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Tiger, Rory, major champs together in spotlight at 100th PGA

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 07 10:36 AM

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and 29 other major champions began preparing for the spotlight of supergroup pairings as practice rounds opening Monday for the 100th PGA Championship. Read more »

Golf: Woods and McIlroy toil but finish within striking distance

Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 11:40 AM

Tiger Woods teased his fans with a hot start to his second round at the Bridgestone Invitational on Friday but could not maintain the run in a slightly disappointing day at a venue he has all but owned. Read more »

Golf: Molinari plots course through the mayhem to win British Open

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Jul 23 11:36 AM

Francesco Molinari kept the coolest head in Carnoustie as he steered a steady course through a wild afternoon of nail-biting tension at the British Open on Sunday to become the first Italian major champion. Read more »

McIlroy bids to end American dominance as Open returns to Carnoustie

Andy SCOTT, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 19 10:50 AM

Rory McIlroy admits it is going to take something special to end the recent dominance of the majors by American golfers as the British Open tees off at Carnoustie in Scotland on Thursday. Read more »

Spieth stumbles, McIlroy in hunt at PGA Travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 05:56 PM

Defending champion Jordan Spieth stumbled to a three-over par 73 to fall from a share of the lead in Friday's second round of the US PGA Travelers Championship while Rory McIlroy hung tough. Read more »

McIlroy credits Tiger for American major dominance

Andrew Both, Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 09:47 AM

Even though Tiger Woods has not won a major championship in a decade, he deserves credit for recent American dominance of the biggest events, Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday. Read more »

McIlroy draws blood to share PGA lead with Molinari

Pirate IRWIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 09:03 AM

Northern Irish golf star Rory McIlroy admitted he struggled in his third round at the PGA Championship but was proud he battled through to share the lead with Francesco Molinari going into Sunday's climax. Read more »

McIlroy seeks to solve Sawgrass puzzle as Day eyes another win

Andrew Both, Reuters
Posted at May 10 09:46 AM

Former world number ones Rory McIlroy and Jason Day have different comfort levels entering the Players Championship. Read more »

McIlroy goes back to drawing board after Augusta miss

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 23 07:47 AM

Rory McIlroy entered the final round of the U.S. Masters on Sunday with his best chance yet to close out the final leg of the career grand slam but let it slip away with his worst round of the week. Read more »

Reed moves three clear at Masters as McIlroy lurks

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 21 09:08 PM

Patrick Reed used a pair of back-nine eagles to fight off a spirited charge from Rory McIlroy on Saturday and open up a three-shot cushion going into the final round of the U.S. Masters, where he will try to capture his first major title. Read more »

Aggressive McIlroy bids to tame healthy Tiger at Masters

Andrew Both, Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 09:44 AM

Tiger Woods says there is no clear-cut favorite, Rory McIlroy hopes to grab the Green Jacket with both hands and Justin Thomas plans to wait for his rivals to self-destruct. Read more »

Johnson, McIlroy lose on first day of Match Play

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 13 12:16 AM

World number one Dustin Johnson and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy suffered surprise defeats on Wednesday as the WGC-Dell Match Play got off to a typically unpredictable start in Texas. Read more »

McIlroy returns to top 10 after Bay Hill triumph

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 09:53 AM

Rory McIlroy returned to the top 10 in the world rankings on Monday after ending an 18-month winning drought with a thrilling victory at Bay Hill, while Tiger Woods closed in on the top 100. Read more »

McIlroy blitzes Bay Hill back nine to end title drought

Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 09:45 AM

Rory McIlroy staged a spectacular back nine charge to claim a three shot victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, collecting his first PGA Tour win since 2016. Read more »

McIlroy relishes chance to play alongside Tiger

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 10:17 AM

Rory McIlroy is bracing for the bustle that comes with a Tiger Woods pairing, but said the chance to play with a golfer he still considers a hero is worth it. Read more »

McIlroy eyes Masters at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 10:04 AM

Former world number one Rory McIlroy is hoping to build on recent near-misses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai as he steps up his Masters preparation on Thursday at the PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Read more »

Fil-Aussie Jason Day returns to world's top 10

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 10:12 AM

Former world number ones Jason Day and Rory McIlroy returned to the top 10 in the rankings on Tuesday, after the Australian's victory at Torrey Pines and McIlroy's second-placed finish in Dubai. Read more »

McIlroy to slash Masters two-homes 'production'

Josh CHARLES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 10:29 AM

Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that he will take a new approach to winning the Masters for the first time by slashing his Augusta support team which has ballooned to almost 20 people in recent years. Read more »

McIlroy to undertake busy build-up to 2018 Masters

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 09 05:05 PM

Rory McIlroy has announced he will play at least seven events in early 2018 in a busy build-up to the U.S. Masters, where he will attempt to complete the grand slam of major titles in April. Read more »

McIlroy seeks to end barren spell at Dunhill Links

Bernie MCGUIRE, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 09:35 AM

Rory McIlroy is seeking to end a disappointing year with a flourish at this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship but will face a tough challenge from a heavyweight field. Read more »