Category: Golf
Rory McIlroy Could Skip 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Rory McIlroy is still mulling his options for the 2016 Rio Olympics, but the world No.1 golfer hinted the possibility of skipping the event. In a recent BBC documentary, McIlroy said that he is still undecided on what country to represent in Rio – Ireland or Great Britain. He said that no matter what country [...]
14-Year-Old Guan Tianlang Earns Masters Berth
Guan Tianlang, a 14-year-old Chinese eight-grader, will become the youngest player ever to play in the Masters after earning a spot in the prestigious event with his masterful victory at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. Guan, who made a 5-foot-par putt in the final hole of the Asia-Pacific Championship to rule the event, expressed his excitement [...]
Rory McIlroy Could Be Olympic Flag-Bearer If He Plays For Ireland in Rio
Rory McIlroy will not make any decision soon on what country to represent in the 2016 Rio Olympics, but Ireland made another pitch for his service by offering one of the most important roles of an athlete in the quadrennial event. Olympic Council of Ireland president Pat Hickey said on Tuesday night that if McIlroy [...]
Woods Gathers Rookies To Make Apology For US Ryder Cup Collapse
World’s no.2 Tiger Woods reportedly apologized for American rookies for failing to deliver the points in the crucial stage of United States’ epic loss to the Europeans at the 2012 Ryder Cup, a source close to situation reported Sunday. According to Tim Rosaforte of the Golf Channel, the 36-year-old Woods gathered the US rookies Keegan [...]
Ryder Cup Update: Americans Have Bullseye On Rory McIIroy’s Back
World’s no.1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Rory McIlroy will have to go into the Ryder Cup campaign with a bullseye on his back. After coming short by just a point in 2010, the Americans are expected to go all-out in the hope to reclaim the Ryder Cup. World’s no.2 Tiger Woods will reprise his [...]
Rory McIlroy’s Luxury House in Northern Ireland Up for Sale
Rory McIlroy will formally move out of his native Northern Ireland after deciding to put his luxurious house located at Moneyreagh up for sale. McIlroy’s mansion, which includes five-bed house with a mini golf course and a driving range along with a tennis-court and a small football pitch, is now for sale with an asking [...]
Tiger Not Intimidated By Surging Rory; McIlroy Downplays Norman’s Intimidator Tag
After stellar victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship and the BMW Championship, Irish golf star Rory McIlroy enters this coming weekend as the strongest contender to bag the Tour Championship. The 23-year-old McIlroy leads the field of competitors – which includes Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Vjay Sigh and Brandt Snedeker – all seeking to capture [...]
Rory McIlroy to Reconsider Position on 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Rory McIlroy earned criticisms last week after saying that he is leaning towards representing Great Britain instead of Ireland in the 2016 Rio Olympics, but the current world number one had a change of heart and said that he will reconsider his position. McIlroy, who said that he always felt more British than Irish last [...]
Rory McIlroy Clarifies Position on 2016 Rio Olympics Talks
A day after creating debates between Irish and British golf fans, Rory McIlroy broke his silence on Tuesday and clarified that he has not yet made any decision on which country to represent in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The debates started after the current world number one was quoted in an interview with British newspaper [...]
Rory McIlroy Says He Feels More British Than Irish
Irish fans who are anticipating to see Rory McIlroy represent Ireland when golf returns to the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil could be absorb a huge disappointment heading into the Games four years from now. The 23-year old golf superstar recently said that he considers himself as British more than Irish, creating speculations that the [...]