Rory McIlroy’s green jacket rewrote the story of Augusta. Relief first, then a reset. Now the question for Irish golf is simple. What would a successful defence in 2026 mean for his career today and for the game on this island in the years ahead?

Rory McIlroy closed with a spectacular 65 at the BMW PGA Championship and revealed that Europe has tried using virtual reality headsets shouting abuse to acclimatise for what awaits them at the Ryder Cup.

President Donald Trump’s Doonbeg resort will host the 2026 Amgen Irish Open.

Rory McIlroy he must get off to a fast start if he's to come from four shots behind Adrien Saddier and claim his second Amgen Irish Open win

Robert MacIntyre overcame heckling to take a four-shot lead into the final day of the BMW Championship in Maryland.

Rory Mcllroy struggled off the tee again but goes into the weekend just five shots off second place in the BMW Championship.

Scottie Scheffler might not have the charisma of Tiger Woods but he showed he has the game that bears comparison with the arguably greatest player of the modern era when he cruised to a four-shot win in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.

Scottie Scheffler insisted he was not aware of Rory McIlroy's third-round charge as he fired a bogey-free 67 to take a four-shot lead into the final round of The Open.

Rory McIlroy hopes the home crowd can give him the momentum to chase down a relentless Scottie Scheffler and a dream victory in The 153rd Open, but a scintillating five-under 66 still left him six shots behind the world number one.

Rory McIlroy felt the support of “an entire country” kept him going as he overcame a mid-round wobble and finished strongly to keep his Open hopes alive at Royal Portrush.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy lie just three shots off the lead in The Open at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush determined to prove he’s back to his best after his post-Masters malaise and ready to write another glorious chapter in his glittering career story.

Pádraig Harrington will hit the first tee shot in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

Rory McIlroy admits he must “embrace” the outpouring of emotion from his home support and learn the lesson from his missed cut in 2019 if he’s to win The Open at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy grabbed a share of the lead in the Genesis Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy birdied his last three holes to keep the leaders in his sights in the Scottish Open.

Rory McIlroy is keeping an eye on the up-and-coming young guns so he remains competitive for years to come.

2025 has been a memorable year for world golf, but it has also been a breakthrough for the Irish game on the world stage.