There was a lot to juggle this weekend, and it wasn’t easy to sidestep political profligacy in favour of McIlroy’s brilliance
With the Irish fans behind him and a consistent period of top play, Rory McIlroy is the favourite
Even though Jordan Spieth denies it is a goal, the game is getting more exciting for his chase of Rory McIlroy.
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.
Rory McIlroy tells Ewan Murray why the biennial match between Europe and the US provides golf’s ‘ultimate buzz’.
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.
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 has said world number one Rory McIlroy should choose his words more carefully after Ireland’s golfer withdrew from the Honda Classic.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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/ 29 January 2012
Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved ball control. But it let him down on Sunday when he needed it most in the final round.
Lured by the match fee, much less than he earned at his peak, the champion faces a stiff challenge from the top four golfers in the world.
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/ 15 December 2011
Rory McIlroy produced the single top display of the year by winning his first Major, while Luke Donald nabbed the PGA Championship.
Luke Donald has become the first golfer to win both the American and European money titles, finishing third at the Dubai World Championship.
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/ 10 December 2011
Golfer Rory McIlroy’s viral illness is a common problem and he should make a complete recovery after some rest, says his medical officer.
The European Tour is about to showcase the strides made in recent months when its last event, the Dubai World Championship, begins this week.
World No. 1 Luke Donald and second-ranked Rory McIlroy go in search of desert treasure at this week’s Dubai World Championship.
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/ 4 December 2011
World number two Rory McIlroy sealed the $2.75-million UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday by holing a birdie chip from a bunker
Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have moved two strokes clear at the World Cup, savouring the prospect of being added to the list of former winners.
Major winners Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell are hoping their chemistry will produce a winning formula for Ireland at the World Cup in China.
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/ 30 October 2011
After sacking his long-term agent nine days ago, Rory McIlroy says his new management team will help inspire him to more victories.
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/ 28 October 2011
Rory McIlroy shot a 3-under 69 to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Shanghai Masters invitational golf tournament on Friday.
South Africa’s challenge at the final Major of the year will be headed by Charl Schwartzel, looking to pick up his second Major of the season.
Darren Clarke became the oldest winner of the British Open in 44 years after a three-stroke lead ahead of Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson.
Luke Donald is happy to be patient and let Rory McIlroy take the media spotlight at the British Open.
Even the keenest statistician might be hard pressed to name the winners of the last 11 Major championships.