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Floodgates Could Open For McIlroy

3 days ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

View From The Fairway by Derek Clements AS THE dust finally settles on Rory McIlroy’s gut-wrenching victory at The Masters it is worth reflecting on what he has achieved - and what could still lie ahead for the Northern Irishman. In all my years of watching golf, both in the flesh and from my armchair, I can say without fear of contradiction that I have never witnessed anything quite like that final round at Augusta.
Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2025 Preview Picks Analysis

3 days ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

RORY McILROY will join his best friend on tour Shane Lowry on what is likely to be a victory parade at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The newly-crowned Masters champion and Lowry won this tournament 12 months ago and it would be a big surprise if they fail to emulate that feat this time. McIlroy is now the latest player to have claimed the career grand slam and will surely be playing this week with a huge smile on his face.
Is The World Handicap System Really a Cheats Charter

3 days ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

If you are a member of a golf club, you may have received an email from your home nation reminding you of your responsibilities within the World Golf Handicap System. Without actually saying so, it was effectively urging all club golfers to play by the rules and an admission that they know many are failing to do so. BBC Sport decided to follow this up with an article looking at how the WHS had affected club golfers.
Justin Thomas Returns To Winning Ways After ThreeYear Drought

3 days ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

JUSTIN THOMAS put three years of hurt and near-misses behind him as he beat fellow American Andrew Novak in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage for his first success his since the 2022 US PGA Championship. Novak needed a birdie at the 18th to secure his first PGA Tour title with Thomas in the clubhouse on 17 under after a 68, but he missed a putt for victory and also carded a 68.
Hainan Classic 2025 Preview Picks Analysis

3 days ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

THE DP World Tour’s Asian Swing concludes this week with the inaugural Hainan Classic, the second of back-to-back events in China. A brand-new DP World Tour event boasting a prize fund of $2.5 million will take place at Blackstone Course, Mission Hills Haikou and will feature a number of recent winners including Chinese star Haotong Li and American Johannes Veerman.
Wu Thrills Home Crowd By Winning China Open

4 days ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

ASHUN WU shot a magnificent final round of 65 to claim the Volvo China Open, 10 years after winning the same tournament for the first time. It was his fifth DP World Tour success. His total of 270, 14 under par, was good enough to pip England’s Jordan Smith by a shot. There was some drama from another Chinese star, with Haotong Li holing his second shot for an eagle at the 17th. Needing another eagle at the last to tie with Wu he found water and his chance was gone.
Why Majors Are Not The Only Thing That Matters in Golf

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

For many golf fans the four men's professional majors are the only tournaments that matter. The Masters gets our juices going in April. Then comes the US PGA in May, the US Open in June and The Open in July. And, in the blink of an eye, it is all over for another year and we have to wait eight months for it all to start again. Yes, the majors are our showpiece events and when it comes to history it is how we judge players.
Rory McIlroy May Be a Genius But He is Not Perfect

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

As somebody who spent a career working in the media I have to hold up my hands and admit that there are times when misleading headlines have made my blood boil. And in the aftermath of an epic Masters, it happened again. Bryson DeChambeau, who partnered Rory McIlroy in the final round at Augusta National, claimed that the Northern Irishman did not talk to him throughout the 18 holes that were to change his life.
The Masters Treats Golf Fans Properly Why Cant Everyone Else

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

I cannot possibly be the only person who feels that when they go to a major sporting event or live gig they are ripped off from the moment they arrive until the moment they leave. My wife and I spend much of our time going to watch bands play at venues such as the O2, Bellahouston Park in Glasgow and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. We have also recently attended the World Darts Championship and the Premier League Darts final at the O2.
How Rory McIlroys Grand Slam Dream Came True

1 week ago | golfshake.com | Derek Clements

If Rory McIlroy was going to win The Masters and achieve the career grand slam he was never going to do it the easy way. And that is exactly the way things turned out at Augusta National, with the Northern Irishman riding a rollercoaster of emotion for four sensational days as he finally laid his demons to rest. Here, we look back at four incredible days, at how he seemed to win and lose this tournament umpteen times before finally coming good.