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Rory McIlroy praises PGA Tour’s ‘big swing,’ eyes European changes nextATLANTA -- Rory McIlroy may not be involved with any PGA Tour player committees any longer, but he still often speaks his mind on matters like the future of the sport.,When McIlroy sat behind the microphone Tuesday at his pre-tournament press conference at East Lake Golf Club, he was just a few hour...

Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy lament missed chances at PGANEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- While Aaron Rai was pulling away from the pack Sunday at the PGA Championship, two of the biggest names in golf were unable to keep pace on the back nine and make the first-time major winner from England sweat it out.,Spanish star Jon Rahm tied for second three shots behind Ra...

Bryson DeChambeau, Garrick Higgo miss PGA cut while Rory ralliesNEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- It was too little and far too late for Bryson DeChambeau to get it going at the end of his Friday round at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.,DeChambeau made just one birdie Thursday and one birdie through his first 15 holes Friday -- both came at the mild, par-5 nin...

Rory McIlroy blunt after opening PGA with 74: 'S---'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The PGA Championship press conference moderator asked Rory McIlroy to describe his opening round Thursday, and the six-time major winner needed just one word, not fit for print.,"S---," McIlroy said after he skidded to the finish line with bogeys on his final four holes for a ...

Rory McIlroy says LIV players ‘blindsided’ by PIF pulling funding

Rory McIlroy has taken many positions on LIV Golf since its emergence in 2022, from blaming it for a schism in professional golf to softening his stance on the players who chose to play there and to saying a PGA Tour-LIV deal would be the best way forward.,The six-time major champion said Tuesday he...

Rory McIlroy (back) calls himself ‘game-time decision’ for Players

Defending champion Rory McIlroy will be a game-time decision on Thursday at The Players Championship.,The World No. 2 from Northern Ireland only arrived in Ponte Vedra Beach late Wednesday afternoon after withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday when he overextended his back while...

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...

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...