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Golf: McIlroy likes his US Open chances after strong 68

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 09:07 AM

Rory McIlroy likes his chances of capturing his first major title since 2014 after firing a two-under 68 Saturday to jump into contention at the US Open. Read more »

Golf: Tiger, Rory try for early charge as US Open begins

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 08:01 PM

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were among golfers preparing to make an early start as Thursday's first round of the 120th US Open began at Winged Foot. Read more »

Golf: Johnson eyes second major at US Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 09:22 AM

Dustin Johnson will aim to crown a dazzling return to form with the second major championship of his career when the rescheduled 120th US Open tees off on Thursday. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy in the dad club as toughest test looms: golf talking points

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 15 04:33 PM

Rory McIlroy will play his first major as a dad at the US Open this week, after his wife Erica gave birth to daughter Poppy on August 31, and now he can join in the baby talk with plenty of his rivals on course. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy announces he's a dad on eve of Tour Championship

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 02:54 PM

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy revealed Thursday he has become a father, announcing the birth of a baby daughter to himself and wife Erica on Monday.   Read more »

Golf: McIlroy looking to get back to pre-COVID form at PGA Championship

Greg Heakes, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 09:49 AM

Rory McIlroy is hoping the first major championship of the year can spark his game and get him back to the form that saw him reach world number one earlier this year. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy dismisses European players' ranking complaints

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 10:10 AM

Rory McIlroy says European players who decided not to travel to the United States for the US PGA Tour's restart shouldn't complain about missing out on world rankings points.   Read more »

McIlroy's run ends, and the incredible bulk: golf talking points

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 16 05:36 PM

Top-level golf continues its return from its coronavirus shutdown Thursday with the US PGA Tour's RBC Heritage behind closed doors at Hilton Head. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy rues missed chance after bad start at Colonial

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 03:01 PM

The Northern Irishman was not even the highest-placed Rory in the field. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy, Rahm head strong field at Colonial

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 10:07 AM

Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm of Spain will highlight a strong field in Fort Worth, Texas next week as the PGA Tour returns from a three-month break due to the coronavirus outbreak.  Read more »

Golf: McIlroy hopes Ryder Cup will be moved to 2021

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 10:23 AM

Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup will be moved back to 2021 under pressure from players to not lose the unique atmosphere of the biennial event behind closed doors. Read more »

Trump says golf stars 'are all great people' despite McIlroy blast

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 09:12 AM

Donald Trump doesn't expect to be teeing it up anytime soon with Rory McIlroy, who called out the US president earlier in the week for his controversial leadership.  Read more »

Golf: McIlroy, Johnson triumph as charity match offers 'normalcy'

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at May 18 09:06 AM

A tie-break win for world number one Rory McIlroy and teammate Dustin Johnson at the Driving Relief two-on-two charity skins match Sunday injected suspense to a course absent of fans and applause in the COVID-19 era. Read more »

World No. 1 McIlroy 'probably wouldn't' golf again with Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 09:16 AM

Rory McIlroy says there's little chance he'd tee it up again with US President Donald Trump, criticizing Trump's handling of the COVID-19 crisis on a golf podcast. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy against fan-less Ryder Cup

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 22 01:00 PM

Rory McIlroy on Tuesday added his voice to the chorus of players opposed to the idea of playing this year's Ryder Cup without spectators.   Read more »

Golf: McIlroy hoping schedule change leads to Masters breakthrough

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 11:11 AM

Rory McIlroy is hoping the rescheduling of the 2020 golf calendar can help him complete a career grand slam at the Masters in November. Read more »

Golf: Hatton grabs lead but McIlroy lurks at brutal Bay Hill

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 08 10:40 AM

Britain's Tyrrell Hatton fired a one-over par 73 in a brutal third round at windy Bay Hill to seize a two-stroke lead Saturday at the US PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy shuts door on Premier Golf League

Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 10:20 AM

Rory McIlroy has distanced himself from the prospect of taking part in the Premier Golf League (PGL) as he prefers to have autonomy over his career choices. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy, Scott, Kuchar tied atop impressive Riviera leaderboard

Reuters
Posted at Feb 16 08:55 AM

Rory McIlroy made a deft par save at the final hole to earn a three-way tie for the lead with Adam Scott and Matt Kuchar on Saturday as the Genesis Open headed towards a Hollywood finish in Tinseltown. Read more »

Golf: Confident McIlroy eyes return to world number one

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 11:45 AM

Rory McIlroy said he has achieved everything he ever wanted to on the golf course and that success gives him the freedom to play an aggressive style that could see him retake the world number one position this week. Read more »