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Tiger Woods to Open Sports Bar in Florida

Rory McIlroy seems to think Tiger Woods' days on the PGA tour are numbered; perhaps Woods is listening as he branches off into other ventures. Woods announced this week that he is building a restaurant/sports bar called the Woods Jupiter: Sports and Dining Club in an entertainment complex in Jupiter, Florida, home to himself and … Continue reading Tiger Woods to Open Sports Bar in Florida →

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods to Appear on Tonight Show August 18

The top golfer in the world is going to visit The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon next week. Tiger Woods also will be there. Rory McIlroy, fresh off his PGA Championship, and Woods, the 18-time Major winner, are both slated as guests for Fallon's  show on Monday, August 18. McIlroy is an obvious choice for … Continue reading Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods to Appear on Tonight Show August 18 →

By the Numbers: Rory McIlroy’s PGA Championship Win

Here's a breakdown of some of the more unique numbers surrounding Rory McIlroy's triumph at the PGA Championship over the weekend. 18: McIlroy is just the fifth player in history to win the Open Championship and the PGA Championship in the same year, joining: Walter Hagen (1924), Nick Price (1994), Tiger Woods (2006) and Padraig Harrington … Continue reading By the Numbers: Rory McIlroy’s PGA Championship Win →

Rory McIlroy Soars to Top Spot in FedEx Cup Standings

Jimmy Walker's six-month stint at the top of the FedEx Cup leader board came crashing to a halt on Monday. You'll need one guess why. Thanks to his third straight win and second straight Major title, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy overtook Walker in the points race for the year-end tournament. McIlroy has racked up 2,582 … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Soars to Top Spot in FedEx Cup Standings →

Talk Show Host Jimmy Fallon Skewers PGA Championship Photos

A definitive sports fan, The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon enjoys incorporating athletes and athletics into his skits and monologue as often as possible. He turned his radar to the just-completed PGA Championship on Monday night's show, offering up "Tonight Show Superlatives" based on players' head shots. Tournament winner Rory McIlroy was voted "Most Likely … Continue reading Talk Show Host Jimmy Fallon Skewers PGA Championship Photos →

Magnificent McIlroy Adds PGA Championship to Trophy Case

Like a teenager racing home on curfew, Rory McIlroy battled darkness and his elders to win his fourth Major title, and second in a row, nipping Phil Mickelson by a stroke to capture the 2014 PGA Championship Sunday at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. Calling it the "most satisfying" of his four Major titles, McIlroy took … Continue reading Magnificent McIlroy Adds PGA Championship to Trophy Case →

Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship

For younger fans of golf who only know Tiger Woods for his infidelity and frequent surgeries, what's going on in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend is the closest the world of golf has been to Tiger-mania in about a decade. On a day when the legendary Jack Nickalus said McIlroy could win 15-20 Majors, the 25-year-old … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship →