2011

  • rory takes a break

    Written by Today's Golfer on Wednesday 22 June 2011

    US Open champion Rory McIlroy is taking a break and won’t play competitive golf again until The Open in July. The 22-year-old’s feet have hardly touched the ground since he lifted the trophy in America on Sunday night and he has decided a break should keep him fresh for The Open at Royal St George’s, which starts on July 14. He was due...

  • Rory McIlroy: It feels like I’ve won the lottery

    Tuesday 21 June 2011

    We caught up with Rory McIlroy before his US Open victory to get his views  on Tiger, his critics, living in Belfast and his aspirations. Ten years ago Tiger Woods was fearsome and unplayable. Most of his rivals said so, too. And that was fine. But now it’s different. Woods is vulnerable and his aura has vaporised. But it seems his peers...

  • Rory McIlroy wins the US Open: Photo gallery

    Written by TG Features Writer and TG Web Producer on Monday 20 June 2011

    Rory McIlroy ripped through the record books as he claimed his first Major victory at the US Open at Congressional in America. McIlroy finished on 16 under to win by a massive eight shots. The 22-year-old walked off the 72nd hole and into his father’s arms. “Happy Father’s Day” was the first thing he uttered. Take a look at the gallery now...

  • Rory McIlroy wins the 2011 US Open

    Written by TG Features Writes and TG Web Producer on Monday 20 June 2011

    Rory McIlroy ripped through the record books as he claimed his first Major victory at the US Open at Congressional in America. McIlroy finished on 16 under to win by a massive eight shots. The 22-year-old walked off the 72nd hole and into his father’s arms. “Happy Father’s Day” was the first thing he uttered. Just over two months ago the floppy-haired...

  • The best bits of Rory McIlroy’s press conference

    Written by TG Features Writer on Monday 20 June 2011

    Just over an hour after tapping in the winning putt on the 18th green at Congressional, new US Open champion Rory McIlroy was in the media centre giving his first press conference. Q. Rory, have you had any time in the last hour or so to let it sink in that you’re the U.S. Open champion? Rory: Not really. Obviously...

  • McIlroy wins US Open

    Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 20 June 2011

    Rory McIlroy ripped through the record books as he claimed his first Major victory at the US Open at Congressional in America. McIlroy finished on 16 under to win by a massive eight shots. The 22-year-old walked off the 72nd hole and into his father’s arms. “Happy Father’s Day” was the first thing he uttered. Just over two months ago the floppy-haired...

  • mcilroy making history

    Written by Golf World on Friday 17 June 2011

    Rory McIlroy has eagled the eighth hole at the U.S. Open, leaving him at 10-under par and with a seven-shot lead nearly halfway through the second round. He is 4-under par for the round and has a chance Friday to set a couple of records. No player has been better than 9 under through two rounds of the U.S. Open and...

  • euros fizzle at congressional

    Written by Golf World on Friday 17 June 2011

    They arrived at Congressional carrying the torch for a wave of European success. Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer sit atop the world rankings – one, two, three – so they formed a marquee group in the opening round of this U.S. Open. But they fizzled in unison. Donald (74), Westwood (75) and Kaymer (74) collectively shot 10-over-par in benign...

  • rock’s us adventure

    Written by Golf World on Friday 17 June 2011

    Robert Rock won’t forget this trip to the United States in a hurry. In a race against time and red tape, Rock barely made it to Congressional Country Club yesterday. Without ever laying eyes on the golf course, he went out and shot a 1-under-par 70 in the first round of the 111th US Open.  Rock played his way into his...

  • mcilroy leads us open

    Written by Golf World on Friday 17 June 2011

    Rory McIlroy made the toughest test in golf look like child’s play at Congressional with a 6-under 65 to build the biggest 18-hole lead at the U.S. Open in 35 years. He missed only one green. He was the only player in the 156-man field without a single bogey. And just like that, McIlroy wound up atop the leaderboard after...

  • Win a great break in Cornwall

    Written by TG Courses editor on Thursday 16 June 2011

    Enter the brand new Today’s Golfer Fantasy League and you stand a chance of winning one of many fantastic prizes. The winner will land a memorable golfing holiday at Spain’s luxury La Manga Resort while the player who finishes in sixth position overall win two nights and two rounds of golf for two people at Trevose G&CC on the magical Cornish coast. Set...

  • Monty pushes PGA pro lessons

    Written by Today's Golfer on Wednesday 15 June 2011

    Colin Montgomerie is fronting a huge campaign to push golf lessons with PGA professionals. The Ryder Cup-winning captain is the star of a massive TV ad campaign which airs for the first time on Thursay, June 16 to coincidee with the start of the US open. Monty said: “Every player on the European Ryder Cup team has been coached and mentored by...

  • TG Poll: What is your favourite Open Championship hole?

    Written by The Open 2011 on Tuesday 14 June 2011

    Top tour pros including Luke Donald, Martin Kaymer, Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell and golfing celebs Tim Henman and Jonathan Davis had their say on their favourite Open holes in TG’s 36-page Open Championship preview magazine (free with the Summer issue) and now it’s your turn. Let us know which of the stars you agree with in this vote. If you...

  • worlds top 3 paired at US open

    Written by Golf World on Monday 13 June 2011

    The U.S. Open is using the top of the world ranking for one of its star groups next week at Congressional. Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer will play together the first two rounds. They are the three players who have been No. 1 since Tiger Woods relinquished the top spot in November. It’s the first time the aU.S.

  • mcilroy plays pine valley

    Written by Golf World on Monday 13 June 2011

    Rory McIlroy warmedup for the US Open with a round at Pine Valley at the weekend. After a few mid-week practice rounds at Congressional, a course he said he liked very much, McIlroy made his way up to New York. On Friday he visited  Bayonne GC for a clinic and outing hosted by Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hotel and resort company...

  • woods caddie to caddie for scott

    Written by Golf World on Monday 13 June 2011

    Tiger Woods’ caddie Steve Williams will carry the bag for Adam Scott at this week’s US Open. The Kiwi, who has been on the bag for 13 of Woods’ major championships, will help the Aussie out as injured Woods misses the event. Woods withdrew from the U.S. Open on last week because of lingering injuries to his left leg. He...

  • Oldcorn romps to Slaley Hall success

    Written by TG Courses editor on Monday 13 June 2011

    Andrew Oldcorn was the runaway winner at the De Vere Club PGA Seniors Championship carding an impressive final round 70 to post an11- under total and an impressive 9-shot victory. Following his win Oldcorn was full of praise for the tournament and the host venue, which once again proved a stern challenge with only Oldcorn and runner-up Gordon Brand Jnr...

  • italian euro

    Written by Today's Golfer on Saturday 11 June 2011

    Robert Rock is chasing his first European Tour win after a strong second round of 68  at the halfway stage of the BMW Italian Open. Rock reached 12 under par at Royal Park I Roveri and is hoping to hold his nerve coming into the weekend. He is just one shot ahead of compatriot and first round joint-leader Chris Wood and Dutchman...

  • westwood honour

    Written by Today's Golfer on Saturday 11 June 2011

    Lee Westwood has been honoured by the Queen. The 38-year-old, from Worksop, is honoured for his services to the sport after becoming the world’s top-ranked golfer in October. Few could argue that Westwood does not deserve his OBE after he took over at the top of golf’s world rankings at the end of last year. Since then the likeable Englishman has been...

  • 44 European Tour members hope to keep the US Open

    Written by TG Features Writer on Friday 10 June 2011

    For the first ever time, all four Major championships are currently held by European Tour members and 45 players will be crossing the Atlantic hoping that this remains the case after the second Major of the season at Congressional next week. Of course all six European Tour players who reside in the world’s top 10 will be teeing it up, including...

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