Champions tour players fire back at Rory McIlroy

Everything we know about Rory McIlroy getting heckled by a college golfer at The Players
Rory McIlroy is fighting atop the leaderboard amid the second round of the 2025 Players Championship on Friday, yet most of the public attention on him is more concerned with what happened during a practice round at TPC Sawgrass earlier this week.
Rory McIlroy takes fan’s phone after being heckled by college golfer at Players Championship
Rory McIlroy took matters into his own hands at The Players Championship earlier this week after being heckled by a fan.
Players Championship 2025: Heckler from practice round apologizes to Rory McIlroy and PGA Tour
The University of Texas golfer was allegedly seen having his phone taken by McIlroy as he walked off the tee box
Rory McIlroy Ridiculed by PGA Tour Pros, Ernie Els Scoffs at His Notion
Rory McIlroy made his feelings clear about the option of playing on the Champions Tour, and many of his colleagues did not like his approach.
Rory McIlroy isn't flip-flopping on this issue: He won't be playing the PGA Tour Champions
Rory McIlroy has been known to take some sharp U-turns on his opinions over the last few years, particularly as it relates to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He was willing to state another position Wednesday as strong as any.
Champions tour players fire back at Rory McIlroy after comments about senior circuit
Rory McIlroy said "absolutely not" when asked whether he would ever play on the PGA Tour Champions. The legends didn't like that.
'Golf Didn't Start in America,' Rory McIlroy Reveals Tournament in Need of Elevation
Rory McIlroy supported the idea of moving big events outside of America and pointed to one tournament that he believes should be elevated.
Rory McIlroy says 'absolutely not' to idea of Champions tour
Rory McIlroy has no plans on playing the PGA Tour Champions when he turns 50. "Something has went terribly wrong if I have to compete at golf at 50," he said.
Rory McIlroy pushes for more international focus: 'Golf isn't just played in America'
Credit Rory McIlroy, then, for spinning the conversation forward. McIlroy has taken plenty of shots at LIV Golf over the last three years, some of which he's had to walk back. But one element of LIV's strategy has struck a chord with McIlroy: the breakaway league's international focus.
Rory McIlroy’s fan phone controversy at The PLAYERS takes a twist
The largest purse of the PGA Tour season is up for grabs this week at The PLAYERS Championship. There is $25 million in play, ...
Rory McIlroy Gags Away Crucial Stroke, Remains in Arnold Palmer Contention
Rory McIlroy again struggled with short putts during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, which may ...
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Rory McIlroy's telling response when quizzed on snatching phone from man's hand
In the days before The Players Championship, Rory McIlroy sensationally stole a University of Texas player's phone after he ...