SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says PGA Tour triumphs at venues such as Pebble Beach and Riviera will be devalued in the absence of two-time major winner Jon Rahm and other star players following their defection to LIV Golf. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AFP/File photo) And the four-time...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy won a "really cool" record fourth Dubai Desert Classic title on Sunday, Jan. 21, by one shot after storming back from a 10-shot deficit going into the weekend at the Emirates Golf Club. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his trophy after winning the Hero Dubai...
DUBAI (AFP) -- US golfer Cameron Young put himself in contention to win his first title on an elite tour, opening a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the $9 million Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, Jan. 19, as defending champion Rory McIlroy trailed in 24th place. Cameron Young of USA plays...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy hopes the worst is behind him going into the Dubai Desert Classic after a series of critical mistakes denied him the title last week at the Dubai Invitational. Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (AFP) The four-time major winner finished a shot behind Tommy Fleetwood after...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy battled back after a quadruple-bogey to remain two shots clear at the halfway stage of the Dubai Invitational on Friday, Jan. 12, in his first appearance of the year. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AFP) The world number two made a flying start with an opening...
DUBAI (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy feels that the days of golfers being independent contractors are changing as the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to negotiate a merger that could reshape the future of the sport. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (AFP) The former world No1, speaking on Wednesday, Jan. 10,...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Phil Mickelson has welcomed Rory McIlroy's new softened stance towards LIV Golf and says it is time to "let go" of "hostilities" between the rival camps. USA's Phil Mickelson (AFP) Mickelson was one of the first players to switch from the PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV in 2022 and...
LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says if LIV Golf was modelled like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and staged over two months then he would consider playing in it. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (AFP) The 34-year-old Northern Irishman has been a vocal opponent of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Uncertainty and controversy over a potential merger with LIV Golf's Saudi backers loom over the US PGA Tour as its 2024 season tees off on Thursday, Jan. 4, in Hawaii. North Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AFP) The PGA's tournament of champions, now dubbed The Sentry, again will...
LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy said the European side will have to "rewrite the rules" for Ryder Cup eligibility after Spain's reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm jumped ship to LIV Golf. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (AFP) Saudi-backed LIV pulled off a coup on Thursday, Dec. 7, when Rahm confirmed...
LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy says golf ball rules announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6, aimed at taming the biggest hitters will bring certain "skills" back to the sport and make it more entertaining. Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (AFP) The longest hitters are expected to lose up to 15 yards in driving...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's tech-golf series TGL will postpone a debut season from next year to 2025 after damage to a specially built arena proved too much to overcome. Tiger Woods (AFP) TGL announced the delay in a statement on Monday, Nov. 20, saying damage at the South Florida...
