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Niall Horan Ventures into TGL Ownership

Singer Niall Horan and Rory McIlroy have been friends for years. (Source: Getty)
Singer Niall Horan and Rory McIlroy have been friends for years. (Source: Getty)

In a surprising move former One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan has acquired an ownership stake in Boston Common Golf. The singer-songwriter has long been associated with the sport through his friendship with golfing superstar Rory McIlroy.

Niall Horan Takes Ownership Stake in Tomorrow Golf League

Boston Common Golf, a team within the innovative Tomorrow Golf League (TGL), has welcomed Niall Horan as an investor. The TGL is an innovative indoor golf league created by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods and is due to start in 2025. Other well-known investors include Serena Williams, Steph Curry and Justin Timberlake.

“I’m thrilled to be part of this venture that merges my passion for golf with the excitement of team competition,” Horan remarked in a statement released on the team’s official website. In addition to his role as an investor, Horan will also act as an ambassador for the team, according to a statement made on the golf team’s website.

Horan Served as a Caddie for Rory McIlroy

Horan has been in the golf business for some time now. From serving as a caddie for McIlroy during the prestigious Masters Par 3 Contest in 2015 to co-founding the successful golf management firm Modest! Golf. His new partnership with Boston Common Golf is the latest addition to Horan’s golf portfolio.

“I can’t wait to experience team golf in this unique format that merges technology with green grass play,” Horan said. “Being able to combine my love for the game and my friendship with Rory into a relationship that helps launch a new concept in golf is truly special.”

Boston Common Golf

Boston Common Golf is one of the six teams of the TGL. The team consists of the four Major winners Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley and is owned by the Fenway Sports Group. The investment group, headed by founders John Henry and Tom Werner, owns the Boston Red Sox, NASCAR’s RFK Racing, the Premier League’s Liverpool franchise and the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins.

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World Golf Ranking: Bryson DeChambeau Climbs Rapidly

Bryson DeChambeau at the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Bryson DeChambeau at the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)

The latest World Golf Ranking has seen some interesting shifts for American golfers. Scottie Scheffler continues to hold the number one spot with an average points total that remains unchanged. Right behind him, Xander Schauffele has dropped from second to third place. Schauffele holds a slightly lower average points total compared to the top spot.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Focus on American Players

Among the top five American golfers, Wyndham Clark has moved from fourth place to fifth, reflecting a small drop in his standing. Collin Morikawa remains steady at the seventh position, holding his ground with a consistent average points total. Patrick Cantlay, on the other hand, has made a minor improvement by advancing from ninth to eighth place this week, indicating a positive trend for him in the world golf ranking.

Top 10 of the World Golf Ranking

Within the top-10 of the World Golf Ranking, Ludvig Aberg has made a notable leap from sixth to fourth. Viktor Hovland dropped one place to sixth. Jon Rahm slipped to ninth, with Bryson DeChambeau making a significant jump from 38th to 10th, the most substantial change among the top 10.

Player Name Current Rank Rank Last Week Nationality Average Points
Scottie Scheffler 1 1 USA N/A
Xander Schauffele 3 2 USA N/A
Wyndham Clark 5 4 USA N/A
Collin Morikawa 7 7 USA N/A
Patrick Cantlay 8 9 USA N/A

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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy Back In Second Place

Rory McIlroy. (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy. (Photo: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has seen notable shifts this week. Bryson DeChambeau is back in the top 10 – he made a leap from 38th place to tenth. Rory McIlroy remains the highest-ranked British player, moving up one place to rank 2 with an average point score of 9.2487. Matt Fitzpatrick has fallen two places, currently sitting at rank 18 with an average point score of 3.4522.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

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Matt Fitzpatrick on rank 18 has faced a slight decline, down from last week’s rank 16. Tyrrell Hatton holds the 22nd position, down two places from 20 last week, with an average point score of 3.2283. Justin Rose is at rank 63, slipping from 58 with an average point score of 1.9248. Lastly, Robert MacIntyre remains at rank 45, slipping from 41 with averaging 2.2926 points.

Top 10 in the World Golf Ranking

Scottie Scheffler remains the top-ranked player in the World Golf Ranking, with no change in his position. Rory McIlroy’s ascent to second place marks a significant change, swapping positions with Xander Schauffele, who now ranks third. Ludvig Aberg made a considerable leap to rank 4 from 6. Viktor Hovland fell one place to 6, while Jon Rahm has dropped one place to rank 9. Bryson DeChambeau’s notable rise to the 10th spot from 38th in the last week marks one of the biggest movements within the top 10. These changes add new dynamics to the ongoing rankings battle.

Rank Player Name Nationality Current Position Last Week’s Position Average Points
1 Rory McIlroy NIR 2 3 9.2487
2 Matt Fitzpatrick ENG 18 16 3.4522
3 Tyrrell Hatton ENG 22 20 3.2283
4 Justin Rose ENG 63 58 1.9248
5 Robert MacIntyre SCO 45 41 2.2926

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Rory McIlroy Annuls His Divorce Before the US Open 2024

Happier together: Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica have decided to stay together. (Source: Getty)
Happier together: Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica have decided to stay together. (Source: Getty)

Just before the US Open 2024 at Pinehurst, Rory McIlroy’s confident demeanor has been clarified: the divorce petition he filed in Florida last month has been voluntarily dismissed. McIlroy and his wife of seven years, Erica, have resolved their differences and decided to stay together.

Rory McIlroy Signed Divorce Petition Before PGA Championship

The initial news of the divorce came as a shock to the golfing world, particularly given its timing just before the PGA Championship. However, recent court documents reveal that the case has been dismissed at the request of both parties. This development coincides with McIlroy’s noticeably positive mood during his media engagements at Pinehurst. Addressing the rumors surrounding his personal life, McIlroy told the Guardian, “There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate. Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game. Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.”

McIlroy Chases Fifth Major Title

This reconciliation couldn’t come at a better time for McIlroy, who is looking to end his wait for a fifth major title, a quest that has lasted since August 2014. Partnering with Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele in the first two rounds of the US Open 2024, McIlroy’s focus is now firmly on the task ahead. Reflecting on his career, McIlroy expressed pride in his achievements over the past 15 years. “I’m really proud of my body of work over the past 15 years and everything that I have achieved, whether it be season-long titles or individual tournaments or majors,” he said. “Obviously getting my hands on a fifth major has taken quite a while, but I’m more confident than ever that I’m right there, that I’m as close as I’ve ever been.”

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Padraig Harrington Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame

Padraig Harrington was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. (Source: Getty)
Padraig Harrington was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. (Source: Getty)

Padraig Harrington was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst. Harrington, who even at the age of 52 still works tirelessly on his game and is always striving to improve, expressed his gratitude for the constants in his career: his wife, to whom he has been married for 34 years, his equipment supplier Wilson, whom he has never changed, and his manager Adrian Mitchell. “I feel a deep sense of satisfaction and validation,” said Harrington. The Irishman, who has a total of 21 victories worldwide, including the 2007 and 2008 British Open and the 2008 PGA Championship, joins 19-time LPGA winner Sandra Palmer as the only living inductees into the Hall of Fame. “This really feels like a dream,” said Palmer, who threw both arms in the air as she was introduced to the 29 other members of the Hall of Fame. The posthumously honored members include LPGA great Beverly Hanson, former Open Championship winner and golf course architect Tom Weiskopf and former US Open champion Johnny Farrell. The remaining seven founders of the LPGA Tour – Alice Bauer, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Sally Sessions and Shirley Spork – were also accepted as a group. The other six founders had previously been honored individually.

Padraig Harrington joins a select circle

Harrington grew up in Ireland with dreams of Claret Jugs and the Wanamaker Trophy, not so much the Hall of Fame. Still, he recognized the significance of the award, especially on the PGA Tour Champions, where many of his peers like Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Fred Couples are already members. “You look up to those guys and you want to be part of that group,” Harrington said last week. “A lot of the players on the Champions Tour were a bit before my time, so I looked up to them as role models when I turned pro.” For today’s generation of top golfers, Harrington now serves as a role model himself. In honor of Harrington’s induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, 26-time PGA Tour winner Rory McIlroy had words of appreciation for the former star: “He really got this whole Irish golf movement going. Padraig was the one who made us all believe we could do it. He’s the ultimate professional.” Fellow countryman Shane Lowry also paid tribute to Harrington: “He was one of my role models growing up. He was fantastic for golf and fantastic for Ireland. We are very grateful for him.”

The Irishman had his breakthrough in 2007 at the British Open in Carnoustie, when he defeated Sergio Garcia despite a double bogey on the last hole. A year later, he won the British Open at Royal Birkdale and a month later became the first European winner of the PGA Championship in 78 years. In addition to his major victories, Harrington won three more on the PGA Tour, twelve on the European Tour and five in other international tournaments. He played on six Ryder Cup teams and was captain at Whistling Straits in 2021, even though Harrington had no plans to become a professional golfer, as he revealed in an interview with the DP World Tour.

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St. Andrews: “Irresponsible and Reckless” Approach Shot from Pavement

The Home of Golf: St. Andrews. (Image: Getty)
The Home of Golf: St. Andrews. (Image: Getty)

On the pavement outside the Dunvegan Hotel in St Andrews, Scotland, a guy chases a golf ball over the rooftops of ‘The Auld Grey Toon’ towards the St. Andrews Old Course, 18th green. And hits it – the green, fortunately not some evening strollers in front of the clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Some celebrate the guy as a hero, he also celebrates himself and even tries to market his ‘Dunvegan Shot’.

Criticism of the golf swing and statement from St Andrews

Others – rightly and fortunately in the majority – shake their heads at the absurd action. The St Andrews Links Trust is also not amused by Wyatt Messmer’s behaviour: ‘This is an irresponsible and reckless act that shows disregard for the safety of the public and property. This type of behaviour is not welcome at the Home of Golf and we would discourage anyone from repeating it.” Well, passion for golf can sometimes lead to truly strange behaviour.

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Bubba Watson at DJ Khaled Charity Golf Classic

Bubba Watson will play in the DJ Khaled Charity Golf Classic. (Image: Getty)
Bubba Watson will play in the DJ Khaled Charity Golf Classic. (Image: Getty)

The newly crowned Champions League winner Vini Jr. and the former Masters champion Bubba Watson are among the participants in the “We The Best Foundation Jordan Golf Classic hosted by DJ Khaled”. The tournament takes places on June 13th in Miami. Other notable stars competing in the charity event are: Golfers Michael Block and Mina Harigae, NFL players Tua Tagovailoa (Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins), Odell Beckham Jr. (Wide Receiver for the Miami Dolphins) and musician Luis Fonsi.

DJ Khaled: “We Are Making Bless Moves For a Great Cause!”

In one of his many promotional videos DJ Khaled presented the field for his charity golf event in Miami. The field includes a lot of star power. For fans of golf, Bubba Watson is definitely the highlight. The two-time Masters Champion Watson is not exempt for the 2024 US Open and therefore able to compete in Khaleds event. In the announcement from this week, the musician DJ Khaled wrote: “Unity is strength! Great Golf for a cause. Here in my home, the 305 Miami, where we are not just hitting the green, we are making bless moves for a great cause! Picture this: A day fillled with swings, birdies and giving back, all under the shining sun.”

The avid golfer DJ Khaled

The 48-year-old musician and producer is known to be an avid golfer. Khaled regularly posts videos of him golfing. In an interviev with the US sports talk First Take, Khaled spoke about Rory McIlroy teaching him “Swing thoughts” and his handicap, which according to his quote is “a seven on a great day”. He also made a hilarious comment about his competitiveness: “When it is competitve time, I go against the best of them – it can be Tiger Woods.” The full interview including an announcement for the charity event here:

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New Career? Roger Federer Shows off his Impressive Golf Swing

Roger Federer finds joy in his new hobby: Golf. (Image: Getty)
Roger Federer finds joy in his new hobby: Golf. (Image: Getty)

After officially announcing his retirement in 2022, some time has now passed. He undoubtedly ranked among the greatest in tennis and defined an era. We are talking about Roger Federer, who, as seen in a video on X (formerly Twitter), has found a new hobby.

Roger Federer Picks Up Golf

The short video on social media shows the Swiss athlete playing golf. Even though the title “Roger Federer picking up a new hobby” teases that Federer is learning golf as a new sport, it quickly becomes evident, that it is not the first time he has held a golf club in his hand.

His impressive golf swing is causing a stir on the internet and is also receiving positive feedback from golf professionals. LPGA Tour player Nelly Korda seems eager to show Federer a few things. “Do you need a coach?” she commented under Federer’s video.

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Strategic Play at Club de Golf Goiburu with Group Discounts and Dining

The Golf Club Goiburu in Spain. (Image: GC Goiburu)
The Golf Club Goiburu in Spain. (Image: GC Goiburu)

Club de Golf Goiburu is located in Andoain, Gipuzkoa, Spain. This golf club is known for its location and the unique atmosphere it provides to players of all skill levels. With strategic planning being a key element of playing here, the course offers a suitable challenge without the emphasis on long shots.

Club de Golf Goiburu: Strategic Play in a Friendly Atmosphere

One of the highlighted features of Club de Golf Goiburu is the friendly, family-oriented environment that it promotes. This creates an inviting setting for both casual golfers and more serious players. The club values strategy over sheer power, encouraging players to think about their shots in a more calculated manner. This aspect is particularly evident at Hole 5, which is consistently ranked as the most challenging hole on the course.

Players at Club de Golf Goiburu can benefit from a variety of agreements and discounts offered by the club. These include group discounts and golf packages that come with lunch at the club’s restaurant. The restaurant is noted for its views of the golf course, adding an enjoyable dining experience to a day of golf. Such packages aim to provide a comprehensive golfing experience, merging sport and leisure.

The course’s design and the amenities available make Club de Golf Goiburu a notable destination for golf enthusiasts. Whether players are local or visiting from other areas, the club ensures that the overall experience is both fulfilling and strategically engaging.

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Year-Round Golfing at Connemara Golf Links: Welcoming All Players

The Connemara Golf Links in Ireland. (Image: Connemara Golf Links)
The Connemara Golf Links in Ireland. (Image: Connemara Golf Links)

Connemara Golf Links, located in Galway, Ireland, within the region of Connaught, is a site renowned for its pristine condition and year-round playability. The golf course offers extensive facilities, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors. Its location, surrounded by scenic views and rugged landscapes, adds to the allure of this golf destination.

Irish Links Golf: Connemara Golf Links

The course caters to all levels of golfers, providing a fair challenge for low handicap players while remaining accessible to high handicappers. This inclusive approach makes it a popular choice for families, groups, couples, and individual players. The welcoming nature of the club enhances the overall experience, contributing to its reputation as a friendly and accommodating golfing venue.

When navigating Connemara Golf Links, players are advised to allow extra consideration for their approach shots on the back nine holes. The course’s signature hole, the 13th Par 3, is particularly notable. This hole requires a 200-yard carry from the White markers and is surrounded by rocky outcrops, making it a unique and demanding part of the course. The combination of these features makes playing at Connemara both a challenging and memorable experience.

Connemara Golf Links hosts an Open Competition every Friday, with the exception of July and August. This regular event provides an opportunity for golfers to test their skills in a competitive environment. For those interested in long-term engagement with the club, membership options are available. Inquiries can be directed to the pro shop via email at [email protected].