Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back

The good news for the rest of the field at the PGA Championship on Thursday? Rory McIlroy hit a double bogey 7 on the par 5 No. 10. The bad news? Even with the gaffe, he's only one shot off the lead. McIlroy's 5-under 66 has him sitting a stroke behind co-leaders Lee Westwood, Kevin … Continue reading Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back →

All Eyes on Rory McIlroy as PGA Championship Returns to Valhalla

Unlike the way the Capitol keeps sarcastically telling Tributes in The Hunger Games that the odds are "ever in their favor," that might really be the case this week for Rory McIlroy. The newly re-crowned No. 1 player in the world, fresh off back-to-back wins at The Open Championship and the WGC-Bridgestone, has been installed … Continue reading All Eyes on Rory McIlroy as PGA Championship Returns to Valhalla →

Rory McIlroy Cracks €3M In Race to Dubai Standings

Rory McIlroy became the first European Tour golfer to crack the €3 million mark in winnings this year thanks to his come-from-behind performance at the WGC-Bridgestone last week. He and WGC runner-up Sergio Garcia now inhabit the top two spots in the Race to Dubai standings, both having lapped former leader Thomas Bjorn. McIlroy has … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Cracks €3M In Race to Dubai Standings →

Rory McIlory Rises to No. 3 in FedExCup Standings

Henrik Stenson did it in 2013, Rory McIlroy is putting himself in great position to do it in 2014. "It" is winning both the FedExCup and the Race to Dubai, something one can only do by having a huge regular season split between two tours, as in racking up enough FedEx Cup points to be … Continue reading Rory McIlory Rises to No. 3 in FedExCup Standings →

Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking

There are presently two types of golfers in the world. Rory McIlroy and everybody else. In his first action since winning the Open Championship, McIlroy shot his second straight 66 on Sunday to slip past Sergio Garcia and win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by two strokes with a 15-under 265. With the victory, and the fact … Continue reading Rory McIlRoy Roars to Bridgestone Title, No. 1 Ranking →

Rory McIlroy Three Strokes Behind Sergio Garcia at Bridgestone

Sergio Garcia should feel confident with a 3-stroke lead heading into the final round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio. So why is everyone so focused on the man who's three strokes down? Garcia shot a 61 on Friday in Round 2 and added a 3-under 67 on Saturday to sit at 14-under, three … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Three Strokes Behind Sergio Garcia at Bridgestone →

Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead

Only two men had ever recorded a 61 at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio, before Sergio Garcia equaled the feat on Friday. Those two men - Jose Maria Olazabal and Tiger Woods (who did it twice) have something in common about their 61s - they used them to run away and win the tournament. Garcia … Continue reading Sergio Garcia Ties Bridgestone Course Record; Takes 3-Stroke Lead →

Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke

Fresh off a tie for fifth at The Open Championship, Australia's Marc Leishman finds himself at the top of the leaderboard after one round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational thanks to his 6-under 64 on Thursday. Leishman leads a Top 10 that includes some of the biggest names in the sport, while he himself, the 2009 … Continue reading Australia’s Marc Leishman Leads Bridgestone by 1 Stroke →

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 →

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 →