Rory McIlroy Spotted Out with Irish Model/Singer Nadia Forde

What do you do to move on from being engaged to a top-flight tennis largely regarded as one of the most beautiful female athletes in the world? Find yourself an equally gorgeous model/singer, of course. Former No. 1 Rory McIlroy was spotted enjoying time out with Irish model turned singer Nadia Forde according to various … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Spotted Out with Irish Model/Singer Nadia Forde →

Fabrizio Zanotti Soars to 24th in Race to Dubai

Winning the BMW International Open has moved Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti from the ranks of tour school graduate to elite professional, at least in the eyes of the Race to Dubai. Zanotti moved to No. 24 in the Race's current standings thanks to his victory in a four-man playoff on Sunday. The top 60 players at … Continue reading Fabrizio Zanotti Soars to 24th in Race to Dubai →

Mikko Ilonen Climbs to 11th in Race to Dubai

His win at the Irish Open was more than a big paycheck for Finland's Mikko Ilonen, it also significantly improved his place in the Race to Dubai. Ilonen virtually assured himself a high spot in the season-ending tournament with his win at the Irish Open on Sunday, climbing to No. 11 in the official standings … Continue reading Mikko Ilonen Climbs to 11th in Race to Dubai →

Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open

Finand's Mikko Ilonen wasn't the best golfer on the course on Friday at the Irish Open, but his second-round 68 was still good enough to maintain a four-stroke lead. Ilonen is 10-under through 36 holes, two strokes ahead of England's Robert Rock, who is in pursuit of a place in next month's British Open if … Continue reading Finland’s Ilonen Maintains Lead at Irish Open →

Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen

In hopes of racing up the Race to Dubai standings, Finland's Mikko Ilonen came out firing on all cylinders Thursday at the Irish Open, firing a 7-under 64 to open up a two-shot lead. After opening up his round wtih a bogey, Ilonen rattled off five birdies on the remainder of the front nine and … Continue reading Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen →

MCILROY OPTS FOR IRELAND IN OLYMPICS

Rory McIlroy will represent Ireland and not Great Britain when golf returns to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The mercurial irishman had been thinking of pulling out of the Games, because he didn't know whether to represent Team GB or his country of birth. “If I had made that choice, it would have been … Continue reading MCILROY OPTS FOR IRELAND IN OLYMPICS →

Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington

Rory McIlroy should have his lost clubs back for the start of the Irish Open on Thursday, which is a good thing since he'll be paired with fellow Irish Major winner Padraig Harrington in the first two rounds. The two, who have a combined five Major titles, will be joined by Scotland's Stephen Gallacher to … Continue reading Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington →

Rory McIlroy Loses Clubs on Flight Home

Bad enough that Rory McIlroy couldn't catch Martin Kaymer to win the US Open last weekend in Pinehurst, North Carolina; United Airlines then lost his luggage on the way home. McIlroy took a flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Dublin, Ireland on Monday, but his clubs didn't arrive with him, a problem given the fact … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Loses Clubs on Flight Home →

Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes

They tried, they really did. Members of the media, USGA officials, guys who had fallen off the pace, guys who were in the top 10, even Martin Kaymer himself tried to convince golf fans that the US Open was over before Sunday, even though he led by five strokes on Day 1, by eight on … Continue reading Kaymer Wins US Open by Eight Strokes →

Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again

Halfway through the 2014 US Open, the race isn't for the title; it's for second place. Germany's Martin Kaymer shot his second straight 65 on Friday, dropping to 10-under par, setting a new US Open record for lowest score through two rounds and opening up a six-stroke lead entering the weekend. Kaymer played a bogey-free … Continue reading Kaymer vs. Kaymer: German Dominates Pinehurst Again →