Tiger Woods will be in New York on Monday to sign copies of his new book recounting his victory at the 1997 Masters. Playing two weeks later in this year’s Masters, however, seems unlikely.
World No.2 Rory McIlroy has officially withdrawn from this week’s Abu Dhabi Championship on the European Tour after succumbing to the injury he sustained during last week’s BMW South African Open.
Less than three months after seeming to lose his exempt status on the European Tour, Englishman Graeme Storm withstood a final round pairing with Rory McIlroy at the BMW South African Open, winning with a par on the third extra hole at Glendower Golf Club in Johannesburg.
Rory McIlroy made a New Year’s splash with his decision to add Callaway and Titleist equipment to his bag. Club changes involving a player of McIlroy’s calibre are always noteworthy.
Rory McIlroy’s presence on a leaderboard strikes fear into the hearts of fellow golfers like no one else in today’s game. Even the hint of a possible charge by the four-time major champ prompts golf social media to light up with “Rory’s coming!” GIFs and tweets as McIlroy closes in on his prey.