Rory McIlroy
Northern Irish professional golfer (born 1989)
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Rory Daniel McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is a member of both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, and has spent over 100 weeks in that position during his career. He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship and 2014 PGA Championship. Along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, he is one of three players to win four majors by the age of 25.
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McIlroy will 'play PGA Tour for rest of my career'Rory McIlroy says he will play on the PGA Tour "for the rest of my career" as he quashes rumours of him making a big-money move to LIV Golf.BBC Sport - Published | |
'More of the same' - McIlroy reflects on MastersRory McIlroy says he will aim to get his game in better shape for the rest of the season as his wait for a Masters title which would complete a career grand slam continues.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy believes he can still challenge at MastersRory McIlroy believes he can still challenge for victory at the Masters despite posting a disappointing second-round 77 which left him 10 shots off the lead.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy content with "decent" opening round at MastersRory McIlroy says it is "sort of embarrassing" that his opening 71 at the Masters is his best first round at Augusta since 2018.BBC Sport - Published | |
Scheffler, McIlroy & DeChambeau star in day one's best shotsScottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy & Bryson DeChambeau feature in day one's best shots from the Masters at Augusta National, Georgia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Who can handle the hype? Setting the scene for an intriguing MastersScottie Scheffler heads into this week's Masters as hot favourite, while Rory McIlroy continues his decade-long quest to win the only major missing from his CV.BBC Sport - Published | |
Who can handle the hype? Essential guide to Masters 2024Scottie Scheffler heads into this week's Masters as hot favourite, while Rory McIlroy continues his decade-long quest to win the only major missing from his CV.BBC Sport - Published | |
Watch: McIlroy determined to enjoy Masters experienceWorld number two Rory McIlroy says he feels "incredibly lucky" to get a shot at winning the Masters for the first time.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy 'flattered’ by Woods backing for MastersRory McIlroy says it is "nice to hear" Tiger Woods say he thinks the Northern Irishman will "no question" win the Masters "at some point".BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy and Scheffler together at Masters - tee-timesRory McIlroy will get his 10th attempt to complete the career Grand Slam under way at 15:42 BST on Thursday when the Masters starts at Augusta National.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy loses ground on Texas leader BhatiaNorthern Ireland's Rory McIlroy lost ground at the Texas Open with a level-par 72 in the third round.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy stays six shots off Texas Open leadNorthern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cards a 70 in the second round of the Texas Open to remain six shots behind leader Akshay Bhatia.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy six shots off lead as Bhatia sets paceAkshay Bhatia shoots a nine-under-par 63 to lead the Texas Open after the first round, with world number two Rory McIlroy six strokes behind.BBC Sport - Published | McIlroy consults Woods' ex-coach before MastersRory McIlroy reveals he had a lesson with Tiger Woods' former coach Butch Harmon in his search for form prior to next week's Masters.BBC Sport - Published |
McIlroy hopes PIF-PGA player meeting helps end splitRory McIlroy says he hopes a meeting between players on the PGA Tour board and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund "get us closer to a solution" to the split in golf.BBC Sport - Published | Clark leads Players from Fitzpatrick as McIlroy toilsUS Open champion Wyndham Clark holds a four-shot lead over Xander Schauffele and Nick Taylor with Matt Fitzpatrick one further back at the Players Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
US Open champion Clark leads Players as McIlroy toilsUS Open champion Wyndham Clark holds a four-shot lead over Xander Schauffele and Nick Taylor with Matt Fitzpatrick one further back at the Players Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
