Here is a compilation of all the various videos and social media reaction to Rory McIlroy’s eagle on the 18th hole in regulation before he won the DP World Tour’s Irish Open in a playoff.
Rory McIlroy swears he will never get tired of signing Masters flags after his victory in April at Augusta National Golf Club. He’ll have at least 1,100 chances to prove it.
Geez, we’re a forgetful bunch. It was only three years ago – almost to the week – that Australian sports fans and mainstream media were shouting from the rooftops, on breakfast television and on back pages that “our” Cameron Smith was a major winner and an Open champion at St Andrews.
The 1997 Masters is best known for Tiger Woods’ landmark 12-shot victory. But that was also a year that a true tradition unlike any other started. We’re talking about John Daly setting up shop at the Hooters right down Washington Road from Augusta National’s gates. The two-time major champ and his motorhome—which even survived a Read more…
Harry Vardon made $US200 after winning the 1900 US Open. And just this week, a golf ball he played to win at Chicago Golf Club was sold for $US194,259 ($A298,000). Yes, there’s inflation and 125 years to account for, but that’s quite the monetary leap for a Spalding “Vardon” Flyer.
Lucas Herbert pulled a rabbit out of the hat with a chip-in eagle at the par-4 11th during a course record-equalling final round during LIV Golf Mexico City at Club Golf Chapultepec.
In search of his first worldwide win in almost two years, Australian crowd favourite Cameron Smith has thrown his hat into the ring with a final group showdown with 36-hole leader Bryson DeChambeau at LIV Golf Mexico.
The PGA Tour officially closes the book on the 2025 Masters on Thursday at the RBC Heritage, but the reverberations of Rory McIlroy’s career-Grand-Slam-clinching victory continue to reverberate across the world.
Rory McIlroy wasted no time in updating his social media handles to reflect his enormous achievement by winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam.
Australian Golf Digest
