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Feature Story: Moving the Needle
The last time Rory McIlroy played competitive golf in Australia was in 2014 at The Australian in Sydney.
11 Aug 2025
Harrington completes prized Open and Senior double
Padraig Harrington was so focused on his game that he didn't notice a leaderboard or see Rory McIlroy walking in the gallery at the Senior British Open.
28 Jul 2025
Nebraska-based Pennant Hills amateur among eight to earn Tour of Australasia status
On a drama-filled final day at the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Qualifying School in Georgia, New Yorker Chris Malec prevailed in unfortunate circumstances, while an Aussie amateur will also tee it up alongside Rory McIlroy at the Australian Open in December.
22 Jul 2025
McIlroy's Open inspiration: British Lions, Oppenheimer
Rory McIlroy plans to watch the last part of Oppenheimer on Sunday morning before going to Royal Portrush with the intention of blowing all the predictions about the destination of the British Open's Claret Jug sky high.
20 Jul 2025
Leishman a long shot with plenty more to play for
As the only Australian left at Royal Portrush, Marc Leishman has low Aussie honours wrapped up but the Victorian is aiming for more major starts after another strong performance on the Northern Irish links in the third round of The 153rd Open.
20 Jul 2025
Scheffler in complete command at The Open
Scottie Scheffler will go into the final round of The Open with a commanding four-shot lead -- and with only ominous vision of a charging home idol Rory McIlroy in his rear view mirror.
20 Jul 2025
Huggan: Is McIlroy the best European golfer of all time?
Greetings from sunny Scotland. Which is my way of justifying – or at least explaining what follows – a shameless descent into what might be termed “parochialism”.
16 Jul 2025
Column: Rory will grab the headlines but Portrush will steal the show
Rory McIlroy arrives at Royal Portrush as the reigning Masters champion and Northern Ireland’s favourite son.
16 Jul 2025
The Open Preview: Back Again
Royal Portrush will provide a stirring conclusion to a tumultuous major season.
15 Jul 2025
Gotterup gets up for shock win at Scottish Open
Chris Gotterup has held off the challenge of Rory McIlroy to claim his maiden DP World Tour title at the Scottish Open and book a ticket to next week's Open Championship.
14 Jul 2025
American sizzles, Aussie hopes hinge on Scott in Scotland
The Australian challenge looks as if it will be once again be reliant on veteran Adam Scott, but he's eight shots off the pace at three-under for the tournament following his second-round 68 in the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club.
12 Jul 2025
Column: Spread the Scottish Open’s wings once again
The Genesis Scottish Open is on the horizon later this week and has become synonymous with the new Renaissance Club. In all fairness, the last two years have delivered drama.
7 Jul 2025
Gallery: 2025 U.S Open Round One
Round one of the U.S Open at Oakmont sported the usual melange of bombs, gouges, miracle birdies, "good" bogies, bruised egos, dented reputations and an albatross by a Masters champion. Getty Images' sharp shooters captured all the action.
13 Jun 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.116: US Open and Meijer LPGA Classic
The majors are coming thick and fast and this week it’s the US Open at Oakmont.
10 Jun 2025
PGA Tour rookie goes low to share Canadian Open lead
PGA Tour rookie Cristobal Del Solar and Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen each posted a nine-under-par 61 to share the first-round lead at the Canadian Open.
6 Jun 2025
McIlroy explains his silence over failed driver test
Rory McIlroy has explained his decision not to speak to the media during last month's PGA Championship, saying he was annoyed that news had leaked about his driver failing to pass inspection before the tournament.
5 Jun 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.115: Canadian Open, LIV Virginia, ShopRite & KLM Open
A week off from major talk as the travelling global circus that is golf gets back into full swing.
3 Jun 2025
McIlroy exits PGA Championship over par and unspoken
Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week.
19 May 2025
Birdie blitz, major magic puts unsung Aussie in PGA mix
Australian Cam Davis has explained how he found form and fired a five-under-par 66 to grab a share of second spot after the first round of the PGA Championship.
16 May 2025
Cleary: Rory to Repeat at Happy Hunting Hollow
Our man Matt Cleary tipped him to win the Masters, and he's tipping him to win the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, too. Rory McIlroy has no more monkey on his back, is in the prime of a stellar, generational playing career, and, in the parlance of the great Australian mug-punter, is in ridiculous form.
15 May 2025
PGA favourite McIlroy won't burden himself with targets
Rory McIlroy has no plans to "burden" himself with victory targets and is determined to enjoy achieving everything he dreamed of following his memorable Masters triumph.
15 May 2025
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