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The trials of Super Sunday: McIlroy, Macron and Manchester

There was a lot to juggle this weekend, and it wasn’t easy to sidestep political profligacy in favour of McIlroy’s brilliance

Homeboy: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland knows the Dunluce Links course like the back of his hand. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images/AFP)

Homeground advantage

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

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

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

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

Rory McIlroy: ‘I’ve had a great run of golf and I’ve played well over the past few months.’

A major fuss but McIlroy stays in the moment

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’

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.

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Tiger Woods criticises McIlroy’s withdrawal from Honda tournament

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

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McIlroy pins hopes on breaking US Open tradition

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.

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McIlroy shoots 65 to lead at St Jude

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.

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PGA play-off puts McIlroy back on top

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

Oosthuizen eyes recovery in Malaysia Open

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

Rory McIroy out of the woods

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

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

Woods and McIlroy go head-to-head at Masters

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

McIlroy hits balls of a different kind

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.

Rock too solid for faltering Woods in Abu Dhabi

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.

Woods rejects Pines for Abu Dhabi green

Woods rejects Pines for Abu Dhabi green

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.

Donald, McIlroy steal the show in 2011

Rory McIlroy produced the single top display of the year by winning his first Major, while Luke Donald nabbed the PGA Championship.

Donald finishes third at Dubai Championship

Donald finishes third at Dubai Championship

Luke Donald has become the first golfer to win both the American and European money titles, finishing third at the Dubai World Championship.