Golf



Watson reduces captain's selections to three for 2014 Ryder Cup

By James Crook

158334911March 20 - United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has elected to reduce his allocated selections for the 2014 tournament in Gleneagles, announcing that he will take the top nine American players from the Ryder Cup standings along with just three of his own selections, instead of the usual four.








McIlroy stars with Woods in new Nike commercial

By Tom Degun

tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy-nike-commercialJanuary 15 - After signing a record ten-year deal with Nike reported to be worth £150 million ($241 million/€180 million), Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has appeared in an advert with his new sponsors alongside Tiger Woods.

McIlroy seals record £150 million deal with Nike

By Tom Degun

Rory-Mcilroy NikeJanuary 14 - Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has secured a major deal with Nike reported to be worth over £150 million ($241 million/€180 million) in a move that makes him one of the highest paid sports stars in the world.

McIlroy launches new foundation in face of Nike sponsorship controversy

By James Crook

Rory McIlroy 100113January 11 - World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has set-up a foundation to help children's charities as his current sponsors Oakley reportedly prepare to take legal action against him over his new $200 million (£124 million/€152 million) sponsorship deal with Nike, which is expected to be announced on Monday (January 14).