It was perhaps the wrong choice of word at the time… After Rory McIlroy’s epic Masters win last night, Sky Sports pundit and commentator, Paul McGinley, had his say on the Northern Irishman. But instead of unanimous praise for completing the Grand Slam after so many major near misses, the Dubliner quipped that McIlroy was […]

11 months ago

“Shane Lowry, with that bit of GAA blood in him, he tried to un-ravel the situation.” – Paul McGinley, from one Irishman to another. Looking for long stages like a dead-duck, the 2023 Rome Ryder Cup finally has a bit of spice. As Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg embarrassed Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler in […]

2 years ago

“I got beaten by the better player, this week.” Rory McIlroy was reflective and dignified in the aftermath of another close call at the majors. He will rue letting the 150th Open Championship slip through his fingers and Paul McGinley said the door was left open for Cameron Smith to burst through. The Northern Irishman […]

3 years ago

He may not be a “cheerleader” for the four-time major winner, but you can certainly tell he is invested. Rory McIlroy and first rounds at majors. They are usually his Achilles’ heel. Over the past six years, McIlroy’s cumulative score for first rounds at majors was a shocking +34. In majors this year, it is […]

3 years ago

“I won’t be playing a full schedule ever again, and so it’ll be just the big events.” Tiger Woods has pinpointed The Open Championship in July as the next major that he plans to play in. Woods made the comments after completing his final round at The Masters in Augusta National on Sunday. The 15-time […]

4 years ago

“Nobody would love it more to see him win the Masters than me.” Heading into the US PGA, back in March, Rory McIlroy was enjoying a fantastic run of form. The Northern Irishman had top five finishes in seven events in a row and that included the HSBC World Championship. McIlroy looked to have regained […]

5 years ago