Aug 10th, 2023 Article
Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm Confirmed for Ryder Cup
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Spain's Jon Rahm have had their places on the European team for the 2023 Ryder Cup confirmed.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Spain's Jon Rahm have had their places on the European team for the 2023 Ryder Cup confirmed.
After a wait of almost eight years, Chris Kirk claimed his fifth PGA Tour title after edging out countryman Eric Cole in a playoff to win the Honda Classic on Sunday. It was a nervy time for Kirk, who bogeyed the final hole in normal time before a birdie on the same hole secured his victory at the first extra hole.
Ashleigh Buhai brilliantly produced the lowest round of the week to open up a five-stroke lead going into the final round of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield. The South African is on course for her first major title after a superb seven-under-par 64 for a commanding 14-under-par total of 199 – the second lowest 54-hole score in Championship history.
Justin Thomas staged a record-equalling comeback before beating fellow American Will Zalatoris in a playoff to win the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills. Thomas started the final round seven shots behind the overnight leader Mito Pereira and took the clubhouse lead on five-under-par after an excellent round of 67.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth put the disappointment at Augusta behind him to beat Patrick Cantlay in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage title at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Scottie Scheffler confirmed his status as world number one by claiming his first major title in the 86th Masters at Augusta National. The American had the luxury of being able to four-putt the last hole and still win by three shots from a late-charging Rory McIlroy. Scheffler closed with a 71 to finish at ten-under-par ahead of the charging McIlroy who lit up the course with a final round 64.
Rory McIlroy will take a one shot lead into the final round of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai after producing another dramatic finish in an entertaining round of 67.
Rory McIlroy produced a storming weekend performance to claim his twentieth PGA Tour title at the CJ Cup. Having shot a superb ten-under-par 62 on Saturday, the man from Northern Ireland made five birdies and an eagle in his closing 66 to win by one shot from Open champion Collin Morikawa.
Following the conclusion of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, where the U.S. Ryder Cup Team won its second consecutive domestic Ryder Cup, 19-9, Dustin Johnson (U.S.) and Sergio Garcia (Europe) were named the inaugural recipients of the Nicklaus-Jacklin Award presented by Aon. The players were recognized as those who best embodied the spirit of the famous 1969 concession when Jack...
Lucas Herbert continued his charge towards a second European Tour title in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open after the Australian followed his opening 64 with a second round 67 to open up a two-shot lead at Mount Juliet Estate.
Almost a quarter of a century ago, Nelly Korda's father Petr won the 1998 Australian Open in tennis. On Sunday in Atlanta, Nelly added a major title of her own, winning the KMPG Women's PGA Championship.
Nelly Korda made light work of the Atlanta Athletic Club Highland course on Friday to take a one-shot lead over fellow American Lizette Salas at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Korda opened with a bogey at her opening hole the 10th and then fired ten birdies, including birdies at her last six holes, to card a nine-under 63.