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Back in April, the Masters showdown between Bryson DeChambeau and Rory Mcllroy galvanized Augusta. Fast forward to September, and the hype is buzzing around their rematch at the Ryder Cup, per Paolo Uggetti of ESPN. Already, both men are looking forward to a potential matchup this week. “Would I love to go up against him? […]

European golf sensation Rory McIlroy is brimming with excitement about the Ryder Cup. As he looks ahead to Bethpage Black, McIlroy took time out for reflection on his career in the tournament, per Golf Digest. On Thursday, he said that what got him the greatest joy was playing in the showdown between the Americans and […]

The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black is mere hours away, as Team Europe and Team USA make their final preparations. Long Island fans have been a big part of the conversation leading in, as the Europeans prepare for a rowdy crowd. Rory McIlroy may be the biggest target of the Ryder Cup fans, but he […]

The 2025 Ryder Cup is really heating up. U.S. captain Keegan Bradley exchanged words with Rory McIlroy after Mcllory made a few comments.  Meanwhile, Team Europe has a few tricks up its sleeve when it comes to dealing with the rowdy crowd at Bethpage Black, per NBC Sports/Associated Press. As a way to block out […]

Team USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley made his six picks to fill out his roster on Wednesday. There was a lot of noise about Bradley picking himself and being the first playing captain since 1963. He decided against it, instead choosing Cameron Young and Sam Burns to round out the squad. Still, Bradley took […]

Carlos Alcaraz might have taken the buzz surrounding his stint at the US Open too literally. The tennis sensation arrived at Flushing Meadows with a buzz cut, a stark change from his previous textured crop hairstyle. It quickly drew reactions from fellow players and fans at the US Open, who had a hard time wrapping […]

Professional golfer Rory McIlroy made his film debut playing a fictionalized version of himself for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2. The film hit Netflix last month, and the 2025 Masters champion shared that he still hasn’t seen it. I” haven’t even watched the movie yet, because I don’t want to see myself trying to act,” […]

The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black could go down in the history books. Keegan Bradley could be Team USA’s playing captain, the first captain to play since Arnold Palmer in 1962. If Bradley opens the door and succeeds, it could lead to more playing captains down the stretch. But Rory McIlroy says he won’t […]

Rory McIlroy has had an excellent season on the PGA Tour. He is second behind Scottie Scheffler in the overall rankings and among FedEx Cup points standings. McIlroy has decided to to skip the St. Jude Championships, the first event in the FedEx Cup playoffs. The top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings qualify […]

The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black is the next big golf event on the calendar, and Team Europe is defending its title. They crushed Team USA in Rome in 2023, winning 16.5-11.5. They are looking to become the first road team to win the event since the Europeans pulled off the Miracle at Medinah in […]

While it was Scottie Scheffler who won The Open Championship, Rory McIlroy didn’t come home empty-handed. Particularly when it comes to gaining more respect from fans. It would have been a fairytale ending had McIlroy captured the title at Royal Portrush in his home country of Northern Ireland on Sunday. Just imagine the magnitude of […]

Scottie Scheffler won The Open Championship in Rory McIlroy’s home country of Northern Ireland. The hometown hero was the story coming into the week, fresh off a Grand Slam win and looking to erase the missed cut in 2019. But Scheffler’s inevitability struck again, just like it has in many events over the past two […]

The Open Championship is the oldest tournament in golf and the picture of tradition and decorum. Those who broadcast the event try to carry themselves with dignity and discipline. That includes the American broadcasters who often try to show the same respect for the tournament as their British cohorts, who have a particular reverence for […]

Rory McIlroy exorcised his demons at Augusta National in April, surviving some weekend stumbles to win the Masters in a playoff and finally complete the career grand slam. Now, he is looking to cast out more evil ghosts from his past. The five-time major champion returned to Royal Portrush on Thursday, a place that is […]

The Open Championship is at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the second time since 1951. In 2019, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy shot an opening round 79 and missed the cut. With a second chance in his home country, the Masters champion played a much better round. But McIlroy’s driver abandoned him again at The […]

PGA Tour fan favorite Rory McIlroy made history earlier this year. The Northern Irishman joined Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tiger Woods as the only players to complete the career grand slam. He did so by capturing the Masters Tournament title back in April. It was an accomplishment more than a […]

The season’s fourth major of the year is finally here. The 2025 Open Championship, being held at Royal Portrush, is bringing the world’s best golfers to Northern Ireland. That happens to be the home nation of World No. 2 Rory McIlroy. McIlroy is fresh off a runner-up finish at the Genesis Scottish Open in nearby […]

Rory McIlroy entered Sunday at the Scottish Open tied for the lead with little-known American Chris Gotterup. Looking for his fourth win of the season and 30th career victory, McIlroy sputtered to a two-under 68. Meanwhile, Gotterup shined, overcoming a first-hole bogey to shoot 66 and win by two. The American earned an invitation to […]

Rory McIlroy finished his US Open with a 67 on Sunday, his best round of the week at Oakmont Country Club. But it was a poor week for McIlroy overall, barely making the cut and never entering contention. Just two months ago, Rory McIlroy won The Masters and completed the career Grand Slam. He admitted […]

Rory McIlroy has struggled a little bit since winning The Masters and completing the career Grand Slam back in April. McIlroy has not played his best golf since then, and that has continued into this U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. McIlroy battled the thick rough and the sloped greens at Oakmont over the first […]

Two months ago, Rory McIlroy was on top of the golf world. He had just completed the grand slam, winning the Masters in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose. McIlroy dropped to his knees after sinking the winning putt, letting the wave of emotion roll over him. After all, it was more than a decade […]

The US Open is just days away, and Rory McIlroy is at Oakmont Country Club looking for his sixth major championship. He started this major season by winning The Masters and completing the career Grand Slam. But he has not played well since then, missing the cut at the RBC Canadian Open just last week. […]

It is U.S. Open week, and all eyes in the golf world turn to Oakmont Country Club. The 125th U.S. Open championship will surely satisfy golf fans, but players are far less likely to be thrilled. That is because the playing conditions the USGA has set up put a premium on driving accuracy. That is […]

The 125th U.S. Open is upon us, and the world’s best golfers are at Oakmont Country Club just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. The golf season’s third major championship is sure to deliver the drama, excitement, and glory to its prestigious winner once again. But this year, maybe more than most, has an elevated sense of […]

Almost two months ago, Rory McIlroy completed his quest for a career grand slam, winning the Masters Tournament. That was already his third win of the 2025 season. McIlroy won both the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the PLAYERS Championship. It appeared his game had finally reached another level. With six days until the U.S. […]

Rory McIlroy isn’t part of the field at this week’s Signature event, the Memorial Tournament — a surprising and disappointing development. Still, tournament founder and host Jack Nicklaus was gracious in addressing McIlroy’s first absence from the event since 2017. “I’m not going to throw Rory under the bus, I like Roy too much, he’s […]

The PGA Championship at Quail Hollow is far from decided, but Rory McIlroy is already gone. The defending Masters Champion finished tied for 49th and three-over par for the week. Considering his four PGA Tour wins at Quail Hollow, it is bitterly disappointing. McIlroy found his way into the news due to his driver, which […]

On Thursday and Friday at the PGA Championship, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, and Scottie Scheffler played together. The numbers one, two, and three players in the world all made the cut, but not without some drama. Scheffler was talking about mud balls, the defending champ, Schauffele, needed a Friday charge to make the weekend, and […]

The PGA Championship began on Thursday at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rory McIlroy came to a familiar place after winning his first Masters title, looking for his third PGA Championship. He has won on the PGA Tour at Quail Hollow four times, making this a comfortable fit. But McIlroy’s first round at the […]

The PGA Championship is this week at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. That means everybody is talking about Rory McIlroy for multiple reasons. He has won at Quail Hollow four times, won The Masters in the most recent major, and still has more magnetic appeal than any golfer. But he made some big news […]

Rory McIlroy burst onto the golf scene more than a decade ago. He captured four major championships in the first few years of his professional career, building the narrative that he was to be the next ‘Tiger Woods.’ That was obviously an unfair label to put on the Northern Irishman, especially at such a young […]

Rory McIlroy touched down in Northern Ireland on Friday, fresh off his victory at the Masters. His win at Augusta National prompted the World No. 2 to withdraw from this week’s RBC Heritage. That is no small matter, as it is the next Signature Event of the 2025 PGA Tour season, featuring a limited field […]

Rory McIlroy is arguably the greatest golfer of his generation. However, after taking the golf world by storm during his first few years in the professional ranks on the PGA Tour, he ran into a bit of a slump, suffering frustrating failure after frustrating failure in major events. He had completed three legs of the […]

Scottie Scheffler sent out his first social media post since coming up short in his title defense at The Masters. The world No. 1 was in contention the entire weekend but never broke into the top group, finishing fourth overall. Rory McIlroy subsequently won his fifth major title, his first at Augusta, to secure the […]

Rory McIlroy won The Masters for the first time in his career on Sunday, finishing the career Grand Slam. When it was time for the Green Jacket ceremony, another great of this era was there to slip the jacket on him. Scottie Scheffler won the 2024 Masters, meaning he stuck around to watch the finish […]

The Masters are over and Rory McIlroy walked away as the winner of one of golf’s biggest events. It was McIlroy’s fifth major championship win and it earned him the Grand Slam. However, former Seattle Mariners star and star and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. was spotted at the Masters working as a photographer […]

Paige Spiranac had herself a moment at this year’s Masters — and so did Rory McIlroy. But for Spiranac, it wasn’t just about McIlroy clinching the career Grand Slam in a dramatic playoff against Justin Rose. It was about how the moment unfolded without a sea of phones blocking the view, per Yahoo. “Hot take […]

Rory McIlroy finally slayed his personal demons, capturing a Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday. He did so in thrilling fashion, beating Justin Rose in a playoff. Immediately after sinking the winning putt, McIlroy fell to his knees as emotion poured out of the Northern Irishman. However, after he had time to […]

Bryson DeChambeau entered Sunday’s final round of the 89th Masters Tournament will good feelings, and momentum. He made a miraculous birdie on 18 on Saturday, setting the stage for a duel with Rory McIlroy in the final pairing. After taking an early lead, DeChambeau’s game fell off a cliff. He carded back-to-back bogeys on three […]