Denny McCarthy

McIlroy upbeat for Masters tilt: 'If I can control my emotions, it makes the physical control of everything a lot easier'

Rory McIlroy heads for Augusta National with a spring in his step after closing with a bogey-free six-under 66 to finish third in the Valero Texas Open.

McIlroy upbeat for Masters tilt: 'If I can control my emotions, it makes the physical control of everything a lot easier'

McIlroy calls Memorial failure "a step in the right direction" and predicts "bright future" for McKibbin

Rory McIlroy closed with a disappointing 75 to finish tied seventh in the Memorial Tournament but insisted it was a "step in the right direction" as the US Open approaches.

McIlroy calls Memorial failure "a step in the right direction" and predicts "bright future" for McKibbin

Ireland chase best Eisenhower Trophy finish

A sensational 64 by The Island's Gavin Moynihan and a 68 for Greystones' Paul Dunne have given Ireland a sporting chance of a clinching a best ever finish in the World Amateur Team Championship in Japan.

Ireland chase best Eisenhower Trophy finish