The Links: Rory McIlroy nicknamed 'Celtic Tiger'
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PGA Tour
Bubba Watson doing Bubba Watson things. (ESPN)
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy playing together, and only 15 people following them?? (Golf Channel)
Yeah, if you label a post "the year in Twitter," I'm probably clicking on it. (GolfDigest)
I wonder if a former #1 has ever played the Web.com circuit. (Golf Channel)
Haha, "you know your Open dreams are in trouble if you're riding in a cart on the first hole. Mickelson barely made the cut, and he, not Casey Martin, was the first player to ride in a cart during the Open's opening round." (Golf.com)
I spent way too long thinking about this ...
Question: How does shifting 5 lbs from checked luggage to a carry-on reduce the overall weight of the plane? #bagfees instagr.am/p/Tepk6hQOtf/
— Ben Crane (@bencranegolf) December 21, 2012
The most Rickie Fowler Christmas gift ever.
Superman blanket with sleeves #letsgo #warm instagr.am/p/TfaweOwu3W/
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowlerPGA) December 21, 2012
International
One of McIlroy's nicknames is the "Celtic Tiger"?! (Independent)
I think we've found our Ian Poulter... (Golf Channel)
Colin Montgomerie is disappointed in how many Europeans are playing outside of Europe. (Golf Channel)
I don't get BBC One Northern Ireland, or this would be a sweet watch. (BBC)
Equipment/Travel
Phil Mickelson wants to renovate Torrey Pines. (Golf Channel)
In case you're looking at going to the Caribbean to play this winter. (Golf Channel)















