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Homeground advantage

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jul 2019

With the Irish fans behind him and a consistent period of top play, Rory McIlroy is the favourite

A rivalry golf has been waiting for

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jun 2015

Even though Jordan Spieth denies it is a goal, the game is getting more exciting for his chase of Rory McIlroy.

Fowler relishes battle with Rory

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Sep 2014

With McIlroy and Fowler both aged 25 and displaying a swashbuckling style, they are regarded as a duo who could influence a generation of golfers.

McIlroy is up for the ultimate test

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Sep 2014

Rory McIlroy tells Ewan Murray why the biennial match between Europe and the US provides golf's 'ultimate buzz'.

A major fuss but McIlroy stays in the moment

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Aug 2014

Rory McIlroy will have to manage expectations as well as his golf game as he heads into the US PGA Championship after back-to-back wins.

McIlroy parts ways management ‘to do his own thing’

Article Afp Author - 18 May 2013

Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, says a friend.

Tiger Woods criticises McIlroy’s withdrawal from Honda tournament

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Mar 2013

Tiger Woods has said world number one Rory McIlroy should choose his words more carefully after Ireland's golfer withdrew from the Honda Classic.

McIlroy pins hopes on breaking US Open tradition

Article Allan Kelly - 14 Jun 2012

The US Open teed off at Olympic Club with Rory McIlroy bidding to become the first back-to-back winner of the year's second major since 1989.

McIlroy shoots 65 to lead at St Jude

Article Sapa Afp - 9 Jun 2012

Reigning US Open champ Rory McIlroy fired a five-under 65 to seize a one-stroke lead at the $5.6 million St. Jude Classic.

PGA play-off puts McIlroy back on top

Article Sapa Afp - 7 May 2012

Rory McIlroy has reclaimed golf's world number one ranking despite losing to Rickie Fowler in a playoff at the US PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship.

Oosthuizen eyes recovery in Malaysia Open

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Apr 2012

Louis Oosthuizen follows in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy this week as he looks to recover quickly in the tropical heat of the Maybank Malaysian Open.

Rory McIroy out of the woods

Article Tim Dahberg - 6 Apr 2012

Rory McIlroy's tee shots in the woods may have been subconscious or a reflex triggered by a long year of thinking about what might have been.

Woods, McIlroy face talented Masters contenders

Article Jim Slater - 3 Apr 2012

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will have to be at their best as 95 other golfers are vying for the Masters champion's green jacket too.

Woods and McIlroy go head-to-head at Masters

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2012

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are headed into Masters 2012 on a collision course, each taking a path over the past year that has been difficult to map.

McIlroy hits balls of a different kind

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Mar 2012

The recently crowned world No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy has tried his hand at tennis after facing Maria Sharapova in an exhibition match in New York.

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