McIlroy had seven birdies in Thursday's opening round even though he hit only four of 14 fairways on the Stadium Course.

It might make him a glutton for punishment, but he's rooting for a windy Sunday and what he called "testy conditions," operating under the theory that when trailing by four shots, you have to roll the ...

McIlroy battled his tee shots to the very end, and it was at the par-4 18th where his ability to escape shined. After his 3-wood tee shot traveled 298 yards into the right pine straw and trees, ...

Ahead of the tournament’s first round, Rory McIlroy jokingly gave World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler an unsolicited swing tip to help him play better. The Players Championship is one of the most ...

Rory McIlroy made a handful of major changes to his bag ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational final round. He opted to swap out his driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, and 3-iron in a desperate attempt to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rory McIlroy led the field in strokes gained: off the tee earlier this season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which he won. At the Genesis Invitational, where he tied for 17 th, he ...

Rory McIlroy stated at the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week that the PGA Tour does not "need" an accord with LIV Golf rivals, though Brooks Koepka may disagree. Speaking on the ongoing ...

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Rory McIlroy admitted a club gamble didn't pay off ... But there would be a two-shot swing at the short par three, and Henley then chipped in from the rough at 16 for eagle to snatch the lead.

Rory McIlroy will be part of a PGA Tour 'supergroup' at The Players after being named alongside Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele for the first two rounds at TPC Sawgrass. The world's top ...

“Even though I know a good chunk of swing stuff, it’s nice to have ... That makes Vilips the first winner in Sun Day Red apparel. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the first ...