Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, speaks during a news conference to discuss the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The tournament begins Thursday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA (AP) -- With every week, and every win, Rory McIlroy gets a new moniker. Two-time major champion. The world No. 1. Heir apparent. The latest nickname was courtesy of none other than Tiger Woods.


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Tiger says motivated by "Rory" factor at Bethpage (Reuters)

22 Aug
2012

Tiger Woods reacts during the Pro-Am at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida March 21, 2012. REUTERS/David Manning

(Reuters) - With his weekend slump at the PGA Championship swiftly forgotten, Tiger Woods is excited about renewing his burgeoning rivalry with Rory McIlroy at this week's Barclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Former world number one Woods and the man long regarded as his heir apparent, Northern Irishman McIlroy, have been grouped together for the opening two rounds on the challenging Bethpage Black course at Bethpage State Park. ...


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Golf-Tiger says motivated by ‘Rory’ factor at Bethpage (Reuters)

22 Aug
2012
Aug 22 (Reuters) - With his weekend slump at the PGAChampionship swiftly forgotten, Tiger Woods is excited aboutrenewing his burgeoning rivalry with Rory McIlroy at this week'sBarclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Former world number one Woods and the man long regarded ashis heir apparent, Northern Irishman McIlroy, have been groupedtogether for the opening two rounds on the challenging BethpageBlack course at Bethpage State Park. "It's going to be fun for both of us," Woods told reporterson Wednesday while preparing for the first of the PGA Tour'sfour lucrative FedExCup playoff ...
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