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Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
The 'horrific' £5k watch with a diamond bezel that Rory McIlroy spent his first paycheque on but now regrets buying
Fans think they've identified the 'horrific' watch which Rory McIlroy spent his first bumper paycheque on - but now regrets buying. The Irish golfing legend has scooped millions during an illustrious career which has seen him become a five-time major winner and a household name in the world of sport. McIlroy shot onto the scene some 18 years ago, earning himself a spot on the PGA Tour at the age of just 18 in 2007. He soon came into some huge winnings thanks to his exploits on courses across the DP World Tour, winning $20,520 for a T-42 finish at the British Masters, $286,769 at the Alred Dunhill Cup and another $56,425 at the Madrid Open. But only now has McIlroy revealed that he spent his first earnings on what he described as 'the worst purchase ever' - a diamond encrusted watch. Speaking ahead of this weekend's BMW Championship, he told reporters: 'I only had a debit card at the time and I checked my balance. 'I was like "Holy", I went straight to the jeweller.' When asked if he remembers what he spent the money on, McIlroy chuckled: 'Yes, a watch with diamonds around it. It was horrific. 'I can't believe it, it was like the worst purchase ever. It was so bad! 'It's not the make and model that I'm sponsored by now, so I'm not going to say it!' But after hearing McIlory's admission, curious fans began investigating what exactly the 'horrific' watch was. Instagram user @golfprojects was the first to identify the glitzy wristwear, claiming the golfer splashed out his earnings on a 2007 Breitling Chronomat Evolution featuring a diamond bezel and a MOP dial. Indeed, pictures of McIlroy from the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic show him sporting what supporters believe is the watch, and it's just as eye-catching as he described. Elsewhere in the press conference, McIlroy made headlines as he shot down the idea of captaining Team Europe in the upcoming Ryder Cup. As one of Europe's most decorated players, he had often been tipped as a natural leader in waiting. Since making his debut in 2010, McIlroy has been part of five victorious European teams. He however revealed that he has turned down an offer to captain the team at Bethpage Black in September. 'No, I've been asked to do that, and I've turned it down,' he said. 'The idea of me being a playing captain sometime soon came up, and I shot it down straight away.' When asked why, McIlroy replied: 'Because I don't think you can do it.' The Northern Irishman explained that the modern Ryder Cup captain's role has expanded far beyond what fans see during the three days of competition. 'It's just the commitments that a captain has that week,' he added. 'You think about the extra media a captain has to do, you think about the extra meetings the captains have to do with the vice-captains, with the PGA of America, preparing your speech for the opening ceremony… there's a lot of things that people don't see that the captain does, especially now that the Ryder Cup has become so big. 'If you'd have said it 20 years ago, I'd say, yeah, it was probably possible,' he continued. 'But now with how big of a spectacle it is and everything that's on the line, I think it would be a very difficult position to be in.' The 2014 Open champion also stressed the practical limitations such a role would impose on his playing schedule across the weekend. 'Then [on the playing side] the captain isn't going to be on the course all day, so really the captain's only going to be able to play one session on Friday and one session on Saturday,' he said.
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Heroic Roy Keane saved female DJ from being ‘manhandled' by four louts on cruise as Man Utd icon opens up on holiday
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROY KEANE saved a female DJ from being "manhandled" by four louts on a cruise. The former Manchester United captain is never afraid to make his feelings clear - on the pitch or in the TV studio. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Roy Keane revealed how he almost ended up getting into a fight on a cruise ship Credit: X @WeAreTheOverlap Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team's app or website today! But now his no-nonsense approach extends to cruise ships after his holiday antics. Keane, 54, revealed he felt the need to step in on the first night of his ship trip this summer. He told Stick To Football: "I've had a great summer. No tournaments, bit of a break. "I went on a cruise and really enjoyed that. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Roo what? Wayne Rooney makes Premier League 2025/26 predictions with shock Man Utd tip "I did (get annoyed on) the first night. I put a marker down on the first night to a few people. "They weren't coming up to me but they were just being rude to other people. "They were just being rude to other people, rude to the woman playing the music and getting aggro with her and I stepped in. "Listen lads calm down, this is a nice boat remember. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "But these lads about four of them who were about the same age as me, maybe a bit older, they were being really rude to this woman DJ and manhandling her. "And I just went over to them and went, 'Lads just calm down,' so I sat down and four of them came across ready to… Roy Keane to become a grandad again at 54 as Man Utd legend's daughter and England star announce pregnancy "No, no I didn't have them, it didn't kick off but it was pretty close." The rest of the panel - Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott - cracked up with laughter at Keane's retelling of the story. Neville asked how the ex-Ireland man's wife Theresa reacted to his decision to get involved in the situation. Keane added: "She wasn't too bad with it. She said they were really rude." Neville then quoted his former United team-mate Keane's comment about "putting a marker down". And the hardman joked: "It's like a pre-season game, Charity Shield, studs down the back of somebody. "They were still annoying the rest of the week but I kept my distance. "A few nights later I saw them having a few words with this other guy. "I went over to support him a little bit, but it wasn't as bad as I'm kind of making out." Keane also went on holiday with his family - including various grandkids - to celebrate his 54th birthday. He took to Instagram with adorable snaps of him playing with the youngsters and relaxing in the swimming pool. And Keane will become a grandad again in a few months when his daughter Leah welcomes her baby. Leah and Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis - who got engaged in Italy last year - announced the news of their pregnancy on social media this week. 3 Keane also went on holiday with his grandkids Credit: INSTAGRAM
The Sun
5 hours ago
- The Sun
Billionaire owner of Willie Mullins' ‘very classy' new £300,000 horse confirmed and Cheltenham Festival target decided
THE billionaire owner of Willie Mullins' 'very classy' new £300,000 horse has been confirmed. And her Cheltenham Festival target has already been decided. 1 The latest Horse Racing Ireland update showed Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud as the owner of Poetisa. Mullins and right-hand man Harold Kirk saw off Nicky Henderson to land the Cheltenham winner at the Goffs sales in May. Formerly trained by Toby Bulgin, Poetisa won a mares' bumper at the home of jumps in April. Sent off 20-1 under former champion jockey Brian Hughes, she stayed on well up the hill after meeting trouble to win by a neck. Poetisa commanded a price tag of £42,000 as a three-year-old but her value soared after the Cheltenham victory. And Mullins clearly liked what he saw, with her pedigree suggesting big things lie in store in the future. Poetisa is from the same family as multiple Grade 1-winning superstar Macs Joy. The Jessica Harrington-trained hurdler won over half a million quid from 31 career races, which included nine victories. And O'Leary will be hoping for something similar from his newly-acquired mare. Gigginstown House were also listed as the new owners of French import Mino Des Mottes, who it is thought is also in training with Mullins. But it's Poetisa who Kirk has big hopes for. And he had already decided her target for the Festival when splashing the cash a few months ago. The bloodstock expert said: "She's a Cheltenham winner already and she'll only improve. "She was very classy when she won. She's a lovely mare and hopefully she'll go down the mares' route over hurdles as there's a big programme for these mares now." Poetisa can be backed at 10-1 for the Mares Novices' Hurdle, with Mullins' Champion Bumper winner Bambino Fever the 3-1 favourite. . Remember to gamble responsibly
