McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record fourth time
11 months, 2 weeks ago

McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record fourth time

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy won the Dubai Desert Classic for a record fourth time after reeling in Cameron Young early in the final round then holding off Adrian Meronk down the back nine to seal a one-stroke victory on Sunday. “It was one of those days where there wasn’t a ton of fireworks just because the course was so difficult,” said McIlroy, who made eight pars and a bogey on his back nine. “But I held on as best as I could and thankfully no one around the top of the leaderboard made much of a run.” Meronk, recently crowned as the European tour’s player of the year for 2023, was alone in second place and Young, playing in Dubai for the first time, was third after shooting 74. McIlroy broke a tie with South African great Ernie Els, who had also won the Dubai Desert Classic three times, and has started 2024 with a second and first.

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McIlroy clinches his sixth Race to Dubai title
1 month, 3 weeks ago

McIlroy clinches his sixth Race to Dubai title

China Daily  

Rory McIlroy poses with his wife Erica Stoll and their daughter Poppy on Sunday. AP DUBAI — Rory McIlroy won the DP World Tour Championship for the third time and claimed his sixth Race to Dubai title in the process on Sunday, matching the tally of legendary Spaniard Seve Ballesteros. The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland made a crucial birdie on …

Rory McIlroy ends tough year by winning DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy ends tough year by winning DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai

The Independent  

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Rory McIlroy ends his year with another win in Dubai and a 6th title as Europe’s best
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy ends his year with another win in Dubai and a 6th title as Europe’s best

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy ended a tumultuous year packed with emotion on and off the golf course with a pair of trophies and plenty of tears. I’ve persevered this year a lot.” He won four times — two of them on the PGA Tour, one of those with close friend Shane Lowry in a team event — …

Rory McIlroy takes strides towards DOUBLE end-of-season prize as he moves to within a shot of the lead in Dubai - and the £4m purse - for winning the DP World Tour Championship and order of merit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy takes strides towards DOUBLE end-of-season prize as he moves to within a shot of the lead in Dubai - and the £4m purse - for winning the DP World Tour Championship and order of merit

Daily Mail  

A day after insisting he had no need to snatch a share of the Ryder Cup's profits, Rory McIlroy took strides towards a pair of pay cheques that would somewhat prove his point. For now, £1.6m of that sum is near enough guaranteed, with McIlroy all but certain to finish top of the order of merit standings, though the more …

Rory McIlroy is judged on major titles but the Race to Dubai still matters for his legacy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy is judged on major titles but the Race to Dubai still matters for his legacy

The Independent  

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What Rory McIlroy needs to win Race To Dubai title
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Rory McIlroy needs to win Race To Dubai title

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Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy has a full head of steam heading into the PGA Championship. McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday with another dominating performance at Quail Hollow, easily overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five shots. McIlroy trailed by two after Schauffele made an eagle on the par-5 seventh, …

Rory McIlroy wins Wells Fargo Championship. Is he a favorite for PGA?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy wins Wells Fargo Championship. Is he a favorite for PGA?

New York Times  

Rory McIlroy’s peers may be getting better and better at denying him what he wants, but none of them had an answer for McIlroy on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship. McIlroy, who was 17-under for the week, has now won two straight starts, following up a team win with Shane Lowry at the Zurich Classic with the fourth Wells …

Watch: Rory McIlroy belts out 1980s rock classic on karaoke after victory with Shane Lowry
8 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Rory McIlroy belts out 1980s rock classic on karaoke after victory with Shane Lowry

The Telegraph  

Lowry was generous enough to concede “Rory carried me a lot of the way” and although it is difficult to judge in a pairs tournament – they played two rounds of fourball and two of foursomes – the world No 2’s form did appear improved. Since winning the Dubai Desert Classic in January, McIlroy has endured an indifferent spell, which …

McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record 4th time after reeling in Young in final round
11 months, 2 weeks ago

McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record 4th time after reeling in Young in final round

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy won the Dubai Desert Classic for a record fourth time Sunday, completing a remarkable weekend comeback by reeling in Cameron Young early in the final round, then holding off Adrian Meronk by a stroke, McIlroy closed with a 2-under 70 to retain the title at a tournament he first won in 2009 and …

McIlroy stumbles to 76 in Players meeting of top 3 golfers
1 year, 9 months ago

McIlroy stumbles to 76 in Players meeting of top 3 golfers

China Daily  

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy went from thick grass to a double bogey on his opening hole at The Players Championship. "This is one of those places when you're hitting the ball really well and getting the ball in position, there's a lot of birdies to be had," Scheffler said. He wasn't off by much on the 10th …

Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard LIVE: Rory McIlroy beats Patrick Reed in thrilling finish
1 year, 11 months ago

Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard LIVE: Rory McIlroy beats Patrick Reed in thrilling finish

The Independent  

✕ Close Watch: Rory Mcllroy reacts to question about Patrick Reed feud Rory McIlroy overcame a final-round charge from Patrick Reed to win the Dubai Desert Classic in a tense Monday duel between players who were involved in a pre-tournament spat. The top-ranked McIlroy rolled in a birdie putt from around 15 feet at the 18th for a four-under round …

Rory McIlroy in contention as Richard Bland leads Dubai Desert Classic
1 year, 11 months ago

Rory McIlroy in contention as Richard Bland leads Dubai Desert Classic

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Rory McIlroy wins Tour Championship to take third PGA playoff title
2 years, 4 months ago

Rory McIlroy wins Tour Championship to take third PGA playoff title

Firstpost  

Rory McIlroy fired a four-under-par 66 to finish on 21-under 263 at East Lake in Atlanta to win the Tour Championship. Rory McIlroy rallied from six strokes down starting the final round to overtake top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and win his record third FedEx Cup title on Sunday by capturing the PGA’s Tour Championship. “To do something no one else has …

McIlroy wins Tour Championship for third FedEx Cup title
2 years, 4 months ago

McIlroy wins Tour Championship for third FedEx Cup title

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Rory McIlroy, the strongest voice for the PGA Tour in a tumultuous year, had the final say with his clubs Sunday when he rallied from six shots behind to win the Tour Championship and capture the FedEx Cup for the third time. LPGA TOUR OTTAWA, Ontario — Paula Reto won the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open for her first …

Golfer Rory McIlroy wins the Tour Championship by one shot to clinch the PGA Tour playoff title for record third time
2 years, 4 months ago

Golfer Rory McIlroy wins the Tour Championship by one shot to clinch the PGA Tour playoff title for record third time

ABC  

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland became the first three-time winner of the PGA Tour's playoff title with a sterling comeback in Sunday's final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. PGA Tour playoffs champions 2022 - Rory McIlroy 2021 - Patrick Cantlay 2020 - Dustin Johnson 2019 - Rory McIlroy 2018 - Justin Rose 2017 …

The Rory McIlroy miracle shot that turned The Open on its head
2 years, 5 months ago

The Rory McIlroy miracle shot that turned The Open on its head

The Telegraph  

The roar was loud enough to travel across the Tay Estuary. There was a reason why McIlroy’s tip of the cap to a departing Tiger Woods had seemed like a passing of the flame: the four-time major champion is, in his idol’s absence, the one player from whom pure theatre is guaranteed. There is one crucial difference, though, between the …

Scheffler, McIlroy highlight strong field at Travelers
2 years, 6 months ago

Scheffler, McIlroy highlight strong field at Travelers

Associated Press  

CROMWELL, Conn. — It has been an exhausting couple of weeks for the top players on the PGA Tour as they’ve dealt with the usual rigors of a U.S. Open and the unusual stress of losing some big names to the upstart LIV Golf series. “I like to be a man of my word, and so this would be another …

McIlroy a bit frustrated but eager for more in Masters
2 years, 9 months ago

McIlroy a bit frustrated but eager for more in Masters

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy opened his Masters with a pair of 73s that left him in the mix, if a bit frustrated over missed opportunities on a golf course he has grown to know well. “Unfortunately missed a short putt there, but it was kind of fun.” ___ DUSTIN’S DRIVING Dustin Johnson usually is one of the most impressive …

Dubai Desert Classic: McIlroy moves within 2 shots of Harding
2 years, 11 months ago

Dubai Desert Classic: McIlroy moves within 2 shots of Harding

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy moved within two shots of leader Justin Harding after the third round at the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday as the Northern Irishman tries to win the event for the third time. “I’ve just got to go out there tomorrow and try to play a good round of golf and hopefully it’s good enough.” On the back nine, …

Dubai Desert Classic: Sharma drops terrible triple after 4-under first nine, cards 72
2 years, 11 months ago

Dubai Desert Classic: Sharma drops terrible triple after 4-under first nine, cards 72

The Hindu  

For a little over two hours, Shubhankar Sharma carried on from where he had left last week as he racked up four birdies on his first nine, which was the back nine of Emirates Golf Club, on the first day of Dubai Desert Classic. There was a huge bunch of players including some big names like Sergio Garcia and Tommy …

McIlroy wins CJ Cup; Janzen clinches PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship
3 years, 2 months ago

McIlroy wins CJ Cup; Janzen clinches PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy capped off a big weekend in Las Vegas on Sunday by surging past Rickie Fowler and holding off Collin Morikawa to win the CJ Cup at Summit for his 20th PGA Tour title. McIlroy is the 39th player to win at least 20 times on the PGA Tour, and it’s his fifth straight PGA Tour season with at …

PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy suffers nightmarish loss as he hits ball into swimming pool
3 years, 9 months ago

PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy suffers nightmarish loss as he hits ball into swimming pool

CNN  

CNN — Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy is in a slump of form, and nothing embodied that more than his drive on the fifth hole at the WGC Matchplay on Wednesday. The big-hitting Northern Irishman walloped his drive, leaning on his club when he realized it was hooking dramatically to the left, with the ball eventually finishing in someone’s swimming …

Shubhankar Sharma, Gaganjeet Bhullar aim for better show at Dubai Desert Classic
3 years, 11 months ago

Shubhankar Sharma, Gaganjeet Bhullar aim for better show at Dubai Desert Classic

Firstpost  

Dubai: Indian duo of Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will hope for a better showing in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic starting on Thursday after missing the cut at last week’s season-opening Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The field includes World Number 4 Collin Morikawa, who is excited to return to Dubai as he lines up to play his first European …

Hatton outplays McIlroy to claim Abu Dhabi Championship - Golf News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Hatton outplays McIlroy to claim Abu Dhabi Championship - Golf News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton shot a sparkling 6-under par in the final round on Sunday to win the season-opening Abu Dhabi Championship by four strokes after overnight leader Rory McIlroy faded with an uninspired even-par 72 to drop into third. Hatton carded a closing 66 to finish 18 under par and secure a sixth European Tour title, a victory that will …

McIlroy takes one-shot lead in Abu Dhabi first round
3 years, 11 months ago

McIlroy takes one-shot lead in Abu Dhabi first round

The Hindu  

World number six Rory McIlroy took a one-shot lead in the first round of the HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi after carding an error-free 64 to finish at eight-under before bad light stopped play on Thursday. Irishman McIlroy carded eight birdies to finish one shot ahead of England's Tyrrell Hatton, who recorded eagles on the par-five 10th and 18th. …

Rory McIlroy moves into three-way tie for lead at Genesis Invitational
4 years, 10 months ago

Rory McIlroy moves into three-way tie for lead at Genesis Invitational

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy shot a three-under 68 to earn a share of the lead at the Genesis Invitational on Saturday. The Northern Irishman produced four birdies and a bogey to move into a three-way tie for first at the Riviera Country Club in California. Adam Scott, the 2005 champion and two-time runner-up, joins McIlroy and Kuchar atop the leaderboard at 10 …

Dubai Desert Classic: Pepperell holds a one-shot lead at halfway stage
4 years, 11 months ago

Dubai Desert Classic: Pepperell holds a one-shot lead at halfway stage

The Hindu  

Eddie Pepperell holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic after carding a second round of 67. READ | Bradley, Cappelen share lead as McIlroy and Tiger start well "I was happy with how I was feeling early and I got off to a nice start," said the 29-year-old. DeChambeau opened with three consecutive birdies …

European Tour: McIlroy looms large as Lorenzo-Vera leads
5 years, 1 month ago

European Tour: McIlroy looms large as Lorenzo-Vera leads

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy shot 64 but could not keep an unwell Mike Lorenzo-Vera off top spot as the Frenchman carded the lowest opening round in the history of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. World number two McIlroy, a two-time champion at Jumeirah Golf Estates, closed Thursday's play one stroke behind Lorenzo-Vera. Still it was shy of Lorenzo-Vera's effort, the world …

Here's why Rory McIlroy can rule the US Open at Pebble Beach
5 years, 6 months ago

Here's why Rory McIlroy can rule the US Open at Pebble Beach

Daily Mail  

Among all the compelling story-lines at this week's US Open at Pebble Beach, we now have an unlikely one: Rory McIlroy as the joint favourite alongside Brooks Koepka - the man going for three wins in a row - and the luckless bridesmaid, Dustin Johnson. Rory McIlroy romped away from the field for a seven-stroke victory at the Canadian Open …

McIlroy in the hunt, trio lead Wells Fargo Championship
5 years, 8 months ago

McIlroy in the hunt, trio lead Wells Fargo Championship

The Hindu  

Rory McIlroy remains in contention at the Wells Fargo Championship as Jason Dufner was left in a three-way tie for the lead after the third round. McIlroy, the only two-time winner of the PGA Tour event, carded a three-under 68 at Quail Hollow Club on Saturday to sit two shots off the pace. The Northern Irishman is at nine under, …

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