Rory McIlroy Driver Backswing

Rory McIlroy 1 shot off lead at Players Championship

McIlroy in prime position at Players Championship despite inconsistent driver

The curious case of Rory McIlroy and the driver continued Thursday at TPC Sawgrass as McIlroy had more birdies than fairways hit. But despite his struggles off the tee, McIlroy is in prime position to win The Players Championship for a second time.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1d

Despite Wild Day Off the Tee, Rory McIlroy Starts Well at Players Championship

The world No. 2 hit just four fairways Thursday at TPC Sawgrass but by day's end found himself one shot off the early lead.

Newsweek · 1d

Rory McIlroy Lucky to be in Contention at The PLAYERS Championship

Rory McIlroy is near the top of the PLAYERS Championship, but he had to earn his 5-under 67 the hard way as his struggles off the tee continue.

Independent.ie on MSN1d

Rory McIlroy rides luck to contend at Sawgrass but refuses to comment on heckler incident

Rory McIlroy refused to comment on being heckled by a US college player and confiscating his phone after opening with a 67 to ...

Golf Digest on MSN4d

Players 2025: How Uber helped Rory McIlroy switch back to his old driver and fairway woods

Mind you, modern society had an answer for this issue: Uber. According to McIlroy coach/confidant Brad Faxon, speaking with Sky Sports, Rory had his clubs driven the 2½-hour ride to Bay Hill via Uber.

NBC Sports5d

Rory McIlroy switches back to old driver after tough week off the tee at Bay Hill

Rory McIlroy led the field in strokes ... but following a final-round 72 that left him tied for 15 th, McIlroy addressed an equipment change he made this week at Bay Hill that included a new ...

The Players Championship: Rory McIlroy 'rides luck' as Scottie Scheffler rues missed chances in opening round

Rory McIlroy carded an opening-round 67 at The Players Championship; Defending champion Scottie Scheffler opens with ...

Rory McIlroy Makes Sweeping Changes at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy went to extraordinary lengths with his equipment for the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but to ...

NBC Sports1d

Camilo Villegas among trio of co-leaders with Rory McIlroy one back at The Players

Rory McIlroy made four birdies from tee shots that found the rough or the pine straw, including the 18th hole when he punched a shot off the pine straw and out of the trees to 7 feet, putting him ...

GOLF.com9d

Rory McIlroy made some major equipment changes. Here’s the back story

And so it was this week at Bay Hill, where Rory McIlroy put the new TaylorMade Qi35 driver in his bag, along with a new Qi35 3-wood and 5-wood. In my opinion, McIlroy’s new tools say more ...

The Irish Times5d

Rory McIlroy to ditch driver experiment, while Shane Lowry continues good form

Rory McIlroy will most likely ... in his quest to complete the career Grand Slam. McIlroy, the world number three, used new equipment – in drivers and fairway woods – at the Arnold Palmer ...

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