# Rory McIlroy

This week

26th March 2023 - 29th March 2023

# penultimate hurdle

Rory McIlroy disappointed to miss out on final as Sam Burns wins in Austin

World number one Scottie Scheffler was also upset in the last four.

44.6k

Updated

Mon 9:06 AM

# WGC Match Play

Rory McIlroy disappointed to miss out on final as Sam Burns wins in Austin

McIlroy went on to beat Scheffler 2&1 in the third/fourth place play-off.

14.5k

Updated

Mon 7:45 AM

Last week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# Onwards

Rory McIlroy rallies late to reach WGC Match Play semi-finals

McIlroy will face face American Cam Young next.

9.5k

Updated

Sat 10:44 PM

# Take a Bow

Rory McIlroy through in Austin after rolling back years to outwit Keegan Bradley

The Holywood native eased to a 3&2 victory to win group three with a 100% record.

4.9k

Fri 10:43 PM

# Off the Mark

McIlroy has 'one eye on Augusta' after winning WGC Match Play Championship opener

Séamus Power and Shane Lowry both lost their opening matches at Austin Country Club.

6.3k

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Mar 22nd 2023, 9:46 PM

# preference

Rory McIlroy backs ‘unpopular’ shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind

The Holywood man said he could choose to play it in PGA Tour tournaments even if not adopted on the US circuit.

5.4k

Mar 22nd 2023, 11:18 AM

# PGA Tour

McIlroy, Lowry and Power discover groups for World Match Play in Texas

The action begins tomorrow.

4.6k

Mar 21st 2023, 9:38 AM

Last month

March 2023

# Tee to green

Lowry, McIlroy and Power have issues to solve as the Masters hovers into view

Only Lowry made the cut at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

5.2k

Mar 13th 2023, 5:24 PM

# Battling Back

Gutsy Lowry makes cut at Players Championship but McIlroy goes home

Seamus Power also missed the cut as the second round was belatedly finished today.

5.5k

Mar 11th 2023, 4:02 PM

# as it stands

Rory McIlroy in danger of missing cut at storm-hit Players Championship

He dropped two more shots in his opening 10 holes of the second round.

2.3k

Mar 11th 2023, 9:32 AM

# Round 2

Lowry and Power set to miss cut as Rahm withdraws from Players Championship

Lowry looks set to miss the cut by one shot.

6.4k

Mar 10th 2023, 7:35 PM

# disappointing

McIlroy and Lowry struggle in opening round of Players Championship

McIlroy’s hopes of returning to world number one took a hit in the first round.

6.2k

Updated

Mar 9th 2023, 11:15 PM

# Frustration

Rory McIlroy falls agonisingly short at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Kurt Kitayama kept his cool in a nerve-shredding final round to clinch the first PGA Tour victory of his much-traveled career.

13.5k

Updated

Mar 6th 2023, 7:39 AM

# Golf

McIlroy makes strong charge at Bay Hill, mixed fortunes for Harrington and Lowry

McIlroy is three shots off leader Kurt Kitayama.

5.2k

Mar 4th 2023, 10:38 PM

# change is coming

'I love it' - McIlroy hails PGA Tour's new-look plan

The move follows discussions between the tour and top players such as McIlroy and Tiger Woods.

6.4k

Mar 1st 2023, 8:02 PM

This year

2023

# Mixed Fortunes

Rahm wins Genesis Invitational to return to World Number 1, Woods cites progress

Meanwhile, Shane Lowry and Seamus Power were the most impressive Irish performers.

5.4k

Feb 19th 2023, 10:33 PM

# Round 3

Rahm takes 3-shot advantage, Power leads Irish contingent

Rahm can return to the number one ranking with a victory as he chases a third US PGA Tour title of 2023.

2.6k

Feb 19th 2023, 9:53 AM

# Back in action

Woods impresses on return to PGA Tour, McIlroy makes strong start

Woods birdied the final three holes in his first competitive round since last year’s Open Championship.

4.1k

Feb 17th 2023, 7:57 AM

# Winner winner

Scheffler overtakes McIlroy as world number one after Phoenix Open victory

Seamus Power secured a top-20 finish in Arizona.

5.2k

Updated

Feb 13th 2023, 7:42 AM

# moving day

McIlroy's reign as world number one under threat after stuttering third round

McIlroy is nine shots behind tournament leader Scottie Scheffler, who can overtake him in the world rankings this weekend.

6.1k

Feb 11th 2023, 11:08 PM

# as it stands

Scheffler and Rahm threaten McIlroy's number one status at Phoenix Open

Darkness halted play in the US PGA Tour event at TPC Scottsdale, which has been in catch-up mode since a morning frost delay on Thursday.

3.0k

Feb 11th 2023, 9:38 AM

# PGA Tour

McIlroy and Lowry struggle while Power is disrupted by darkness at Phoenix Open

Contrasting fortunes for the Irish trio, with Canadian pair Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin sharing the lead.

6.6k

Updated

Feb 10th 2023, 7:47 AM

# Golf

Rory McIlroy believes he has never been a more ‘complete’ player

The 33-year-old has won two of his last three events.

3.0k

Feb 8th 2023, 7:52 PM

# Test

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27.4k

Feb 3rd 2023, 5:00 PM

# Comment

McIlroy: The form male golfer on the planet takes down the man in the LIV Golf hat

Rory McIlroy continued his stunning end to last year by winning his first event of the year ahead of Patrick Reed.

31.5k

Jan 30th 2023, 5:06 PM

# Golf

Rory McIlroy holds off Patrick Reed to win Dubai Desert Classic

McIlroy birdied the final two holes at Emirates Golf Club to card a closing 68.

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Jan 30th 2023, 10:57 AM

# Glory Rory

McIlroy takes commanding lead ahead of Monday finish at Dubai Desert Classic

World number one leads by three after a seven-under-par 65 on Sunday.

6.0k

Jan 29th 2023, 3:18 PM

# neck and neck

McIlroy and Reed sit two shots off the lead at halfway point in Dubai

Englishman Richard Bland holds a share of the lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

3.4k

Jan 28th 2023, 3:28 PM

# Golf

Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed set up potential showdown in Dubai

Rivals found themselves a shot behind world No 1 amateur Ludvig Aberg and Ian Poulter.

7.3k

Jan 27th 2023, 1:33 PM

# rain in the desert

McIlroy's first round of the year interrupted as Dubai Desert Classic hit by deluge

A weather front on the eve of play dumped nearly 40 millimetres of rain on the course.

5.7k

Jan 26th 2023, 5:32 PM

# Controversy

Patrick Reed likens Rory McIlroy to 'immature little child' amid tee-flicking incident

Tensions have risen at the Dubai Desert Classic.

57.7k

Jan 25th 2023, 5:01 PM

# tee-up

What will the new year hold for Ireland's golfing stars?

A look ahead to what the year may have in store for Ireland’s top golfers, after a magnificent 2022.

9.7k

Jan 15th 2023, 8:00 AM

# full swing

A new golf series starring Rory McIlroy is coming to Netflix

Full Swing will launch on 15 February.

17.5k

Updated

Jan 11th 2023, 8:03 PM

Last year

2022

# Up for the Match

Thomas and Spieth beat Tiger and McIlroy 3&2 in The Match

‘I would have had a little more fun if we hadn’t been beaten,’ McIlroy said afterwards.

4.5k

Dec 11th 2022, 10:54 AM

# Ready to Rock

Rory McIlroy confirmed for 2023 Irish Open

The world number one will return to the K Club where he secured his first professional victory on Irish soil in 2016.

10.9k

Updated

Dec 6th 2022, 3:04 PM

# Holywood Kid

The new Rory has to be content with steady round after yesterday's heroics

Down teenager Tom McKibbin had hole in one yesterday before producing a round of 71 at today’s South African Open.

5.3k

Dec 2nd 2022, 6:38 PM

# bonus territory

McIlroy earns $12 million for finishing second to Woods in PGA 'Impact Program'

Shane Lowry, in 12th spot, collects $3 million bonus.

7.1k

Nov 23rd 2022, 9:06 AM

# Golf

Rory McIlroy planning for 2023 - 'I'll play probably The Irish Open before The Ryder Cup'

The Irish Open takes place at The K Club next September.

4.5k

Nov 21st 2022, 11:12 AM

# Rory's story

Rory McIlroy completes magnificent season as DP World Tour number one

McIlroy tops the end-of-season European rankings with fourth-place finish in Dubai.

42.0k

Nov 20th 2022, 12:04 PM

# DP World Tour Championship

McIlroy edges ahead of Fitzpatrick in race to be European number one

A superb 65 saw the Holywood man storm into contention in Dubai. He’s three shots off the lead ahead of the final round.

8.8k

Updated

Nov 19th 2022, 4:25 PM