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Newsweek
06-07-2025
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- Newsweek
PGA Tour Pro Give Surprising Impression of Young Rory McIlroy
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. With the Scottish Open just days away and the Open Championship around the corner, PGA Tour is heating up. And Rory McIlroy is back where it all began, Royal Portrush. Just days ago, McIlroy was spotted visiting the course. But while the grand slam winner sharpens his game for a potential comeback on home soil, one of his longtime rivals-turned-friends dived through their memory lane. CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 19: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the sixth green during the first round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 19, 2025 in Cromwell,... CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 19: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the sixth green during the first round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 19, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by) More Getty Images Currently sidelined for his hip injury, Billy Horschel appeared on The Thing About Golf podcast this week and shared his unfiltered first impression of a teenage McIlroy. "There was a kid by the name of Rory McIlroy. He has done okay in his career!" Horschel joked. "He had just finished low amateur at Carnoustie... He was only 17 at the time." The two first met at the 2007 Walker Cup at Royal County Down, where Horschel admitted he didn't quite grasp how good McIlroy was until he saw it firsthand. "He did not come over to America to play that I can remember... But we knew he was really good," Horschel said. "I played against him a couple of times and what he showed was a lot of talent and ability. A lot of belief." Their early encounters weren't exactly warm. Horschel confessed he was trying to be "the Sergio Garcia for the American side," adding: "I probably went overboard a little bit... I thought Rory was great and said if you need anything in America I am happy to help, and the next day I read some comments [from him]. I'm like, well this is as expected." Fast forward nearly two decades, and the rivalry has evolved into mutual respect. VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Billy Horschel of the United States celebrates on the 18th green with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland following victory after the second play-off hole during day four of the... VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Billy Horschel of the United States celebrates on the 18th green with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland following victory after the second play-off hole during day four of the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club on September 22, 2024 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by) More Getty Images Horschel edged McIlroy in a playoff at the 2024 BMW PGA Championship, just three months after Rory's gut-wrenching U.S. Open loss to Bryson DeChambeau. "From there until where we are now, I think the world of him," Horschel said. "We have a great friendship. We text... We're completely different people now." Reflecting on McIlroy's journey, Horschel added, "We knew he had ability, but what he has accomplished in the game of golf was historic. It wasn't one we didn't believe could happen, but you just never know how it is going to pan out." As McIlroy prepares for his return to Royal Portrush, where he once shot a course-record 61 at age 16. The golf world waits to see if he can finally break through and win on home soil, after coming so close in 2019. More Golf: Colt Knost Astonished at Tiger Woods' Ex-Caddie Lying About Yardages
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- Yahoo
PGA Tour Star to Miss Next 3 Majors After Revealing Devastating Injury News
Some disappointing news struck the golf world on Tuesday, May 6, ahead of this week's Truist Championship and the upcoming PGA Championship, which begins on May 15. Billy Horschel, 38, who finished eighth at the 2024 PGA Championship, announced he will be sidelined until 'late summer' after consulting with doctors following the Masters—where he missed the cut—and the RBC Heritage. He is scheduled to undergo hip surgery early next week in Colorado. Advertisement The procedure will force him to miss the next three majors of the 2025 season, unless he experiences a rapid recovery and is able to return in time for The Open Championship, which begins on July 17. "Health update. After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado," Horschel posted on X. "It's an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure. I'm already itching to start rehab, get back to practicing and I look forward to returning to the course sometime around late summer/early fall." He continued, "I would like to thank my family, friends, sponsors and partners for their continued support of me. I will share positive news on my rehab as I progress and I look forward to seeing everyone at the course again soon!" Check it out: Horschel's last win on the PGA Tour came at the 2024 Corales Puntacana Championship, and he is currently ranked 24th in the world according to the World Golf Ranking (WGR). His most recent performance, at the RBC Heritage in late April, saw him finish tied for 27th. Billy Horschel reacts to his putt on the no. 2 green during the first round of the Masters Tournament.© Michael Madrid-Imagn Images His best finish in 2025 came at the Valspar Championship, where he tied for fourth. However, out of the 10 tournaments he's competed in this year, Horschel has missed the cut four times. Related: Major Rickie Fowler Announcement Made Ahead of the 2025 PGA Championship
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Tour Loses Fan Favorite for Season amid Unexpected Hip Surgery
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The upcoming PGA Championship suffered a major loss Wednesday when one of its fan favorites, Billy Horschel, announced that he will not be able to return to competition for several months. The eight-time Tour winner withdrew from the Zurich Classic in New Orleans two weeks ago, citing an injury that now appears to be more serious than originally thought. Horschel himself broke the news via his X account. The player revealed that he will even need surgery to fix his ailment: "After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado. It's an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure." "I'm already itching to start rehab, get back to practicing and I look forward to returning to the course sometime around late summer/early fall." Health update. After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado. It's an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure. I'm already itching to start rehab,… — Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) May 6, 2025 Horschel will miss at least the remainder of the 2025 regular season. That includes three major championships, two signature events and the FedEx Cup playoffs. He is also effectively saying goodbye to the possibility of playing in September's Ryder Cup, which he had listed as one of his goals for the season. The 38-year-old player had an up-and-down 2025 season. He had made seven cuts in 12 starts, with only two top-10s. His best finish of the year was a tie for fourth at the Valspar Championship. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Billy Horschel of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the first green during the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10,... AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Billy Horschel of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the first green during the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by) MoreThe highlight of the season for Horschel was winning the TGL inaugural season as part of the Atlanta Drive Golf Club team along with Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and Lucas Glover. The Grant, Florida, native had a remarkable 2024 season, winning his eighth PGA Tour event (the Corales Puntacana Championship) and posting six other top-10 finishes, including a tie for second. That runner-up finish came at the Open Championship, which was one of the highlights of the season for him. It was the best finish of his career in major championships and his second top-10 finish of the year in that category, as he tied for 8th at the PGA Championship. By finishing in the top 50 (23rd) of the 2024 FedEx Cup Rankings, Horschel qualified for all of this season's Signature Events. Sadly, he will now miss the rest of them. More Golf: Truist Championship 2025: Golfer Payout of PGA Tour Signature Event
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Top golf star with £31m career earnings faces missing rest of the season and Ryder Cup as he reveals he needs surgery
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BILLY HORSCHEL faces missing the rest of the golf season after revealing that he needs surgery. The golf star could also be absent from the Ryder Cup as he will go under the knife next week. 4 Billy Horschel could be set to miss the Ryder Cup 4 He will undergo hip surgery next week Credit: Getty Horschel, 38, is currently 24th in the world rankings and could have made his bow in the cross-Atlantic tournament. He would not have automatically qualified, but could have made a case to be a captain's pick. But the Grant-Valkaria native is now set for a spell off the course following surgery. He revealed the necessity for medical help on social media. READ MORE ON GOLF TAKE IT AS RED Paige Spiranac joins no-bra club as fans say 'never mind the golf' He wrote: "Health update. After consulting with doctors and my team, I have decided to have right hip surgery early next week out in Colorado. "It's an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar but this is a preventative measure. "I'm already itching to start rehab, get back to practicing and I look forward to returning to the course sometime around late summer/early fall. "I would like to thank my family, friends, sponsors and partners for their continued support of me. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "I will share positive news on my rehab as I progress and I look forward to seeing everyone at the course again soon." Horschel is an eight-time winner and resident at Ponte Vedra Beach. The Open leader Billy Horschel explains bizarre reason he carries West Ham golf bag at Royal Troon 4 He has a West Ham-themed golf bag Credit: Getty 4 He has met both Declan Rice and Mark Noble Credit: Getty The West Ham superfan is recognised with his club-themed golf bag that he takes around the course. He was even joined for a picture by West Ham legend Mark Noble and former player Declan Rice. He tied in second place in the British Open in 2024 and has earned four top 25 finishes and two top 10s this season. Throughout his career, he has earned a stunning £31million from prize money having turned pro back in 2009. Back in February, he was dubbed the "gator whisperer" as he herded an alligator off a golf course.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
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PGA Tour winner Billy Horschel announces he will undergo hip surgery in 'preventive measure'
Billy Horschel announced on May 6 that he would undergo surgery on his right hip in Colorado next week, with hopes of a late summer return. The eight-time winner and Ponte Vedra Beach resident, who tied for second in the British Open last year, had 12 starts this season, making seven cuts. He had four finishes among the top 25 and two top 10s, a tie for ninth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and a tie for fourth at the Valspar Championship. Advertisement Horschel, a native of Grant-Valkaria and a past All-American at the University of Florida, is 58th on the Tour's season-long FedEx Cup points list and has earned $1,333,554, 59th on the money list. Billy Horschel shakes hands with caddie Micah Fugitt after his round of golf on the 18th green during the first round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournment Thursday, March 13, 2025 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] "It's an unfortunate situation with so many great events left on the calendar, but this is a preventative measure," Horschel said in his posting. "I'm ready itching to start rehab, get back to practicing and I look forward to returning to the course sometime around late summer/early fall." That could put Horschel in a position to make the FedEx Cup playoffs (he would need to finish among the top-70 on the points list) after the Wyndham Championship. Counting this week's Truist Championship and ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic, there are 16 FedEx Cup events remaining. By his timetable, Horschel, 38, could return to defend his title in the DP World Tour BMW Championship Sept. 11-14. He also could play in the FedEx Cup Fall events, which begin in mid-September. Advertisement In greater doubt might be the British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland July 17-20. Horschel posted his best major championship finish last year at Royal Troon, holding the 54-hole lead, losing it to Xander Schauffele, then making birdie on his last three holes to secure his share or second. Horschel last played at the RBC Heritage on April 17-20, where he tied for 27th. He tied for 42nd at The Players and missed the cut at the Masters. Earlier this year, Horschel and his wife Brittany were presented with the Deane Beman Award for their charitable work. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Billy Horschel will undergo 'preventative' hip surgery in Colorado
