IRELAND (AFP) -- Sweden's Vincent Norrman won the Irish Open as Rory McIlroy's title bid fell apart in Sunday's final round at The K Club. Sweden's Vincent Norrman. (AFP) Norrman hit a superb 65 to finish on 14 under par, one shot ahead of second-placed Hurly Long. Former champion Shane Lowry was...
ATLANTA (AFP) -- Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa fired a nine-under par 61 to seize a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and injured Rory McIlroy struggled. Collin Morikawa of the United States...
ATLANTA (AFP) -- Tiger Woods is already making an impact in only two weeks on the PGA Tour policy board as it considers the PGA-LIV deal, fellow board member Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Tiger Woods. (AFP) The 15-time major champion was added to an expanded policy board, the tour...
PARIS (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm have become the first European players to book their places at this year's Ryder Cup in Rome, the team announced on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the Pro Am of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Thursday, Aug....
HOYLAKE (AFP) -- The in-form Rory McIlroy and the world number one Scottie Scheffler lead the contenders at the 151st British Open as the world's best golfers are reunited at Hoylake on Thursday, July 20. *Rory McIlroy. (AFP)* England's Matthew Jordan hit the first tee shot at 6:35am local time...
NORTH BERWICK (AFP) --Â Rory McIlroy hopes his thrilling Scottish Open win on Sunday, July 16, proves the ideal preparation for next week's British Open. *Rory McIlroy. (AFP)* The four-time major winner had seen his one-shot overnight lead evaporate on a day where 40 mph winds made scoring...
NORTH BERWICK (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy said he was prepared to take on the elements as well as the rest of the field after establishing a narrow lead at the halfway stage of the Scottish Open on Friday, July 14. *Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland. (AFP)* The Northern Irishman added a second round of 66...
LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy has said he would retire before joining the breakaway LIV Golf tour after it emerged he had been offered a franchise in the Saudi-backed project. *Rory McIlroy. (AFP)* A US Senate sub-committee met on Tuesday, July 11, to investigate a proposed merger between the PGA...
LONDON (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy is confident he bears no mental scars from his latest near-miss in a major championship as he prepares to return to the scene of his British Open triumph at Hoylake. *Rory McIlroy. (AFP)* The Northern Irishman secured his fourth major at the Royal Liverpool course...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Keegan Bradley birdied five straight holes in a seven-under-par 63 on Friday, June 23, to join Denny McCarthy atop the leaderboard at the US PGA Tour Travelers Championship, where Rory McIlroy was among those in the mix. *Keegan Bradley of the United States plays his shot from the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Wyndham Clark fired an even-par 70 on Sunday, June 18, to win the 123rd US Open, capturing his first major title and denying four-time major winner Rory McIlroy his first in nine years. *Wyndham Clark of the United States receives the trophy from USGA President-elect Fred...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Wyndham Clark held a one-stroke lead over Rory McIlroy through nine holes on Sunday, June 18, as he chased his first major title at the US Open. *Wyndham Clark of the United States plays his shot from the eighth tee during the final round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at...
