Golf - Friday 22 February, 2013
Shock defeat to friend Shane Lowry leaves McIlroy searching for form
How are those new Nike clubs working out, Rors?
Lowry gets the better of McIlroy in WGC Match Play
The Offaly golfer defeated the world number one in the first round in Arizona, while Tiger Woods is also out.
Golf - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Snow halts WGC Match Play before McIlroy and Lowry can tee off
Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell were still on the first hole when play was halted.
Winning alongside Obama was pretty cool, says Tiger
“He can certainly chip and putt. If he ever spent, after these four years, more time playing the game of golf, I’m sure he could get to where he’s a pretty good stick.”
Golf - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
VIDEO: Incredible 9-ball golf putt of the day
Nine balls. One hole.
Golf - Monday 18 February, 2013
Caroline Wozniacki says Rory McIlroy ‘comfortable’ with new Nike clubs
McIlroy is using new Nike clubs after signing a blockbuster deal worth a reported $250 million.
Confirmed: It’s Rory v Lowry and G-Mac v Paddy at the World Match Play
The world’s best are off to Dove Mountain, Arizona for the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship.
Air Force Fun: Obama tees it up with Tiger Woods
The US President first took a lesson from Butch Harmon.
Golf - Sunday 17 February, 2013
VIDEO: Luke Donald claims birdie with impossible shot from behind a tree
It’s not all about Rory and Tiger, you know?
Golf - Saturday 16 February, 2013
The world can wait: Obama to play golf with Butch Harmon
Rumours that the US President is to join the PGA Tour are, at this moment, unconfirmed.
Disappointment for Harrington and McDowell in California
Both Irish golfers have missed the cut at the Northern Trust Open.
Golf - Friday 15 February, 2013
Sergio Garcia: Performance enhancing drugs are not a problem in golf
The Spanish golfer feels that sports like tennis are far tougher on the body, and hence more prone to cheating.
A mob of kangaroos delayed a golf tournament in Australia
You don’t get that at Ballybunion.
Golf - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
OUCH: Golfer bitten by black widow spider used a tee to drain the venom
Daniela Holmqvist is officially harder than you.
Shane Lowry set to face Tiger, not Rory, as Snedeker pulls out of Match Play
The $8.5m shootout tees off in Dove Mountain, Arizona next Wednesday.
Golf - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
McIlroy, Tiger head field for WGC Match Play
The top 64 in Monday’s world golf rankings were set for the showdown near Tucson but exact brackets will not be established until Sunday.
Golf - Monday 11 February, 2013
Reed’s birdie set to be Shane Lowry’s golden ticket to the WGC Match Play
Shane Lowry has held on to 65th place in the world rankings — by 0.0002 points — ahead of today’s qualifying cut-off.
Golf - Saturday 9 February, 2013
WAHAAYY! Phil Mickelson fell over!
Boom. Right on his butt.
VIDEO: Nike say sorry
It’s apologies all round on the golf course.
Golf - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
If you haven’t celebrated a birdie by doing Gangnam Style, you haven’t lived
Don’t try this one in Augusta, James.
Golf - Monday 4 February, 2013
Rory McIlroy — the new face of Nike is also the new face of this San Diego building
Guess you’ve made it now, Rors…
Golf - Sunday 3 February, 2013
VIDEO: Padraig Harrington kicks a sweet field goal at the Phoenix Open
The Dubliner is in third place and eight shots behind in-form Phil Mickelson.
Golf - Friday 1 February, 2013
The 16th at TPC Scottsdale: 16 reasons to love the craziest hole in golf
This weekend’s Phoenix Open is at Scottsdale, home of the most un-golf like golf hole you will ever see.
VIDEO: Phil Mickelson’s birdie putt for a 59 rolled around the inside of the cup and lipped out
By such fine margins are heroes made.
Golf - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Padraig Harrington’s putting will get better now that he has a new pair of glasses
“I could have been sowing potatoes after a while in the divots I was taking.” Hmmm…
Golf - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Watch out, Rory — PING have signed Michael Phelps and he’s getting serious about golf
Emmm, lads — isn’t he a swimmer?
Golf - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
In news that will shock absolutely no one, Tiger Woods wins at Torrey Pines (again)
Woods won the Farmers Insurance Open by four shots — his eighth career triumph at California course Torrey Pines.
Golf - Monday 28 January, 2013
VIDEO: This is what happens when you play golf, drunk
It ends hilariously (but not for you).
Golf - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Three’s company: Rory, Seve join Tiger on the cover of his latest game
They even remembered the Nike swoosh on McIlroy’s hat.
Golf - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Harrington: Rory can’t second-guess Nike switch
“He has to wholeheartedly make sure that he does not let the world undermine his confidence in that change.”
Garcia, Kaymer and Fraser among Qatar leaders
Another five players are a further stroke back on seven under, while world number four Justin Rose is tied for 20th.
Golf - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Golf - Monday 21 January, 2013
Surprised Tiger missed the cut last weekend? You probably haven’t seen this awful drive
Last seen on the par-five at Deer Park.
Golf - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Donaldson plucks Rose to win in Abu Dhabi
The Welshman came in with a final round of 68 for a 14-under total of 274.
Rose wilts at Abu Dhabi Championship
Overnight leader Justin Rose had a tough start to his final round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday.
Golf - Friday 18 January, 2013
Days after signing Nike mega deal, Rory McIlroy explains why he’s back using old Scotty Cameron putter
The world number one and Nike stablemate Tiger Woods both missed the cut at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Golf - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Reports – Tiger Woods asked ex-wife Elin Nordegren to re-marry him
And the former Mrs Woods ‘wants a $350 million anti-cheating clause in a marriage contract if the two get back together’.
‘It’s not about the clubs’ — Blame me not the new Nike gear, says McIlroy
It was a bad start with his new sponsor in Abu Dhabi this morning.
Rory v Tiger: Big two in Abu Dhabi golf opener
2It’s back to business now,” says the Holywood native after his big Nike unveiling.


























































