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Scheffler, McIlroy, Schauffele paired together at Quail Hollow

Scheffler, McIlroy, Schauffele paired together at Quail Hollow

The three best golfers in the world will play the first half of the PGA Championship together, with Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele making up the biggest marquee grouping for Thursday and Friday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. 14 May 2025
McIlroy confirmed to headline the 2025 and 2026 Australian Open

McIlroy confirmed to headline the 2025 and 2026 Australian Open

Five-time major champion, and career grand slam winner, Rory McIlroy will headline the men’s Australian Open for the next two years, including when it returns to The Royal Melbourne Golf Club on the Melbourne Sandbelt in 2025. 14 May 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.112: PGA Championship

Playing From The Tips Ep.112: PGA Championship

There’s only one show in town this week and it is the second men’s major for the year, the PGA Championship, to be played at the Quail Hollow Golf Club in North Carolina. 13 May 2025
'Rusty' Rory five shots off the pace in Philadelphia

'Rusty' Rory five shots off the pace in Philadelphia

Rory McIlroy said he hadn't practised much ahead of his Truist Championship title defence at Philadelphia Cricket Club, and felt "rusty" during an opening round of 4-under 66, five shots behind leader Keith Mitchell. 9 May 2025
Rory rumours circle of Masters champ eyeing Australian return

Rory rumours circle of Masters champ eyeing Australian return

Speculation is spreading across the golfing world that recently minted Masters champion Rory McIlroy will be making a competitive return to Australia for the first time in 11 years. 9 May 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.111: Truist Championship, Mizuho Americas Open, International Series & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.111: Truist Championship, Mizuho Americas Open, International Series & more

Just one more week till the second men’s major for the year and players are warming up at the Truist Championship in Pennsylvania, the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya and the International Series Japan in Chiba prefecture. 6 May 2025
Rose admits he is 'tormented' by Masters near miss

Rose admits he is 'tormented' by Masters near miss

Justin Rose returns to action at the RBC Heritage this week, reflecting on how he let slip a second Masters play-off in an agonising defeat by Rory McIlroy. 17 Apr 2025
Lee takes lessons from Masters champion McIlroy

Lee takes lessons from Masters champion McIlroy

Min Woo Lee kept a close eye on how Rory McIlroy handled the pressure at Augusta National on his way to a career-defining Masters triumph. 15 Apr 2025
'Welcome to the club': plaudits flow for McIlroy

'Welcome to the club': plaudits flow for McIlroy

Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, who tipped him to win the event, have led the plaudits after Rory McIlroy joined them as a career grand slam champion. 15 Apr 2025
Watch: Golf Australia's Matt Cleary talks Masters on ABC News

Watch: Golf Australia's Matt Cleary talks Masters on ABC News

Our senior writer spent Monday afternoon, amid the afterglow of Rory McIlroy's epic triumph, discussing the Northern Irishman's long-awaited victory with the ABC's Joe O'Brien. 14 Apr 2025
Rose comes up just short against McIlroy

Rose comes up just short against McIlroy

Justin Rose played one of the greatest rounds of his career, but it wasn't quite enough to deny Rory McIlroy his long-sought title at the Masters 14 Apr 2025
'Headless, furious' Day laments missed Masters chance

'Headless, furious' Day laments missed Masters chance

Jason Day left the Masters lamenting what could have been after starting Sunday level with Justin Rose, who led before losing to Rory McIlroy in a playoff. 14 Apr 2025
Rory the winner, but Augusta the undefeated champion of the 89th Masters

Rory the winner, but Augusta the undefeated champion of the 89th Masters

The Masters has been run and won, and the great Rory McIlroy has fulfilled his destiny, despite being hunted down like a bloodied fox by the great hounds of our sport, Justin Rose, Ludvig Aberg, the ever-compelling Bryson DeChambeau, who thrilled us with sublime and ridiculous golf on a course we would sell a kidney to play. Augusta National remains golf's great muse. Augusta National is the champion forever. 14 Apr 2025
In case you missed it: Championship Sunday at Augusta as it happened

In case you missed it: Championship Sunday at Augusta as it happened

Finally, after 11 attempts, Rory McIlroy has his Green Jacket! As it happened, we blogged and timestamped all of the drama and action. 14 Apr 2025
Rory then Day-light, but Aussie still has hope

Rory then Day-light, but Aussie still has hope

Jason Day reckons Rory McIlroy should be considered among golf's greats should he win the Masters, but the Australian still thinks he can catch him. 13 Apr 2025
McIlroy roars back as Rose clings on to Augusta lead

McIlroy roars back as Rose clings on to Augusta lead

Rory McIlroy has roared back into Masters contention while Jason Day continued his stealthy assault on a second major to be part of a jam-packed leaderboard. 12 Apr 2025
Nicklaus, Watson cast doubt on any PGA-LIV merger

Nicklaus, Watson cast doubt on any PGA-LIV merger

Masters greats Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson agree there's no sign of a merger between golf's divided tours, but think the PGA Tour will be just fine regardless. 11 Apr 2025
Vulnerable McIlroy faces demons as grand slam beckons

Vulnerable McIlroy faces demons as grand slam beckons

Rory McIlroy says he plays with a vulnerability now which helps him deal with the pressure of the Masters - an event he needs to win to complete his grand slam. 9 Apr 2025
Health and head space keys to McIlroy's Masters

Health and head space keys to McIlroy's Masters

After being cut off at the knees when Jay Monahan quite surprisingly went on television with the head of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, to announce what was perceived then to be a “merger” between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, Rory McIlroy quit his role as the establishment’s pseudo-spokesman in the great pro golf imbroglio of our times. And it’s looked like the outlook has agreed with him since. The man looks like he’s free. 9 Apr 2025
Hits and memories of Rory at Augusta

Hits and memories of Rory at Augusta

He’s missed the cut (three times), he’s led after three rounds, he’s notched four top-5s and eight top-10s. There were years he was never really in it, others when he most certainly was. And there were years when you thought – surely, this time – Rory McIlroy will up and win the first major championship of the year, The Masters, at venerable Augusta National in Georgia. 8 Apr 2025
Head, heart and elbow, it's Rory's Masters

Head, heart and elbow, it's Rory's Masters

I want it to be Rory. Chances are you want it to be Rory. And the editor of this crackerjack journal would like it to be Rory, given he’s splashed the man all over the cover and throughout the pages of our glossy bit of kit which is still a bargain at $9.08 per month at all respected subscription services. 7 Apr 2025