DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational on Thursday. Scotsman Connor Syme and Spaniard David Puig were tied …
SALFORD, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy was voted as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday, capping a year that saw him win the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam and then an away Ryder Cup with …
It turns out there’s still a place for what amounts to the “silly season” in golf. The Skins Game returned under a slightly different format — held on Black Friday instead of the weekend after Thanksgiving, and a …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s banner year in golf ended with fitting drama Sunday when he eagled the last hole in regulation to force a playoff but lost out to Matt Fitzpatrick, who …
FARMINGDALE, N. Y. (AP) — Some six hours after Rory McIlroy turned to a row of hecklers standing outside the ropes and told them to “Shut the (expletive) up,” he must have loved what he witnessed …
On paper, the European team heading to New York to defend the Ryder Cup could hardly be more similar to the winning lineup two years ago. Look closer and plenty of things are different. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton …
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — It turned out to be a perfect homecoming for Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman made a 28-foot eagle putt on the final hole to force a playoff, then sealed his second Irish …
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy bogeyed two of his last three holes and faded to a 1-under 71 in the first round of the Irish Open on Thursday in his latest homecoming. The world No. …
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was walking down the first fairway at Royal Portrush when a shout came from outside the ropes: “Go Rory!” They were all over the Dunluce Links again Sunday, those passionate supporters …
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy experienced that sinking feeling again on the first hole at Royal Portrush. OK, the returning hometown hero hadn’t hit his drive out-of-bounds this time. No spectator’s phone had been …
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Jake Knapp is loving links golf so much he’d like to extend his stay another week, and he took a step toward that Thursday with a 6-under 64 that put him …
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Ever since Rory McIlroy checked the biggest box off his impressive golf to-do list, all he wanted was to enjoy it. Very quickly, he has discovered how harsh this game can be …
CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy tumbled out of the RBC Canadian Open on Friday with his worst round in nearly a year, with Cameron Champ taking a two-stroke lead into the weekend in …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy was forced to use a backup driver in the PGA Championship when his regular driver was tested and deemed to be nonconforming after he arrived at Quail Hollow, according to …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy had a message for Bryson DeChambeau on Wednesday as to why there wasn’t a lot of conversation between them in the final group at the Masters. Nothing personal, just business. …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Masters champion Rory McIlroy and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be playing together in the opening two rounds of the PGA Championship, joined by defending champion Xander Schauffele in another group …
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Keith Mitchell held the first-round lead at three tournaments earlier this season before falling out of the top spot. He’s showing staying power at the Truist Championship. Mitchell followed a career-best round …
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Keith Mitchell led a birdie spree at the Truist Championship on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 to shatter the course record at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The previous Wissahickon Course record …
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — From a Masters green jacket to a British Open that will be played in his home Northern Ireland this year, suddenly everything seems to be falling into place for Rory McIlroy. After he became …
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour completing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf would be the ideal scenario because it would bring back together all the best players in the world. …
