With greatness comes expectation.
Rory McIlroy’s eight-shot victory in the 111th United States Open rewrites the record books, but what of its deeper meaning?
Certainly, it serves to confirm that generational — as well as geographic — change is sweeping across the sport.
The past five majors have gone to twentysomethings. And for the first time in a century, five majors have passed without an American winner.
McIlroy’s was truly a rousing performance to behold at Congressional Country Club, and not just because he played golf like a Mozart while the rest of them were Salieris.
You can root for Rory McIlroy, the precocious, big-hitting major champion who currently stands at No. 1 on golf’s world ranking. You can root for Rickie Fowler, the self-taught, brightly dressed trendsetter who claimed his... more »
Used to be, people thought Tiger Woods was the guy who was capable of stopping a speeding bullet and leaping over tall buildings in a single bound. Hey, maybe the worm has turned. On Tuesday, two days before the Players... more »
The Nike golf ball with the TW logo on it went mysteriously missing, never to be found. And in a development you could say is related, Tiger Woods continues to search for his golf game. The lost ball that turned into a free drop... more »
Celebrated for their biting humor, Hall of Fame inductees Peter Alliss and Dan Jenkins aimed their gifts at Tiger Woods at the end of their news conferences before the induction ceremony Monday at the St. Johns County... more »
Email
Print
Share