“Yeah, look, it’s not all bad. It could be a lot worse, I guess.” Rory McIlroy set a curious record at The Player Championship, at Sawgrass, Florida, and still only finished tied 19th, some 11 shots behind winner Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy carded a remarkable 26 birdies across his four rounds, a Player Championship record. Unfortunately […]

2 years ago

The move would also see Tiger Woods credited with two extra majors. The first LIV Golf Invitational, held over three days in Northumberland, last week, was a bombastic shot across the bows for the PGA Tour, and all that sail with it. The Saudi-backed golf series held its’ first of eight planned ‘invitational’ tournaments, played […]

4 years ago

Another Top 10 finish for the Holywood native, but a tournament that got worse by the day. For most golfers, the current run of form Rory McIlroy is on would represent a super start to 2021. For Rory McIlroy, he is getting close but nowhere near close enough, and he is frustrated. The 31-year-old has […]

5 years ago

Contrary to the opinion of so many, it was not the tee shot on 17 that caused him the most anxiety. 53 weeks after his last win, Rory McIlroy claimed The Players Championship – the ‘fifth major’ – at Sawgrass, on Sunday. The Northern Irishman edged out veteran Jim Furyk after shooting a final round […]

7 years ago

What an adventure

10 years ago

He’s had a shocker

10 years ago