At the Irish Open, Rory McIlroy’s first victory worldwide since his rollercoaster Masters triumph in April also required extra holes after he made a 28-footer for eagle on the 72nd hole that sent the home fans into a frenzy.
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.
In the week leading up to Rory McIlroy’s emotional green jacket victory at Augusta National in April, the Northern Irishman was wearing another green garment—an ancient and sacred stone gifted to him in New Zealand late last year.
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…
Five-time major champ Rory McIlroy thinks it might be even more difficult for Jordan Spieth to join the Grand Slam club. And McIlroy’s reasoning makes perfect sense.
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.
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