Rory McIlroy took to social media Monday afternoon, June 17, to say his stunning collapse at the U.S. Open was probably the toughest day of his career, and that he would take off the next three weeks to “build myself back up.” Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts on the 15th hole during...
PINEHURST (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau climbed back into the most famous bunker at Pinehurst No. 2, this time with the U.S. Open trophy instead of his 55-degree sand wedge, filling the silver prize with grains of sand to commemorate the best shot of his life. Bryson DeChambeau holds the trophy after...
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy sent his 20-foot birdie putt on its way at the 18th hole Thursday, June 13, and started walking toward the cup when the ball was still some 6 feet away from falling. It looked like the walk of a four-time major champion in control of his game on a Pinehurst No....
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday, May 12, overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes. No other player has won the event more than twice. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds the trophy after...
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Xander Schauffele has gone 38 tournaments without a win on the PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Saturday, May 11, in Charlotte, N.C....
The PGA Championship officially has Tiger Woods in a field released Tuesday, May 7, that includes invitations to seven players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf, giving the major 99 of the 100 in the world ranking at Valhalla next week. Rory McIlroy (AP/File photo) The PGA of America strives to have the...
AVONDALE (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event Sunday, April 28, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first hole of a playoff. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, and teammate Shane Lowry, of Ireland, right hold up their trophy...
AVONDALE (AP) — Rory McIlroy is enjoying his first visit to New Orleans — on and off the course. Rory McIlroy, right, of Northern Ireland, and teammate Shane Lowry, of Ireland, watch their competitors on the second green during the first round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC...
Players who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour amid lucrative recruitment by Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worth. USA's Tiger Woods (AP) The PGA Tour on Wednesday, April 24, began contacting the 193 players eligible for the $930 million from a “Player...
AVONDALE (AP) — For this week, at least, Rory McIlroy is focused on “fun” during his first visit to New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s lone team event. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AP) McIlroy and teammate Shane Lowry have their restaurant reservations booked in this city renowned for its...
AUGUSTA (AP) — This wasn’t the kind of attention Rory McIlroy was hoping for on the day after the Masters. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (AP/File photo) A London financial paper, City A.M., cited anonymous sources as saying McIlroy was believed to be close to an $850 million deal to join LIV...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has insisted for quite some time that Ludvig Aberg is poised to become a huge star in golf. Ludvig Aberg, of Sweden, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during final round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, in...