Rory McIlroy will return to Augusta to defend his Masters title next week Amie Wilson Sports writer 17:38, 31 Mar 2026 Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry (Image: Megan Briggs/TGL Golf via Getty Images) Rory McIlroy has pulled out of the Zurich Classic, leaving Shane Lowry searching for a fresh playing partner for the esteemed team … Read more
We know how it ended. Rory McIlroy released his putter and sank to his knees, unleashing a visceral roar after finally winning the Masters and completing the Grand Slam. But the journey to that point – the ups and downs and all of the demons that got in his way before he finally found deliverance … Read more
Rory McIlroy’s menu Rory McIlroy has put together a menu for the Masters Club dinner nearly as dramatic as the back nine he played at Augusta National to win the green jacket. There’s a taste of home in Northern Ireland with his mother’s bacon-wrapped dates as an appetiser and Irish Champ as a side dish. … Read more
Rory McIlroy has gone for an upmarket menu for his champions dinner at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, which will include one of his mother’s specialities – Rosie’s bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goats cheese – as part of the appetisers. And while Irish champ, an Ulster potato mainstay, will feature among the sides, … Read more
Could that be it for Rory McIlroy before he tees up at Augusta National Golf Club in defence of the Masters title? It looks like it, for the Northern Irishman – who closed with a 71 for level par 288 in The Players at TPC Sawgrass – is unlikely to add any further events to … Read more
The Clara man was cruising around a rain-softened TPC Sawgrass, two-under for the day and bogey-free as he headed down his final five holes. A missed par putt from around four-and-a-half feet at the 14th was a setback but he then made a double-bogey six at the 460-yard 15th, taking four to get down from … Read more
The PGA Tour’s best have gathered to compete in its flagship event, a strong field contending for a massive purse at the most significant event of the young 2026 season. The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, will neither be short of fireworks nor storylines. Rory McIlroy aims to defend his … Read more
Rory McIlroy is confident of defending his Players Championship title from Thursday despite withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational 35 minutes before his third round on Saturday. McIlroy suffered back spasms, with the Northern Irishman unwilling to potentially put appearances at the Players and next month’s Masters at risk by taking to the course at … Read more
Moving Day at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational has arrived with four-time PGA Tour winner Daniel Berger well out in front seeking what would be the most substantial victory of his career. Berger is up five shots on the field with 36 holes remaining, though he will have no shortage of top-tier challengers considering the … Read more
In an interview with The Scotsman newspaper last November Rory McIlroy was asked about Tommy Fleetwood’s breakthrough victory at the Tour Championship. After 30 top-five finishes, including six as runner-up, Fleetwood had finally won a tournament on the PGA Tour at the 164th attempt. Because of his popularity and his perceived vulnerability, Fleetwood’s triumph was … Read more