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When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD


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January 19, 2014

Caddies Mixed On How & When To Report A Violation

January 19, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
There was much outrage over the coverage over of a possible violation by Sergio Garcia, and subsequently even more concern over
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Rory McIIroy, Rules
January 19, 2014

The Rules Are Your Friend Files: Rory's Bad Drop Edition

January 19, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Very good perspective from the rules official side of things,
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Rory McIIroy, Rules
January 19, 2014

Clearing Caddie Renwick In Rory Rules Row

January 19, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
I noticed in the comments here and on other sites, many are understandably perplexed by t
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European Tour, Rory McIIroy, Rules
January 19, 2014

Abu Dhabi: Larrazabal Beats Rules Maven Rory, Righty Phil

January 19, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Pablo Larrazabal outlasted Rory McIlroy by a shot and Phil Mickelson
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European Tour, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIIroy
January 18, 2014

McIlroy Penalized: "There are a lot of stupid rules in golf and this is one of them."

January 18, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
A 68 turned into a 70 for Rory McIlroy after he took relief from a second hole spectator crossing but still had part of his foot on the Ground Under Repair
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European Tour, Rory McIIroy
January 15, 2014

Video Surfaces Of Phil, Rory's Painful Baton-Twirling Nightmare

January 15, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Bernie McGuire posted this video of the agonzing baton-twirling session featuring Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson and it's just so much worse than the images displayed.
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European Tour, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIIroy
January 14, 2014

Phil, Rory Demonstrate Their Repressed Baton-Twirling Skills

January 14, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
For your incriminating photo files, Luke Kerr-Dineen
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European Tour, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIIroy
December 31, 2013

New Year's News Dump: Wozilroy Engaged!

December 31, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford
Oh those lovebirds have a sense of humor, sending tabloid writers
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Rory McIIroy, Twitter
December 09, 2013

Rory: "I let it get to me a few times."

December 09, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford
As Brian Keogh noted the other day,
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Rory McIIroy
December 03, 2013

Video: Rory's New Nike Ad With Wayne Rooney

December 03, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford

Interestingly, it's not a golf ad but some of the Manchester United stars' kicks are pretty cool.

No kicks this amazing, but still...

December 03, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford/ 7 Comments
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November 30, 2013

Rory McIlroy Wins 2013 Australian Open

November 30, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford
The Australian PGA's social media roundup from the 2013 Emirates Australian Open
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Australia, Rory McIIroy
November 25, 2013

Stay Classy Rory! Sits Across The Aisle From Ron Burgundy

November 25, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford
Rory McIlroy met Will Ferrell and friends en route to Australia
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Australia, Rory McIIroy
November 24, 2013

One Down, One To Go: Rory Settles With Oakley

November 24, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford
Much of Rory McIlroy's on-course success in 2014 depends on his ability to put off-course disputes behind him.
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Rory McIIroy
November 20, 2013

Brandel’s Back With Season-Ending Awards, But No Grades!

November 20, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford
And fresh off Brandel Chamblee's now
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Rory McIIroy
November 15, 2013

Maybe A Portrush PGA Championship Isn't A Bluff?

November 15, 2013/ Geoff Shackelford
Ted Bishop seemed to be doing his best to
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PGA of America, Rory McIIroy
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