#Rory McIlroy

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Kieran Shannon
SKieran Shannon: Do we appreciate how high in the pantheon Rory McIlroy ranks? 
BMW PGA Championship 2024 - Day Four - Wentworth Golf Club
Billy Horschel sorry for 'generational talent' Rory McIlroy after dramatic win 
It was another case of so close yet so far away for McIlroy. 

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

BMW PGA Championship 2024 - Day Four - Wentworth Golf Club
Billy Horschel beats Rory McIlroy in Wentworth play-off to claim dramatic win 
It's the American's second BMW PGA Championship title in four years.

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

BMW PGA Championship 2024 - Preview Day Two - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy sees two big barriers to peace deal in golf's civil war
McIlroy believes that just because the dealmakers want a deal doesn't mean it will happen.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

BMW PGA Championship 2024 - Preview Day Two - Wentworth Golf Club
McIlroy says Irish Open blow didn't hit as hard as many thought
The world number three has been dealing with an illness since last week. 

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Two
Shane Lowry wants Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy
"It's up to me to get myself there. I'm pretty sure he'll get there."

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Rory McIlory and Tom McKibbin 13/9/2024
Playing with McIlroy has been the 'highlight' of McKibbin's year
McKibbin has done enough to make the halfway cut at the Irish Open on one over par thanks to a second-round, two-under 69 on Friday.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Your sport on TV this week: Olympics, Ladies football finals and Galway Races
Your sport on TV this week: Olympics, Ladies football finals and Galway Races
The Olympics continues this weekend with athletics coming into the fold. It's another big weekend in Croke Park with the ladies All-Ireland football finals and the Galway Races continues - all you need to know about sport on TV this weekend. 

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

The Open 2024 - Day Two - Royal Troon
Rory McIlroy looking to Olympics - and a holiday - after Open exit
“Yeah, once I made the eight on the 4th hole, that was it. 22 holes into the event and I'm thinking about where I'm going to go on vacation next week."

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 11
Bryson 2.0: DeChambeau’s conversion from golfing pariah to fan favourite
A funny thing has happened over the past couple of years. Bryson DeChambeau has gone from outcast to one of the sport’s most popular players. How?

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Kieran Shannon: Delivering his greatest victory after his most excruciating loss would be pure Rory McIlroy
S Kieran Shannon: Delivering his greatest victory after his most excruciating loss would be pure Rory McIlroy
It’s a long time since a sports event or an athlete has made us feel like Rory McIlroy did on Sunday night.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Rory McIlroy to take break after 'toughest' day in pro golf
Rory McIlroy to take break after 'toughest' day in pro golf
"Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I've had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer."

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Rory McIlroy in field for Travelers Championship after US Open heartbreak
Rory McIlroy in field for Travelers Championship after US Open heartbreak
McIlroy is scheduled to hold a pre-tournament news conference on Wednesday.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

U.S. Open - Final Round
Rory played first 69 US Open holes without missing a putt inside 4ft; then missed two in his last three holes
'Maybe this is a little bit of pressure that got him today for sure, but Rory is just a massive champion. I’m sure he will fight back and really soon'

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

U.S. Open - Preview Day Two
Mindset change edging Rory McIlroy closer to another US Open title
“Obviously getting my hands on a fifth major has taken quite a while, but I'm more confident than ever that I'm right there, that I'm as close as I've ever been."

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Rory McIlroy
US Open Tee Times: Rory McIlroy paired with Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele
Scheffler, Schauffele and McIlroy will headline the afternoon wave at the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, teeing off the first hole at 18:14 pm Irish time. They’ll play again Friday off the 10th tee at 12:29 pm Irish time.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Valspar Championship - Round Three
Seamus Power seals US Open spot at Columbus qualifier
Ireland will have four players at Pinehurst.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Rory McIlroy in the mix at Canada Open after 'good day's work'
Rory McIlroy in the mix at Canada Open after 'good day's work'
The Holywood native lies in a tie for third.

Thu, 30 May, 2024

2024 PGA Championship - Round Three
'It slaps you in the face': Rory McIlroy says Murray suicide brought perspective
McIlroy’s personal life has been the focus of a lot of attention in recent weeks after it was revealed that he had filed for divorce from Erica Stoll, his wife of seven years. All told, the 35-year-old said last weekend was something of a wake-up call.

Wed, 29 May, 2024

The Masters - Round One
Three distinct personalities and playing styles make for a tantalising PGA Championship showdown
For the 106th PGA Championship, it is hard to fathom a more perfect confluence of form, family and favorites colliding in a much-anticipated horse race at Valhalla Golf Club, just down the road from the twin spires of Churchill Downs.

Thu, 16 May, 2024

PGA Championship - Final Round
Letter from Valhalla: McIlroy heads into PGA Championship with omens pointing to 2014
McIlroy returns to Valhalla 10 years later still looking for major victory No. 5.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Rory McIlroy four shots off leader Xander Schauffele at Wells Fargo 
Rory McIlroy four shots off leader Xander Schauffele at Wells Fargo 
Seamus Power is tied for 40th on one over while Shane Lowery is tied for 58th and four over. There is no cut for the event. 

Sat, 11 May, 2024

2023 Ryder Cup – Singles Matches
'Drunken lunch' led to Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry teaming up for New Orleans
The tournament has been played in a team format since 2017. 

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

The 2016 Ryder Cup Matches - Day 1 - Afternoon Fourball Matches
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's virtual golf league to launch in January
The venue for TGL features 1,500 seats around a field of play that is almost the size of an American football field.

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry three strokes off the pace in Florida
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are among eight players tied for sixth. 

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics 2023 - Day Two
Leona Maguire storms into contention with eight-under round in Saudi Arabia
Rory McIlroy had a disastrous back nine at the Genesis Invitational in California. 

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Cameron Young leads the way at Dubai Desert Classic as Rory McIlroy falls back
Cameron Young leads the way at Dubai Desert Classic as Rory McIlroy falls back
The American added a second round of 64 to his opening 67.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

RBC Canadian Open - Final Round
Circumstances may have aligned for a Hollywood McIlroy moment at US Open
The star power will be raised significantly however when McIlroy touches down to his next destination on Monday morning.

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

Valero Texas Open - Round One
McIlroy: Lower expectation is a good thing
The Ulsterman is focused on making up for lost time as he chases the elusive career grand slam

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open - Day Three - Mount Juliet Estate
Rory McIlroy ‘happy with where everything is’ heading into Masters
Rory McIlroy has altered his preparation for his eighth attempt to complete the career grand slam

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Rory McIlroy 13 shots back as Niemann and Young streak clear at Riviera
Rory McIlroy 13 shots back as Niemann and Young streak clear at Riviera
The Holywood star was distinctly lacking in showbiz sparkle just a stone’s throw from Sunset Boulevard as some distinctly underwhelming iron play left him a forbidding 13 strokes behind leader Joaquim Niemann

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

The Open 2021 - Day Two - The Royal St George's Golf Club
Rory McIlroy believes rival tour is ‘not so super league’ for younger players
McIlroy has made no secret of the fact that he will not join a potential rival to the PGA Tour, which is being spearheaded by former world number one Greg Norman

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Rory McIlroy
Viktor Hovland produces final-day charge as Rory McIlroy falters on 18
McIlroy had looked to have the tournament within his grasp, holding a share of the lead heading down the stretch with his closest rivals having all finished.

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

The Open 2021 - Day Three - The Royal St George's Golf Club
‘Excited’ Rory McIlroy eyes a third Dubai Desert Classic title
Rory McIlroy carded a 69 on day three to get to 10 under at the event he won in 2009 and 2015, two shots behind South African Justin Harding

Sat, 29 Jan, 2022

Rory McIlroy hails Seamus Power’s ‘amazing achievement’ after hitting top 50
Rory McIlroy hails Seamus Power’s ‘amazing achievement’ after hitting top 50
Power has finished fourth, 15th and third in his three most recent starts on the PGA Tour

Wed, 19 Jan, 2022

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship - Previews
Rory McIlroy will 'throttle back' like Tiger Woods to hit 2022 targets
One statistic McIlroy is not seeking to improve is driving distance

Wed, 19 Jan, 2022

Eimear Ryan: The sports books, Netflix series, films, and video games to watch out for in 2022
Eimear Ryan: The sports books, Netflix series, films, and video games to watch out for in 2022
With‌ ‌not‌ ‌a‌ ‌huge‌ ‌amount‌ ‌of‌ ‌live‌ ‌sport‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌telly‌ ‌at‌ ‌present,‌ ‌and‌ ‌Covid‌ ‌puncturing‌ ‌those‌ ‌fixtures‌ ‌that‌ ‌are‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌schedule,‌ ‌at‌ ‌least‌ ‌we‌ ‌have‌ ‌plenty‌ ‌of‌ ‌media‌ ‌about‌ ‌sport‌ ‌to‌ ‌keep‌ ‌us‌ ‌ticking‌ ‌over.‌ ‌Here‌ ‌are‌ ‌some‌ ‌forthcoming‌ ‌highlights‌ ‌to‌ ‌watch‌ ‌out‌ ‌for‌ ‌in‌ ‌2022

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

PNC Championship - Final Round
The 150th Open Championship at St Andrew’s. Tiger Woods couldn’t, could he?
All the backroom and departmental manoeuvering by golf’s paymasters has gotten tiresome to the fans who just want to be entertained by the stars of the game — like Tiger and Rory

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

Bahamas Hero World Challenge Golf
Collin Morikawa throws away big lead as Viktor Hovland wins Hero World Challenge
Hovland began the day six shots off the pace but carded a closing 66, which included back-to-back eagles on the 14th and 15th

Sun, 05 Dec, 2021

DP World Tour Championship - Day Four
Quadruple bogey knocks Rory McIlroy out of contention at Hero World Challenge
A nine on the par five 11th effectively ended his title bid as he enters the final round 14 shots behind Collin Morikawa.

Sat, 04 Dec, 2021

Rory McIlroy tied eighth at Hero World Challenge after round of 71
Rory McIlroy tied eighth at Hero World Challenge after round of 71
McIlroy’s 71 was the poorest of the top 10, which also includes Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, and Brooks Koepka who all finished the day on 10 under, one back of Bryson DeChambeau

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

The Open 2021 - Day One - The Royal St George's Golf Club
Rory McIlroy: Players feel like they’re 'pawns' in golf’s global power struggle
Twenty five of golf’s biggest names have committed to play the 2022 Saudi Invitational, potentially placing them on a collision course with their home circuits

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open - Day One - The Renaissance Club
Rory McIlroy suffers cruel luck as Collin Morikawa takes Race to Dubai glory
Open champion Collin Morikawa became the first American to win the Race to Dubai in emphatic style with victory in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

Sun, 21 Nov, 2021

Shriners Children's Open - Final Round
Séamus Power and Leona Maguire impress as Irish golfers contend on PGA, LPGA, and European Tours
With Power, Maguire, Rory McIlroy, and Shane Lowry in the mix on the major tours, could it be a Super Sunday for Irish golf?

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021

The Open 2021 - Day Two - The Royal St George's Golf Club
Rory McIlroy takes one-shot lead into final round in Dubai after shooting a 67
Rory McIlroy will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the DP World Tour Championship after a birdie on the last handed him a third-round 67 in Dubai.

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021

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