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Rory McIlroy just had the best week ever

Published

12 years ago

Aug 19, 2014

Since outlasting his challengers at the PGA Championship at Valhalla August 10th, Rory McIlroy has been on something of an international brofest. And while it’s unclear how is off-course fun compares to, say winning two majors and a WGC-event in two-month time period, it’s apparent the young Ulsterman has been enjoying himself…a lot.

After lifting the Wanamaker in the Kentucky darkness, McIlroy and friends hopped on the star’s jet for an evening (early morning, really) of celebration in the Big Apple.

New York City: 8/11

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According to Page Six, after arriving in the city well after midnight, the crew was spotted at 1Oak nightclub in Chelsea at 3:30 a.m.

The next morning, the PGA champion tweeted: “I. Need. Coffee. #NYC #celebrations.”

Following his morning brew, McIlroy kept the party going. “Hours later they [McIlroy and friends] were spotted at lunch at Lavo, followed by dinner at Bodega Negra in the Dream Downtown hotel for the venue’s Loco Mondays dinner party,” Ian Mahr and Stephanie Smith of Page Six wrote.

McIlroy and company finished the Avenue on 10th Avenue, arriving around 1 a.m. and sitting next to UFC fighter George St.-Pierre, according to sources. Predictably, the champagne flowed freely as the crew celebrated McIlroy’s fourth major victory.

The world No. 1 tweeted this photo of himself and childhood friend Harry Diamond at the venue.

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The backwards hat and finger point say everything that needs to be said about McIlroy’s sobriety, err…how much he was enjoying himself.

After what was surely another rough morning, McIlroy bid adieu to NYC in general and the Fitzpatrick where he stayed in particular.

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Belfast: 8/15

The conquering hero next turned up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, some 3,000 miles away.

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The photo above, posted on the Belfast Telegraph‘s website shows McIlroy and friends enjoying themselves at Coppi, an Italian restaurant in the capital of Northern Ireland. As young Rory has a Heineken in his hand and his friend is flashing some sort of a gesture of inebriation, we can assume the man in pink was feeling no pain.

Manchester: 8/16

Next, it was off to Old Trafford for McIlroy and his entourage. The reigning Open champ paraded the Claret Jug around the home of Manchester United at half time. Unfortunately, his choice of suit got as much attention as the silverware in his hand from some outlets.

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Proud peacock Ian Poulter felt that McIlroy’s sartorial selection was derivative and let him know as much on Twitter. The four-time major champion hit Poults with a quality retort.

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And while it wasn’t reported elsewhere, it seems McIlroy and company had dinner with Manchester United’s captain Wayne Rooney per McIlroy’s retweet of this bit from pal Harry Diamond.

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And further intrigue: McIlroy was later spotted cozying up to a mystery brunette at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester in this photo from XposurePhotos.com in a piece on Independent.ie. Let the rumors begin!

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New York City 8/18

After this, it was back across the pond for Team Rory, where McIlroy participated in the launch of the new Nike Vapor irons with stablemate Tiger Woods. The two later appeared with the emcee of the event, Jimmy Fallon, on the latter’s show. McIlroy battled Fallon in the invented game of “Facebreakers.”

Watch the clip of Fallon v. McIlroy below. And watch Woods look like he’s working the stage crew or bouncing at a jazz bar.

Boy Wonder has likely returned to earth now. He ought to be cooled off by the bucket of ice water Tiger Woods dumped over his head, at the very least.

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He has an 8:26 tee time Thursday morning in Paramus, New Jersey with Jimmy Walker and Bubba Watson to begin his FedEx Cup playoff run. The past week of well-earned globetrotting revelry, however, surely won’t be one the young Ulsterman ever forgets.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

Published

2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.