Tag: Rory McIlroy

Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth Notch Win Over Tiger, Rory McIlroy

Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth cruised to a victory over Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in the latest installment of The Match on Saturday night, Dec. 10, outside Tampa, Fla. Thomas and Spieth rolled to a 3 and 2 win in 10 holes under the lights at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair. Thomas and Spieth…


Rory McIlroy Back on Top of the World by Winning CJ Cup

RIDGELAND, S.C.—Rory McIlroy capped off his steady march back to No. 1 in the world on Sunday, Oct. 23, with an explosive burst of three birdies late in the round to hold off Kurt Kitayama and win the CJ Cup in South Carolina. Tied with Kitayama with five holes to go at Congaree, McIlroy ran…


McIlroy Says LIV Has Strained Bond With Ryder Cup Teammates

VIRGINIA WATER, England —When Rory McIlroy runs into some of his former Ryder Cup teammates at Wentworth this week, don’t expect them to spend much time reminiscing about fond memories. European Ryder Cup stalwarts Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are among the contingent of LIV Golf players who are competing at the BMW…


Rory Mcilroy Wins $18M FedExCup Title, Calls PGA Tour ‘Greatest Place’ to Golf

Rory McIlroy produced the largest final-round comeback in Tour Championship history to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in Atlanta on Sunday, August 28, and then used the moment to sing the praises of the PGA Tour. McIlroy, who began the final round at East Lake six shots back of Scheffler, carded…


Rory McIlroy Wins $18 Million FedExCup Title, Calls PGA Tour ‘Greatest Place’ to Golf

Rory McIlroy produced the largest final-round comeback in Tour Championship history to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in Atlanta on Aug. 28 and then used the moment to sing the praises of the PGA Tour. McIlroy, who began the final round at East Lake six shots back of Scheffler, carded a…


Woods, McIlroy Behind Tech-Infused Golf League in TV Venture

ATLANTA—Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour. A day after Woods and McIlroy announced a new media venture called TMRW Sports, they unveiled a project Wednesday that involves 18 players competing in a series of matches featuring technology as much as shot-making. It’s called “TGL,”…


Tiger Woods, McIlroy Behind Tech-Infused Golf League in TV Venture

ATLANTA—Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour. A day after Woods and McIlroy announced a new media venture called TMRW Sports, they unveiled a project Wednesday that involves 18 players competing in a series of matches featuring technology as much as shot-making. It’s called “TGL,”…


Cameron Smith Storms Past Rory McIlroy to Win the Open

The 150th playing of The Open Championship called for a final round worthy of the annals of history. Cameron Smith rose to the occasion and wrote his own chapter at the Old Course. Smith used a run of five consecutive birdies to card an 8-under-par 64, overtake Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and win The Open…


Co-leaders Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland Go Toe to Toe at the Open

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland dueled throughout the third round Saturday to separate themselves from the pack. Now co-leaders by four shots, they will square off for a second straight day to decide The Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. McIlroy, the four-time major champion from Northern Ireland, and Hovland, the rising star from…


Co-leaders Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland Share 4-Shot Lead at the Open

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland dueled throughout the third round Saturday to separate themselves from the pack. Now co-leaders by four shots, they will square off for a second straight day as frontrunners in The Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. McIlroy, the four-time major champion from Northern Ireland, and Hovland, the rising star…