Lowry and McIlroy celebrated, as only Irishmen can, and both were thrilled that what they discussed some six months ago had come to fruition. Then, proof that the party took a dramatic turn showed up on X/Twitter an hour later.
Tournament favourites Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry delivered on the first hole of a playoff, giving both a ‘much-needed’ victory at this point in the PGA Tour season.
The second edition of LIV Golf Adelaide was a reminder that the idea that putting the fans first and working backward from there is guaranteed for success.
Why do nondescript American golfers seem to find prosperity in Australia? For Brendan Steele, the answer partly lies in the player who is the antithesis of a nondescript American.
American Brendan Steele leads, but the HyFlyers star’s one-shot buffer will make him a marked man in front of 30,000 parochial Aussies on Sunday at Grange Golf Club.
Hannah Gregg laid out her expenses for the week at the recent Women’s New South Wales Open, and they painted a striking picture of how hard it is to make a living for the vast majority of professional players – male or female.