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TGL Season 2 primer: Schedule, what’s new, what to watch for
Atlanta Drive GC swept New York Golf Club 2-0 in the finals of the inaugural season of TGL. Season 2 begins Sunday afternoon with a rematch between Atlanta and New York.,Six teams of four PGA Tour stars apiece are back in the saddle for the second season of the indoor golf league co-founded by Tiger...
Rory McIlroy uses late birdie binge to make Australian Open cut
Rory McIlroy birdied three of his final four holes on Friday to get inside the cut line at the Australian Open.,The world's No. 2-ranked player was in danger of missing the weekend at Royal Melbourne Golf Club following a bogey on the par-5 14th hole that included a whiffed shot from under the trees...
Rory McIlroy shares lead at DP World Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy birdied three of his last five holes Saturday to grab a share of the lead entering the final round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.,The Northern Irishman carded a 4-under 68 at Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth Course to move to 13-under alongside Denmark's R...
Nicolai Hojgaard up by 3 at DP World Tour Championship
Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard carded a bogey-free second round of 7-under 65 on Friday to take a three-shot lead at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.,Hojgaard posted five birdies and an eagle at the par-5 second hole to get to 12-under at the Jumeirah Golf Est...
Rory McIlroy calls LIV Golf's move to 72 holes 'peculiar'
LIV Golf's move to 72-hole events beginning in 2026 has been widely speculated as an attempt to gain Official World Golf Ranking points, but Rory McIlroy isn't convinced that it will have the desired effect if that's the case.,"I think it's a peculiar move because I think they could have got ranking...
Rory McIlroy ready to forget Bethpage fan behavior, longs to be Ryder Cup captain
Basking in another Ryder Cup win while preparing for the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, Rory McIlroy learned a few lessons from the victory at Bethpage last month and bagged a few memories he'd rather forget.,"Just over the last two weeks, being able to watch the highlights and just...
TGL's second season to tee off on Dec. 28
TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf league, will begin its second season on Dec. 28.,The league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy announced the 15-match schedule on Monday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mark those calendars! ???<br><br>Which match in Season 2 are yo...
Europe wins Ryder Cup 15-13 after U.S. Sunday surge
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Two years ago in Italy, a jubilant Rory McIlroy made a bold guarantee.,"I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup," McIlroy said. "And that's what we're going to do at Bethpage.",It took far, far longer than the crowds expected, bu...
Europe retains Ryder Cup after U.S. Sunday surge
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Shane Lowry of Ireland drained a 6-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to halve his match, and Team Europe survived a surprise rally by the United States team to retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday at Bethpage Black.,As defending champions, the Europeans needed to reach just 14 points ...
Scheffler vs. McIlroy highlights Sunday singles pairings at Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The two best players in the world will go face to face on Sunday when Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy play singles at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.,The showdown will be the fourth of 12 matches in the final session and tee off at 12:35 p.m. local time.,Team Europe holds an...
Tempers high at Ryder Cup as Europe whips U.S. for 7-point lead
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Team Europe is all but assured to win the 45th Ryder Cup after Saturday's one-sided performance at Bethpage Black, leaving more spotlight on the home fans' interactions with Rory McIlroy.,Captain Luke Donald and the Europeans hold a commanding 11 1/2-4 1/2 lead over the United S...
Europe rolls to 3-point lead over U.S. on first day of Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy stared down Patrick Cantlay through the home stretch and made sure a European advantage wouldn't be dented at the last moment.,Thanks to stellar performances from McIlroy, Jon Rahm and their compatriots, Team Europe leads the United States team 5 1/2-2 1/2 after the...
Europe takes Ryder Cup foursomes session as U.S. musters only single win
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay prevented another Friday morning shutout at the Ryder Cup by winning their foursomes match 2 up over Scotland's Robert MacIntyre and Norway's Viktor Hovland. ,Team Europe leads the United States team 3-1 after the first session of the week a...
Rory McIlroy: Europe playing for history, legacy at away Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy has made his home in the United States for the better part of 15 years. Most of his top golfing achievements have come in the country. His wife and daughter are Americans.,But McIlroy has won just one Ryder Cup on U.S. soil in three chances, and he recognizes what i...
Rory McIlroy wins Irish Open for second time
Northern Ireland star Rory McIlroy defeated Sweden's Joakim Lagergren on the third playoff hole to win the Amgen Irish Open on Sunday at The K Club in Straffan, Ireland.,It marked McIlroy's first victory since the Masters in April, when he broke a 10-year-plus major championship drought and complete...
Non-traditional Golf Channel Games on tap for December
The Golf Channel has a pre-holiday gift for golf fans.,That's the Golf Channel Games, a made-for-TV event the network officially announced Wednesday. To be held Dec. 17, the event will feature captains Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy leading their four-player teams in what is being called a "rapi...
Russell Henley posts 61 to lead Tour Championship amid easy conditions
ATLANTA -- East Lake Golf Club, where, oh where, is thy sting?,In the first round of the FedEx Cup playoff finale on Thursday, most of the 30-player field at the Tour Championship excelled at the historic course.,Russell Henley led the way with a round of 9-under-par 61, including three straight bir...
After bizarre double-ball shot, Rory McIlroy six back at Open
Golfers are sometimes described as magicians, but Rory McIlroy even surprised himself when he appeared to turn one golf ball into two during the third round of the Open Championship on Saturday.,The highlight of McIlroy's 5-under-par 66 was a 56-foot eagle that electrified the crowd at Royal Portrus...
Rory McIlroy laughs off bizarre shot that digs up second golf ball
Golfers are sometimes described as magicians, but Rory McIlroy even surprised himself when he appeared to turn one golf ball into two during the third round of the Open Championship on Saturday.,McIlroy worked his way into contention at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland by making three b...
Rory McIlroy returns home, faces challengers aplenty at the Open
Rory McIlroy rarely got to play in Northern Ireland as a pro before the 2019 Open Championship was staged at Royal Portrush Golf Club. He remembers the internal pressure when he arrived for his tee time that Thursday -- the pressure of wanting to be the hero for his country. ,It didn't happen for Mc...