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4 September 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during day one of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McIlroy calls for 'common sense' after slow play call

Rory McIlroy has said that common sense was in short supply after his group was put on the clock during the first round of the Amgen Irish Open at the K Club.

Golf • 8 hrs

4 September 2025; Shane Lowry of Ireland during day one of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lowry in the hunt after strong start at K Club

Shane Lowry leads the home challenge after the opening round of the Amgen Irish Open at a rain-sodden K Club.

Golf • 7 hrs

3 September 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Irish Open preview: McIlroy can match Seve at K Club

After a year in the spectacular surrounds of the Newcastle coastline, the Irish Open returns to the Greater Dublin commuter belt for the second installment of its current three-tournament biennial run at the K Club

Golf • 8 hrs

McIlroy eyes home comforts ahead of Bethpage bearpit

Rory McIlroy says the proximity of the Irish Open to the upcoming Ryder Cup affords a "wonderful opportunity" to build form ahead of taking on Team USA later this month.

Golf • 03 Sep

Lowry and McIlroy among early starters at Irish Open

Home hopes Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington will all be among a stacked morning wave as the Amgen Irish Open commences on Thursday morning at The K Club in County Kildare.

Golf • 03 Sep

McIlroy's game 'feels close' as he eyes Irish Open

Rory McIlroy says he is looking forward to competing in the Irish Open with the Ryder Cup looming on the horizon.

Golf • 25 Aug

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 24: Tommy Fleetwood of England celebrates on the 18th green after winning the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Fleetwood roars home to Tour Championship victory

Tommy Fleetwood finally ended his long wait for a maiden PGA Tour victory with a three-shot success at the Tour Championship in Atlanta to be crowned FedEx champion.

Golf • 24 Aug

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 23: Shane Lowry (IRL) on the ninth green during the third round of the PGA Tour Championship, August 23, 2025 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Lowry and McIlroy slip out of contention in Atlanta

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy were unable to work their way into Tour Championship contention in the third round, and now look unlikely to challenge on the final day at East Lake where Patrick Cantlay and Tommy Fleetwood share the lead

Golf • 24 Aug

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 21: Russell Henley of the United States looks on from the 18th tee during the first round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Henley surges clear at Tour Championship

Russell Henley shot 61 to move into a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Tour Championship, finishing with three straight birdies to move to nine under par.

Golf • 22 Aug

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 15: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Scottie Scheffler of the United States walk on the second hole during the second round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 15, 2025 in Owings Mills, Mary

McIlroy and Scheffler paired again at Tour Championship

The top two players in the world will play at least one more round together this PGA Tour season, as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will make up the final pair of the first round of the Tour Championship.

Golf • 18 Aug

Rory McIlroy plays his third shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club

Magnificent MacIntyre extends lead as McIlroy rebounds

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre will take a five-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler into the weekend at the BMW Championship after firing a bogey-free 64 as Rory McIlroy finished strongly on day two.

Golf • 15 Aug

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 14: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from the 3rd tee during the first round of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 14, 2025 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by James Gilbert/PGA TOUR via

'Awful' - McIlroy looking for fairways at FedEx event

Tied for 15th after the opening round of the BMW Championship, competing against the top 70 in the FedEx Cup may not draw too many detractors, however, world number two and five-time major winner, Rory McIlroy, summed up his opening 18 in one word, "awful".

Golf • 15 Aug

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 14: Robert MacIntyre
of Scotland plays his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 14, 2025 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Ima

MacIntyre jumps out to early lead at BMW Championship

Robert MacIntyre carded a brilliant 62 to hold a three-shot lead after day one of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both carded a level-par 70

Golf • 15 Aug

CALEDON, CANADA - JUNE 04: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks to the media following his round at the RBC Canadian Open Pro-Am at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 04, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

McIlroy 'shot down' Ryder Cup playing captain idea

Masters champion Rory McIlroy revealed he has already "shot down" the prospect of becoming a playing Ryder Cup captain in the future

Golf • 13 Aug

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland look on while playing the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, N

McIlroy and Scheffler to face off at BMW Championship

The top two players in the world will play side by side in the first two rounds of the BMW Championship, as the PGA Tour paired Scottie Scheffler with Rory McIlroy to begin the penultimate tournament of the season.

Golf • 13 Aug

NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND - JULY 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland raises his ball as he acknowledges the crowd after putting on the 18th green on day four of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 13, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotl

McIlroy absence has Tour considering FedEx rule change

Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the first round of the FedEx playoffs this week has the PGA Tour considering a rule change when it comes to the three-event season-ending dash to the Tour Championship.

Golf • 05 Aug

20 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the fifth green during the final round of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McIlroy switches focus to defence of Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy is resetting his focus and his schedule in order to be on top form for Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 21 Jul

Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates with his son Bennett Scheffler and the Claret Jug on the 18th green after winning The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush

Scheffler breezes to Open glory, McIlroy tied seventh

Scottie Scheffler's serene progress to his first Open Championship became a procession at Royal Portrush as the anticipated charge from Rory McIlroy failed to materialise and no-one else could get close to the relentless American.

Golf • 20 Jul

PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 20: Scottie Scheffler of the United States lines up a putt on the third green during day four of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 20, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Warren Lit

The Open Championship Day 4 recap: Scheffler wins

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler was the man to catch on the final day, with Rory McIlroy starting out six shots adrift of the American. The world number one, however, was not for catching as he captured his fourth major title.

Golf • 20 Jul

19 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland with supporters on his way to the 18th tee box during day three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McIlroy not giving up pursuit of 'inevitable' Scheffler

Masters champion Rory McIlroy accepts even his considerable talents may not be enough to reel in a six-shot gap to world number one Scottie Scheffler on the final day of The Open at Royal Portrush.

Golf • 19 Jul

Scottie Scheffler leads by four heading into the final round

Scheffler in command in Portrush but McIlroy looms

Relentless Scottie Scheffler kept his head as others around him were losing theirs, but while his main rivals fell away, the spectre of Rory McIlroy loomed in the distance.

Golf • 19 Jul

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the 18th green during day two of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 18, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Rory ready to 'make a run' and thrill Royal Portrush

World number two Rory McIlroy is targeting a weekend hot streak at the Open Championship as he seeks to make up for a missed opportunity in front of a home crowd at Royal Portrush.

Golf • 18 Jul

Rory McIlroy on day 2 of the 2025 Open at Royal Portrush

McIlroy seven back as Scheffler grabs halfway Open lead

In a somewhat up and down round, a two-under 69 from Rory McIlroy left him seven shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler on three-under after day two of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Golf • 18 Jul

17 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his chip onto the 15th green during day one of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Recap: The Open Championship Day 1

Two-time champion Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke are among the early starters for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush while Shane Lowry will get his bid for a second major title under way later in the morning, with Rory McIlroy teeing off in the afternoon.

Golf • 17 Jul

Open returns to Ireland with plenty of home hopes

In this richly successful era of the Irish men's professional game, the return of the Open Championship to Royal Portrush is like a beacon signal that the island of Ireland enjoys a position in the world of golf that really needs to be enjoyed while it lasts, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 16 Jul