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Rory McIlroy while accepting Arnie Award: ‘There was no bigger role model in golf for giving than Arnold Palmer’
PEBBLE BEACH — Rory McIlroy believes that golf possesses a natural pay-it-forward element that is a calling for the game’s most successful players, and perhaps no one responded better throughout his career than Arnold Palmer. “If you think of the values he represented and the way he went about trying to help people,” McIlroy said, Read more…
Rory McIlroy admits plan from top players’ meeting ‘weakened’ PGA Tour’s position in LIV fight
With an announcement imminent that the tour has agreed to a reported $3 billion investment deal with Strategic Sports Group – with PIF still also in the picture – McIlroy said the men’s professional game that became bifurcated by LIV Golf’s inception in 2022 must reassemble.
AT&T Pebble Beach DFS picks 2024: Why I’m fading Rory McIlroy this week
The PGA Tour heads to Northern California this week for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at one of the most celebrated venues in our sport. The tournament format is receiving a bit of a shakeup this year, as the event will now be under the Signature Event banner. The field will now consist of just Read more…
Rory McIlroy will return to a PGA Tour venue he hasn’t played in five years
Rory McIlroy has committed to the Cognizant Classic, formerly known as the Honda Classic, an event the Northern Irishman won in 2012.
Rose Zhang, Lexi Thompson to star alongside Rory McIlroy and Max Homa in the first mixed edition of The Match
This version of The Match will be a 12-hole skins game between the four competitors, with each hole worth a specified amount for charity.
Arnie Award winner Rory McIlroy carries a special burden Palmer knew all too well
The greatest golfers have always given back. Automatically through the permanence of their records. Proactively by sharing their stories and accumulated wisdom. Munificently through philanthropy that leaves the game and the world better. Historically, no group in golf has had more to give, or given more, than the players in its pantheon, from Harry Vardon Read more…
Rory McIlroy recreates victory photo from 2009 Dubai Desert Classic (minus some hair) after Sunday’s win
Time is linear. Every day ends, and another one starts. We’re so ingrained in our little worlds doing our little tasks just trying to get by that we don’t think about the years speeding along every second, but then you see two photos of Rory McIlroy winning the Dubai Desert Classic 15 years apart and Read more…
Rory McIlroy avenges last week’s loss, blitzes field on the weekend to cruise to fourth Dubai title
McIlroy now heads to the PGA Tour to ramp up his run to the Masters after having started his season with a runner-up finish last week and this Dubai Desert Classic victory, his fourth after winning in 2009, 2015 and 2023.
After stunning 63, Rory McIlroy set to duel American Cameron Young in Dubai
Rory McIlroy had a decision to make. From the back fringe on the par-5 18th hole at Emirates Golf Club on Saturday, the Irishman had 45 feet to the pin and would normally pitch his ball. But the lie was just tricky enough that McIlroy opted for his putter. Smart choice. McIlroy rolled his ball Read more…
Rory McIlroy jabs Sergio Garcia, throws a bit of shade at Patrick Reed as well
McIlroy made it pretty clear he’s still got issues with at least two LIV defectors during his Wednesday press conference ahead of the 2024 Dubai Desert Classic.
Tommy Fleetwood’s late heroics top Rory McIlroy’s late hiccups in Dubai
The story of the 72nd green doesn’t begin to tell the story of a final day littered with a whole range of shot-making, all the way from abysmal to amazing.
Watch Rory McIlroy three-putt from two feet(!) late on Sunday during all-time brutal loss
Rory McIlroy was rolling toward a season-opening victory in Dubai on Sunday before disaster struck. Twice. We’ll start with the par-3 14th hole, where McIlroy looked poised to make a fourth consecutive birdie after sticking his tee shot to about two feet. Just a nice little kick-in birdie to increase his lead, right? Wrong. Have Read more…
Watch future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald get a quick wedge tip from Rory McIlroy at the Dubai Invitational
This week, we’ll get our first glimpse of Rory McIlroy’s golf game in 2024. He’s made plenty of headlines already this year, but the Dubai Invitational will be the first time we see McIlroy tee it up this season. Will he be distracted by the now-extended PGA Tour-PIF drama? Will he finally break his major Read more…
Rory McIlroy’s ‘dream scenario’, cleared mind and new plan to be sharp heading into the Masters
Although no longer directly involved after his resignation from the PGA Tour Policy Board, McIlroy clearly continues to give the future of professional golf some serious thought.
Phil Mickelson decides to take the high road with Rory McIlroy’s recent LIV comments
Between Jon Rahm’s jump, McIlroy walking back some of his criticisms and Mickelson not playing the “I was right all along” card, it sure does feel like we’re inching closer and closer to everybody singing Kumbaya together, hand in hand.
Watch Rory McIlroy confront childhood hero Roy Keane about snubbing him for an autograph once
It’s a good PSA for all star athletes: don’t turn down kids for autographs – especially because you never know which of those kids will grow up to be more famous than you and publicly shame you.
Brooks Koepka appears to post cryptic response to Rory McIlroy’s LIV Golf comments
It’s possible that Koepka was simply enjoying a hot beverage or the Brandel Chamblee drama from afar, but that would be too simple, too neat.
Rory McIlroy regrets being ‘too judgemental’ of LIV defectors, but asks they ‘don’t try to burn the place down’ on way out
Rory McIlroy has softened his stance against PGA Tour pros who have left for LIV Golf. However, the four-time major champion is still disappointed with how the battle for pro golf supremacy is being waged.
Rory McIlroy takes a shot at Henrik Stenson and his terminated Ryder Cup captaincy: ‘Best thing to happen’
McIlroy, being the avid ‘X’ reader he is, saw a comment and responded on Saturday by taking a shot at the Swede.
