McIlroy back on top
Rory McIlroy is once again the world’s number one ranked golfer following his victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday.
The 25-year-old Ulsterman has been in tremendous form of late and after recording a wire-to-wire victory at the Open Championship last month, he came back from three strokes behind to beat Sergio Garcia by two shots at the Firestone Country Club.
McIlroy’s victory, coupled with previous number one Adam Scott’s tie for eighth place at the same event, was enough for the three-time major winner to go back to the top of the rankings for the first time since March last year.
“What I am really proud of this week is following on from the Open with a performance like this,” McIlroy said.
“I said straight after I did not want any let down, I wanted to keep going and performing until the end of the season.
“It’s great to come to one of my favourite tournaments of the year and to perform like this I am pretty satisfied.”
Although it was a memorable day for McIlroy, it was a disappointing one for Garcia, who let slip a final round lead for the 13th time in his career.
Latest
-
NewsPaul Casey a surprise entrant for 2021 Saudi International
Casey opted out of the inaugural event in 2019, citing concerns over the country’s human rights record.
-
NewsJoy, relief as golf courses in England given green light to reopen from December 2
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the good news on Monday.
-
NewsJoachim B Hansen makes up for Italian Open disappointment with Joburg victory
The Dane withdrew from the final round in Italy after his caddie tested positive for Covid-19.
-
NewsJoachim B Hansen launches late fightback to win Joburg Open
Hansen trailed by three shots with nine holes to play but won by two strokes.
-
NewsMatt Wallace shrugs off loss of caddie to Covid-19 to grab share of RSM Classic lead
Wallace’s regular caddie, Dave McNeilly, tested positive for Covid but a local caddie was ready to step in.
-
NewsWilco Nienaber admits ‘it’s great to be home’ after strong first round
The South African fired an eagle, eight birdies and two bogeys in an opening eight-under-par 63.
-
NewsFrom The Horse’s Mouth Podcast: Shane Lowry on Masters experience, playing with Tiger
Open champion Shane Lowry spills the beans on his Masters experience and playing three rounds with Tiger Woods.
-
NewsPetition to exempt golf from lockdown set for Parliamentary debate next week
The document has received more than 257,000 signatures.
-
NewsThe Most Memorable Hole-in-ones in History
Statisticians pitch the probability for a golf pro making a hole-in-one at around 1 in 2,500.
-
NewsThe winners and losers after strange season of majors
Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa and Bryson DeChambeau claimed the three major titles on offer this year.