

McIlroy’s Ex Takes Up Golf

Caroline Wozniacki might not be a fan of Rory McIlroy's any more, but she seems to be taking a new-found interest in the game that made him rich and famous. Wozniacki recently posted a video of herself on Instagram firing a 200-yard drive at the driving range recently, with the caption "Not the prettiest golf … Continue reading McIlroy’s Ex Takes Up Golf →