Tag: Mcilroy

Golfers dream of green jackets, not Olympic gold: McIlroy

  An Olympic gold medal was not the pinnacle of the sport for golfers according to world number four Rory McIlroy, and he had no...

McIlroy inspired by ‘unreal’ Djokovic

Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy can’t beat Novak Djokovic at his own game but he can share Olympic gold medal victory honours with the...

McIlroy chips in at the last to move into contention

Rory McIlroy moved to within two shots of the DP World Tour Championship leaders after chipping in from the bunker at 18 to card...

McIlroy set to be busy ahead of Masters

Rory McIlroy has not ruled out adding another tournament to his schedule to avoid going into the US Masters with just a handful of...

McIlroy, Woods bow out early in Arizona

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods both fell at the first hurdle as the snow-affected Accenture Match Play Championship finally got under way in earnest...

McIlroy could opt out of Rio 2016

World number one Rory McIlroy has revealed that he may not play in Rio in 2016 when golf returns to the Olympics. The 23-year-old...

McIlroy roars but he’s not Tiger yet

I have a little confession to make. We in the press box love to label rising stars as 'the next big thing'. It's not...

McIlroy wins writers’ gong

Another day, another award for both Rory McIlroy and Roger Chapman. They have landed Player of the Year awards from the Golf Writers Association...

Woods plays down McIlroy rivalry

Tiger Woods insists it is far too early to be talking up any kind of rivalry between himself and Rory McIlroy. McIlroy now holds...

McIlroy the European golfer of 2012

World number one Rory McIlroy was named the European Tour golfer of the year on Tuesday. McIlroy succeeds Luke Donald as winner of the coveted...

McIlroy ends year as world No 1

Rory McIlroy has ended the year as world No.1 for the first time with a comfortable lead at the top of the official rankings...

Mcllroy could break major record: Norman

Former world number one Greg Norman believes Rory McIlroy is more likely to break Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championships than Tiger Woods....

Win vital when not 100 percent: McIlroy

Looking back on a phenomenal year, golf's world number one Rory McIlroy said he had taken his game to a new level by conjuring...

McIlroy repels Rose’s record charge to win in Dubai

World number one Rory McIlroy picked up $2.33 million worth of desert treasure after repelling a record-breaking charge from Ryder Cup team mate Justin...

McIlroy to have upper hand against Woods: Donald

Luke Donald on Monday tipped world number one Rory McIlroy to have the upper hand in a potentially mouthwatering battle for supremacy with US...

McIlroy adds star power to Singapore Open

World number one Rory McIlroy will headline this year's Barclays Singapore Open along with three-time winner Adam Scott and American star Phil Mickelson, organisers...

More Open misery for McIlroy

For the second year in a row, Rory McIlroy limped away from the British Open with his head bent low after he failed to...