rory mcilroy

Long-driving Champ not just one-trick pony

Long-driving Champ not just one-trick pony

Cameron Champ has quickly earned a reputation as the longest driver on the PGA Tour, but the American showcased a full array of skills to hold a one shot lead at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi. 26 Oct 2018
Reed on top at WGC-HSBC Champions

Reed on top at WGC-HSBC Champions

Patrick Reed overcame windy conditions to claim a two-shot lead at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai with an eight-under-par 64 in the opening round. 26 Oct 2018
RYDER CUP: Beware the Sleeping Giant

RYDER CUP: Beware the Sleeping Giant

The 42nd Ryder Cup promises to be one of the most memorable events in recent history. Most people are backing the American ‘Dream Team’ to successfully defend the Cup. But the European side is a sleeping giant that will be relishing its underdog status. 26 Sep 2018
Show up, keep up & win: The 10 best caddies of all-time

Show up, keep up & win: The 10 best caddies of all-time

The role of caddies in professional golf has arguably evolved as much as any other aspect of the game at the highest level. The modern looper must carry and clean clubs, measure yardages, help with club selections, read greens as well as filling the role of psychologist and even security guard. 14 Sep 2018
Tiger & Rory share BMW Championship lead

Tiger & Rory share BMW Championship lead

Rory McIlroy hopes his BMW Championship duel with Tiger Woods continues through the weekend rounds after the superstar duo put on a clinic to share the lead after round one. 7 Sep 2018
Cup Kings: Five players who always cash in at the play-offs

Cup Kings: Five players who always cash in at the play-offs

The FedEx Cup is the most lucrative series of four tournaments in the game with the eventual winner pocketing a $10 million bonus. Some of the most successful players in play-offs history will again be contending over the next five weeks for the huge pot of cash. 22 Aug 2018
Brooks Koepka: Who can stop this major-winning machine?

Brooks Koepka: Who can stop this major-winning machine?

Brooks Koepka has now captured three of the past six majors he has entered. With 48 majors to be played before he turns 40 … Could he surpass Tiger Woods? 15 Aug 2018
Herbert holds high hopes for Fijian opportunity

Herbert holds high hopes for Fijian opportunity

Every week is an opportunity in professional golf, though some weeks are bigger opportunities than others. For Lucas Herbert, the Fiji International presented by Fiji Airways is one of those weeks. 25 Jul 2018
Golf superstars set to return to Australia

Golf superstars set to return to Australia

Don't expect Tiger Woods or Jordan Spieth, but golf officials are promising at least two top-10 superstars once again at this year's Australian Open in Sydney. 24 Jul 2018
Cool hand Molinari claims thrilling Open victory

Cool hand Molinari claims thrilling Open victory

Francesco Molinari kept his cool to outlast a jam-packed leaderboard full of stars to win the 147th Open Championship and claim Italy's first major golf title. 23 Jul 2018
Johnson, Kisner lead Open as big guns head home

Johnson, Kisner lead Open as big guns head home

Americans Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner will take a one-shot into the weekend of the 147th Open Championship after a mostly rain-soaked second round, which has seen some of the world’s top-ranked golfers miss the cut. 21 Jul 2018
Rory’s Homecoming

Rory’s Homecoming

Rory McIlroy hosts the Irish Open at Ballyliffin this week and is in dire need of some good form. Will he find his game at home? 4 Jul 2018
Ryu asks McIlroy how to cope with pressure

Ryu asks McIlroy how to cope with pressure

A year after experiencing the double-edged sword of becoming World No.1, So Yeon Ryu is learning to like herself again ahead of this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship. 27 Jun 2018
OGILVY: Patrick Reed’s past buried the lead

OGILVY: Patrick Reed’s past buried the lead

This bothered me. In the immediate aftermath of Patrick Reed’s recent victory in the Masters, nine-out-of-10 of the follow-up articles seemed to be about his background and his family. 21 Jun 2018
Woods grouped with big guns for US Open

Woods grouped with big guns for US Open

Tiger Woods will play the first two rounds at next week's US Open with World No.1 Justin Thomas and No.2 Dustin Johnson. 8 Jun 2018
McIlroy critical of USGA ahead of US Open

McIlroy critical of USGA ahead of US Open

Former US Open winner Rory McIlroy has warned the USGA not to "overthink" the set-up of Shinnecock Hills when it hosts the second major championship of the year. 4 Jun 2018
Molinari beats McIlroy at BMW PGA Championship

Molinari beats McIlroy at BMW PGA Championship

Italian Francesco Molinari has won the BMW PGA Championship title at Wentworth as Rory McIlroy faded in the final round to miss out on the chance of victory in the European Tour's flagship tournament for the second time. 28 May 2018
McIlroy two off lead at BMW PGA Championship

McIlroy two off lead at BMW PGA Championship

Former champion Rory McIlroy recovered from a poor start at the BMW PGA Championship to chalk up seven birdies and put himself in contention after the first round at Wentworth on Thursday. 25 May 2018
McIlroy keen to improve at 'fifth major'

McIlroy keen to improve at 'fifth major'

Rory McIlroy believes he is finally ready to win one of the few big titles so far missing from his glittering CV at the Players Championship. 10 May 2018
Putting woes slow Woods at Quail Hollow

Putting woes slow Woods at Quail Hollow

Tiger Woods struggled to adjust to slow greens as he slipped six strokes behind American leader John Peterson in the opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina. 4 May 2018
McIlroy fires Masters salvo: "All the pressure is on Patrick Reed."

McIlroy fires Masters salvo: "All the pressure is on Patrick Reed."

Rory McIlroy has fired the first shot in the mental game ahead of the Masters final round, saying all the pressure is on leader Patrick Reed to win the green jacket. 8 Apr 2018