This week’s episode has the reaction to Rory’s win, a bodyguard struggling to keep up, Jordan Spieth’s marshmallow tricks, Jason Day Jnr and the various ridiculous stoppages to play around the world this week.
Jon Rahm recovered from the distraction of a rules scare to earn his first European Tour victory as a closing round of 65 won him the Irish Open by six shots at Portstewart.
Robert Rock of England came close to being only the second man to shoot 59 on the European Tour. After a string of five consecutive birdies, Rock had an eagle chance at the 18th hole at Lahinch to achieve the historic landmark. His long putt from the edge of the green went agonisingly close but missed on the left, leaving Rock to tap in for his sixth consecutive birdie, a back nine of 29 and a third round 60.
Rory McIlroy has won the European Tour shot of the year, as voted for by My European Tour fans, for his approach shot to the 18th at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
Word on the street is that Tiger Wood’s tournament is struggling to find a new sponsor, and may be facing a perfect storm.
Ryder Cup stars Thomas Pieters and Ian Poulter are among the latest luminaries confirmed in the star–studded field for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, along with fan favourite Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston.
Pádraig Harrington will make his first competitive appearance in nearly seven months when the three-time Major winner targets a second victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Galgorm Castle Golf Club from September 24-27.
Just as we were bemoaning the fact that there were so few Americans at the DD Irish, one of them pops up and shoots a 64 to take a share of the lead!
World number four Hideki Matsuyama will be teeing it at Portstewart in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
Rory McIlroy has missed the cut at the DD Irish Open. And it's not for the first time!
Hideki Matsuyama has made history by becoming the first Japanese golfer ever to rank second in the world.
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour.
