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 →

Tiger Woods Almost Out of Top 10

Ineffective play when he is healthy and skipping lots of tournaments between them is leading to Tiger Woods nearing a dip out of the top 10 in the official World Golf Rankings. Woods fell to 10th in this week's poll, dropping a spot as RBC Canadian Open runner-up Jim Furyk clambered from 10th to 8th. … Continue reading Tiger Woods Almost Out of Top 10 →

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” →

Scottish Golf Clothing Co. Praying For Rain On Rory…

With Open champion Rory McIlroy a shoo-in for the European Ryder Cup Team, British golf clothing brand ProQuip will be begging for rain when the competition gets under way this Autumn. Having Rory decked out will be an incredible marketing goal for the Scottish company, which has launched new golf weatherwear and an exclusive Ryder … Continue reading Scottish Golf Clothing Co. Praying For Rain On Rory… →

What’s In The Bag? Rory McIlroy’s Open Winning Gear Revealed

In the end it was a cake-walk - despite a Sergio Garcia fightback - as Rory McIlroy walked off with the best prize in golf at the Open championship. It must have been sweet for the Irishman and his clubmakers, Nike, after loads of questions were asked about whether the switch from Titleist was one … Continue reading What’s In The Bag? Rory McIlroy’s Open Winning Gear Revealed →

Nike, adidas, Puma & FootJoy Battle It Out at #TheOpen

The famous Nike swoosh was seen by millions of golf fans around the world as Rory McIlroy lifted the Open championship. Final day pairing playing partner, Rickie Fowler, gave Puma a massive brand presence too with live TV coverage focusing hard on the young guns. And with adidas-endorsed Sergio Garcia also gaining mega exposure for … Continue reading Nike, adidas, Puma & FootJoy Battle It Out at #TheOpen →

Rory McIlroy Rises to 11th In FedEx Cup Standings

Henrik Stenson won both the Race to Dubai and the FedExCup a year ago. The way Rory McIlroy has caught fire of late, he might have a chance to do the same thing in 2014. McIlroy's win at The Open Championship on Sunday moved him to the top of the European Tour's Race to Dubai, … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Rises to 11th In FedEx Cup Standings →

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 →

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 →