Rory McIlroy: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Monster birdie gives MacIntyre four-stroke lead at BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy began with a double bogey and shot 71, round of 75 for Shane Lowry.

Gary Player says he is ‘not happy’ with Rory McIlroy after The Masters and gives reasons

2025 is a special year for Rory McIlroy, as he achieved his career Grand Slam by winning The Masters in April. However, that didn’t make him immune to criticism.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / August 14

Golfer Rory McIlory Reveals the First Thing he Bought From First Check Earned on Tour

Do you remember your first big purchase once you landed your first big job? Was it a TV, an iPhone, that special DVD series you always wanted from the 2010s?

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The 'Open Championship winners' quiz

The oldest of the four major golf championships, The Open Championship has seen 152 champions since its establishment in 1860. Can you name every golfer to have their name engraved on the Claret Jug in the event's history? Note: The Open Championship wasn't held in 1871, from 1915-1919, from 1940-1945 and in 2020.Last names are acceptable as answers.

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Golf News / Yardbarker / August 14

McIlroy regrets 'horrific' purchase after cashing first PGA Tour paycheck

Rory McIlroy regrets his 'horrific' purchase after cashing first PGA Tour paycheck

McIlroy was just 19 years old when he made his PGA Tour debut at the 2009 WGC-Accenture Match Play, where he finished in a tie for fifth place.

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Golf News / Last Word On Sports / August 14

Rory McIlroy Reveals His Biggest Rookie Spending Regret

Rory McIlroy has revealed his biggest spending regret as a rookie. The 36-year-old has enjoyed a glittering career filled with major titles, Ryder Cup victories, and millions in prize money.

Golf News / Last Word On Sports / August 13

Rory McIlroy Reveals Why He Didn’t Go To St Jude Championship

Last week, the playoffs for the FedEx Cup officially began. The top seventy players of the season have been selected, and they are now off to the races.

Golf News / Last Word On Sports / August 13

Rory McIlroy’s Take on Ryder Cup Playing Captaincy Might Surprise You

Rory McIlroy has revealed that he has no aspirations of becoming a Ryder Cup playing captain. The Northern Irishman, who has been one of Team Europe’s most important players for over a decade, said officials recently approached him about taking on both roles in 2027.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 13

Rory McIlroy nixes notion of serving as Ryder Cup playing captain

Rory McIlroy isn't a fan of the notion that United States captain Keegan Bradley could select himself for his 12-member Ryder Cup team. That's nothing against Bradley as a competitor, McIlroy contends.

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Golf News / Larry Brown Sports / August 13

Rory McIlroy does not think Keegan Bradley should put himself on US Ryder Cup team

Keegan Bradley will soon have to make a difficult and unique decision regarding the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, and Rory McIlroy knows what he would do if he were in Bradley’s situation.

Golf News / CBSSports.com / August 13

2025 BMW Championship: Expert picks, predictions, outright winners include Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg

Taft Gantt has cashed three outright winners since June and is up nearly 50 units in golf bets since joining CBS. Who does he think has betting value to win the BMW Championship?

Golf News / Athlon Sports / August 12

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy Decision Draws Strong Reaction Before BMW Championship

With just two PGA Tour events left, the second FedExCup playoff tournament tees off Thursday in Maryland, as the BMW Championship brings together the top 50 golfers in the standings — and with them, plenty of intriguing storylines from the very first round.

Golf News / HITC / August 12

Rory McIlroy could be set for an awkward Masters pairing in 2026

On his 17th attempt at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy finally completed the career Grand Slam by winning The Masters in April, claiming the one major that had eluded him for so long.

Golf News / Last Word On Sports / August 7

Rory McIlroy’s Absence Leads To Call For Rule Change

The field is set, and the tournament has begun. The St Jude Championship is underway in Memphis, Tennessee, to see who goes next for the BMW Championship.

Golf News / Yardbarker / August 7

Rory McIlroy's controversial decision leaves PGA Tour 'very concerned'

Seventy players qualified for the first round of the playoffs at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, but only 69 will tee it up at TPC Southwind this week.

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Golf News / Larry Brown Sports / August 6

PGA Tour official ‘very concerned’ about loophole exposed by Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy has chosen not to play in the FedEx St. Jude Championship this week, and that decision could potentially influence a significant rule change going forward.

Golf News / Field Level Media / August 5

Rory McIlroy absence has Tour considering FedEx Cup 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.