Modern-Day Einstein Smashes Flaming Golf Ball, Sets Pants on Fire

If burning your pants is cool, this man is Miles Davis. It’s unclear exactly what “Jo Floyd” thought was going to happen when he teed off on a flaming golf ball last December. He probably thought it was going to be awesome, which it was, if you consider catching yourself on fire a scintillating thing to do. In any case, this Vine recently came to my attention thanks to Golf Channel’s... 

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Join Jimmy Fallon for ‘Facebreakers’ Chipping Contest

Another day, another evening of Jimmy Fallon having more fun than anyone has a right to. The host of The Tonight Show brought Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy into the studio Monday night for a little game called “Facebreakers.” The object was simple: Chip into glass panels depicting your opponent’s face. Clearly, Fallon booked his guests prior to Woods’ decision to... 

Rory McIlroy Says Breakup with Caroline Wozniacki Has Helped His Golf Game

Golf. Gym. Win. This is Rory McIlroy‘s code in his new, post-Caroline Wozniacki life. It’s a spartan existence, but the 25-year-old golf pro recently admitted that calling it off with his Danish tennis star fiancee has helped him to “refocus” on the game.  The Daily Mail‘s Derek Lawrenson reports that McIlroy spoke to the media about his recent success after... 

Rory McIlroy’s Open Championship Golf Ball Sells for $52K at Auction

Rory McIlroy’s return to form as the Hansel of golf is causing a ruckus in the sports-memorabilia community.  Everyone wants a piece of 2014’s hottest golfer, and one American collectible company reportedly threw down a healthy chunk of change to grab McIlroy’s winning ball from The Open Championship in July. Sky Sports reports that United States-based golf memorabilia collector... 

President Obama’s Golf Ball Reportedly Found in Woods at Congressional

Syria is falling apart, Iraq is a drive-in war theater, and the leader of the free world can’t find the fairway. If a recent picture of a custom golf ball is to be believed, we are indeed living in dark days. Time political reporter Zeke Miller (h/t Extra Mustard’s Peter Bukowski) spotted a picture of a Titleist golf ball marked with the number “44” and “POTUS.” Instagram... 

Graeme McDowell Makes Eagle from 213 Yards at RBC Canadian Open

Graeme McDowell is bulling his way up the leaderboard on the second day of the RBC Canadian Open. The Northern Irish pro shot five under during his second round at Royal Montreal Golf Club, but his finest moment of the tournament came on Day 1 when he dropped in an eagle from somewhere near Saskatchewan. PGA.com’s John Holmes spotted video of the shot. McDowell clubbed the ball in from 213 yards... 

Did Rory McIlroy Drink Jagermeister from the Claret Jug After Open Championship?

Jagermeister is many things, but “drink of champions” isn’t a label often associated with licorice-flavored fist-pump fuel. This distinction may be changing, however, judging by a picture that surfaced of Rory McIlroy‘s family celebrating McIlroy’s Open Championship victory Sunday night. @Love_Belfast (h/t J. Camm of BroBible) spotted a picture of what appears to... 

Travel Agent Sends World Cup Travelers to El Salvador Instead of Brazil

It sounds like the plot of a National Lampoon’s movie, but two newlyweds from Australia were actually sent to the wrong country on their way to watch World Cup action in Brazil.  This story comes to us from Sarah Dean of the Daily Mail, who reports that Orin and Melissa van Lingen of Darwin, Australia, were the victims of a travel agent debacle that landed them in the nation of El Salvador... 

United Airlines Loses Rory McIlroy’s Golf Clubs

UPDATE: June 17 at 10:20 a.m. ET United says it’s found McIlroy’s clubs. Hallelujah. —End of Update—   Hey, United Airlines: Rory McIlroy would really appreciate if you found his golf bag, because, well, he kind of packed his livelihood in there. Yes, it would appear the Chicago-based airline lost McIlroy’s clubs somewhere between Newark Liberty International... 

Scott Langley Nails Ridiculous Cliffhanger Putt at the Memorial Tournament

You could reheat a slice of pizza in the time it took one of Scott Langley’s putts to drop at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday.  The 25-year-old pro stroked a nearly perfect 10-foot putt on the 16th hole, with the ball seemingly coming to a rest on the very lip of the cup. Brendan Porath of SB Nation spotted video of the cliffhanger, which shows Langley watching in agony as the ball... 

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