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McIlroy returns to world No. 1. Can anyone stop him?
Rory McIlroy has been red hot of late, and a new No. 1 ranking reflects his stellar play.
Adam Scott, who held the Official World Rankings No. 1 ranking for a total of 11 weeks, was knocked from his pedestal on Monday. He was replaced by McIlroy, who regained the No. 1 ranking for the first time since March 2013 (he previously held the No. 1 spot for a total of 32 weeks). Victories at The Open Championship and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational helped boost him back to the top spot.
Heading into the PGA Championship at Valhalla this week, McIlroy, who will be looking to win his second major of the year and fourth of his career, would be a prudent pick to raise the trophy. His fellow golfers are signing his praises, and McIlroy isn’t quite arguing with them either.
“Obviously, Rory is in incredible form at the moment,” said Scott, who is now ranked No. 2 in the OWGR. “He’ll be the man to beat next week by the look of things. And I’ll be gunning for him, for sure.”
Sergio Garcia (No. 3 in the OWGR) held the 54-hole lead at the WGC-Bridgestone, but realized he was in over his head trying to fend off the force of McIlroy.
“Everybody saw it,” Garcia said. “He played very, very well. He drove the ball miles and very, very straight for the most part. He gave himself a lot of birdie looks.”
Even from the rough, McIlroy is a formidable opponent, but when he’s driving it straight, few can compete.
“Whenever I drive the ball well, I always put myself in positions where I can attack flags and try and make birdies, but when I’m swinging it well with a driver, that sort of funnels through the rest of my game.” McIlroy said. “If I’m swinging well with a driver, more than likely, I’m swinging well with everything else…obviously I get a lot of confidence with that.”
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 PGA Championship
GolfWRX is on site this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, for the PGA Championship.
While we see fewer equipment changes and new gear seeding at major championships, we get a look at custom gear and looks into the bags of players we rarely see, which is just as exciting. In the case of the PGA Championship, this means a look at the gear some of the PGA Professionals who qualified for the tournament will be gaming, and LIV players, such as Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed.
Check out links to all our albums from Valhalla below and check back throughout the week as we continue to update.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Michael Block – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Patrick Reed – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cam Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Josh Speight – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Takumi Kanaya – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kyle Mendoza – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Adrian Meronk – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jordan Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jeremy Wells – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jared Jones – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Somers – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Larkin Gross – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tracy Phillips – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jon Rahm – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Keita Nakajima – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kazuma Kobori – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- David Puig – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Ryan Van Velzen – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brad Marek – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Chris Gotterup – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rich Beem WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Phil Mickelson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Matt Dobyns – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Lucas Herbert – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jason Dufner – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Daly – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Taylor Gooch – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dean Burmester – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dustin Johnson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
Pullout Albums
- Ping putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Bettinardi covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cameron putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Max Homa – Titleist 2 wood – 2024 PGA Championship
- Scotty Cameron experimental putter shaft by UST – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – new Ping putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka’s new Cameron putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s Cobra bag and Aerojet driver – 2024 PGA Championship
- Super Stroke grip – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tiger Woods – 2024 PGA Championship
- Michael Block’s new TaylorMade “Proto” 7-iron, from address – 2024 PGA Championship
- Odyssey putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
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Photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.
From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.
Be sure to check back throughout the week as we add more galleries.
General Albums
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Monday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matthieu Pavon – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Kevin Tway – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rory McIlroy – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Eric Cole’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matt Kuchar’s custom Bettinardi – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Justin Thomas – driver change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler – putter change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s new custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Tommy Fleetwood testing a TaylorMade Spider Tour X (with custom neck) – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Cobra Darkspeed Volition driver – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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Rodan
Aug 16, 2014 at 1:34 pm
He will stop himself, just like all golfers do. He is a great player, but like all the other greats he is not great all of the time.
MHendon
Aug 5, 2014 at 4:32 pm
The only person who can stop Rory is himself. So far his track record is streaky. He gets very hot for a few months the tends to cool off. But when he’s hot he’s as good as anyone who’s ever played the game.
Neil
Aug 5, 2014 at 2:06 pm
That’s right 19 career wins worldwide so far is pretty good. 7 in the US but it is a worldwide game now with other tours of a great standard. Rory has won the two biggest competitions in the UK this year (The Open and the BMW Wentworth.)
I agree that maybe he is not fully unstoppable but he is certainly getting that way with his current form.
slimeone
Aug 5, 2014 at 6:14 am
As an Aussie I was pretty disappointed with how meekly Scott surrendered the top ranking. I think he has the game to reclaim no. 1, but not sure if he has the mongrel, and there’s plenty of young assassins waiting in the shadows…
Jim
Aug 4, 2014 at 8:38 pm
The only thing that slowed him down is located in between a girls legs if he keeps his main focus off the coochie and in the lil white ball ( not the same one as dustin ) with the nike logo i think he will be tough to beat when his game is clicking. Im sure at this point confidence is real high just judging by the way he is murdering every tee shot and draining putts
Golfraven
Aug 4, 2014 at 8:28 pm
he is back after the Wozzilroy era. He will catch up on winning some majors now hopefully – next one is the Masters.
Rich
Aug 4, 2014 at 8:37 pm
So who’s your tip for the USPGA?
Rich
Aug 4, 2014 at 6:08 pm
If people aren’t excited about Rory’s form, nothing will excite them. He’s back folks and better than before. I’m a huge Adam Scott fan but it never felt quite right with him at No.1. Equilibrium has been restored with Rory at the top and Adam at No.2
Christosterone
Aug 4, 2014 at 6:06 pm
He is amazing but lets not get out the annointing oil just yet.
Rory misses alot of cuts…too many to be considered unstoppable imho..
I have always been bullish on him but it was a short time ago that pundits like Chamblee(whos job it is to be ridiculous) were calling him a streaky flashy player incapable of consistent form…
Again, McIlroy will have a very good career but his 7 wins(i think) are a far cry from an unstoppable player such as Woods who had like 25 wins by Rorys age.
Rich
Aug 4, 2014 at 6:10 pm
Again with Tiger Woods! Get lost!
Christosterone
Aug 4, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Ok, I will use Nicklaus for the purposes of my point.
“Unstoppable” means you dont miss cuts at Rory’s rate.
“Unstoppable” players like Nelson, Nicklaus, and Woods are the benchmark.
Rory is, at this point in his career, far from a “force” other than the half dozen or so times has won.
Rich
Aug 4, 2014 at 8:20 pm
Let’s just enjoy his great play for what it is. Great play. If he misses a few cuts, so what. I’m pretty sure no one (except you maybe) measures success by how many cuts they miss. Winning is what matters (winning majors mostly) and Rory it’s well and truly back on the winning trail. Lets enjoy it and stop trying to make it about ANYONE else.
Ben
Aug 4, 2014 at 8:40 pm
He’s got 19 wins world wide …… He’s not doing too bad.
TT
Aug 5, 2014 at 10:21 am
Rory has made the cut in each tournament he has played this season.