PGA TourBrian KeoghMay 10, 2026Royal Portrush Golf ClubRory McIlroy, Truist Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan, Cameron YoungComment

McIlroy slips out of contention as Fitzpatrick hits the front at Quail Hollow

Rory McIlroy endured a rare bad day on and around the greens to fall 13 shots behind Alex Fitzpatrick in the Truist Championship.

PGA TourBrian KeoghMay 10, 2026Royal Portrush Golf ClubRory McIlroy, Truist Championship, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kristoffer Reitan, Cameron YoungComment

McIlroy slips out of contention as Fitzpatrick hits the front at Quail Hollow

PGA Tour, Ryder CupBrian KeoghMay 07, 2026Bethpage State ParkRory McIlroy, Jon rahm, Ryder Cup

“Having Jon on the team is better than not having him” - McIlroy welcomes Rahm back to fold

Rory McIlroy was pleased to see Jon Rahm end his standoff with the DP World Tour.

PGA Tour, Ryder CupBrian KeoghMay 07, 2026Bethpage State ParkRory McIlroy, Jon rahm, Ryder Cup

“Having Jon on the team is better than not having him” - McIlroy welcomes Rahm back to fold

Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 25, 2026Augusta National Golf Clubrory mcilroy, Rory McIlroy, Cadillac Championship, Trump National Doral

McIlroy opts to skip Trump’s Blue Monster and another $20m signature event

Rory McIlroy has decided to skip his second successive $20 million signature event.

Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 25, 2026Augusta National Golf Clubrory mcilroy, Rory McIlroy, Cadillac Championship, Trump National Doral

McIlroy opts to skip Trump’s Blue Monster and another $20m signature event

Ryder CupBrian KeoghApril 22, 2026Bethpage State ParkRyder Cup, The Golf Course at Adare Manor, Luke Donald, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy

Exclusive Ryder Cup tickets window opens for Ireland residents this Friday

Tickets for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor will go on sale this Friday with residents of the island of Ireland granted exclusive early access ahead of a global ballot.

Ryder CupBrian KeoghApril 22, 2026Bethpage State ParkRyder Cup, The Golf Course at Adare Manor, Luke Donald, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy

Exclusive Ryder Cup tickets window opens for Ireland residents this Friday

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 22, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters, Ian Woosnam

“If he keeps playing like that he could get at least another two or three majors” - Woosie backs McIlroy for more Major glory

Former Masters champion Ian Woosnam believes Rory McIlroy has the talent and the dedication to win at least “another two or three majors.”

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 22, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters, Ian Woosnam

“If he keeps playing like that he could get at least another two or three majors” - Woosie backs McIlroy for more Major glory

Majors, PGA Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghApril 17, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, rbc heritage, Rory McIlroy, US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington

“I'm so happy for you, but I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate” - Lowry’s Masters message to McIlroy

Shane Lowry admitted he was too “down and dejected” to join Rory McIlroy for his Masters celebrations.

Majors, PGA Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghApril 17, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, rbc heritage, Rory McIlroy, US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington

“I'm so happy for you, but I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate” - Lowry’s Masters message to McIlroy

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 15, 2026Rory McIlroy, The Masters, Padraig Harrington

“Rory could win ten of them at this stage or five of them” - Harrington predicts Masters dominance for McIlroy

Padraig Harrington reckons Rory McIlroy has the short game and mental strength to win as many as five Masters titles.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 15, 2026Rory McIlroy, The Masters, Padraig Harrington

“Rory could win ten of them at this stage or five of them” - Harrington predicts Masters dominance for McIlroy

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler

Golden boy Rory will light a fire under Scottie Scheffler

Whether it's Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Red Sox against the Yankees, Kerry v Dublin, Ali v Frazier or Federer taking on Nadal, great rivalries have always been the lifeblood of great sport.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler

Golden boy Rory will light a fire under Scottie Scheffler

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Rory McIlroy, The Masters

“From now on, everything is gravy” - McIlroy targeting more Major glory after latest Augusta triumph

Rory McIlroy made all his boyhood dreams come true by winning the Masters last year but he was determined to win it again to prove to himself that his 2025 success wasn’t “a fluke”.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Rory McIlroy, The Masters

“From now on, everything is gravy” - McIlroy targeting more Major glory after latest Augusta triumph

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters, Gerry McIlroy, Rosie McIlroy, Erica Stoll, Poppy McIlroy

“I owe everything to you” - Emotional McIlroy pays heartfelt tribute to parents after second Masters triumph

Rory McIlroy paid special tribute to his parents after winning back-to-back Masters titles and said they inspired him to want to be the best father he can be.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters, Gerry McIlroy, Rosie McIlroy, Erica Stoll, Poppy McIlroy

“I owe everything to you” - Emotional McIlroy pays heartfelt tribute to parents after second Masters triumph

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

"I'm not putting a number on it, but I certainly don't want to stop here" — McIlroy eyes more Major glory

Rory McIlroy insisted last night that he has no plans to stop now as he looks to become the greatest European golfer of all time.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

"I'm not putting a number on it, but I certainly don't want to stop here" — McIlroy eyes more Major glory

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy

“I think all of my perseverance at this golf tournament over the years has really started to pay off” - McIlroy

Rory McIlroy was thrilled to win his second Masters in front of his Mum and Dad and make his “outlandish” boyhood dreams come true.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 13, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy

“I think all of my perseverance at this golf tournament over the years has really started to pay off” - McIlroy

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters, Shane Lowry

McIlroy notches Major number six with historic back-to-back Masters wins

Rory McIlroy etched his name alongside the Masters legends when he became just the fourth man to win back-to-back green jackets at Augusta National.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters, Shane Lowry

McIlroy notches Major number six with historic back-to-back Masters wins

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Cameron Young

"I'm going to have to be better" - McIlroy heads for range with Masters hopes still intact

Rory McIlroy knows nothing comes easy at Augusta National

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Cameron Young

"I'm going to have to be better" - McIlroy heads for range with Masters hopes still intact

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2026Shane Lowry, Cameron Young, The Masters, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy loses six shot lead to head into Masters Sunday tied with Cameron Young

Rory McIlroy carded a rollercoaster 73 in a nerve-shredding third round to tie for the lead with American Cameron Young at the Masters.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 12, 2026Shane Lowry, Cameron Young, The Masters, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy loses six shot lead to head into Masters Sunday tied with Cameron Young

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 11, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubPaul McGinley, The Masters, Rory McIlroy

“When Rory's heart goes into a place, that's when the magic happens” — McGinley on McIlroy’s Masters love affair

Rory McIlroy’s “keep swinging” mantra is the key to his six-shot halfway lead and Paul McGinley reckons the Holywood star has found his true identity at last.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 11, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubPaul McGinley, The Masters, Rory McIlroy

“When Rory's heart goes into a place, that's when the magic happens” — McGinley on McIlroy’s Masters love affair

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 11, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy leads by six and vows to keep the pedal down

Rory McIlroy stepped on the gas coming down the stretch and fired a sensational 65 to ease into a record six-shot halfway lead at Augusta National.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 11, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy leads by six and vows to keep the pedal down

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Jon rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Robert MacIntyre

McIlroy grabs share of Masters lead as Augusta shows its fangs

The final round of the Masters broke out on Thursday and Augusta National showed its fangs right from the start.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Jon rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Robert MacIntyre

McIlroy grabs share of Masters lead as Augusta shows its fangs

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

First tee nerves prove a good sign as McIlroy makes dream Masters start

Rory McIlroy came out swinging and ignited his bid for more Masters history by embracing his first-round nerves to grab an early share of the lead at Augusta National.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 10, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

First tee nerves prove a good sign as McIlroy makes dream Masters start

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 09, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

“It's not going to be a low-scoring Masters” - McIlroy expecting tough test at firm Augusta

Rory McIlroy is bracing himself for a massive test in his Masters defence and predicting a high winning score as Augusta National dries out.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 09, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

“It's not going to be a low-scoring Masters” - McIlroy expecting tough test at firm Augusta

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 09, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

"I'm prepared for everything Augusta's going to throw at me” - McIlroy ready to go back-to-back

Rory McIlroy might have a green jacket but he's as hungry as ever to add to his Major haul this week.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 09, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

"I'm prepared for everything Augusta's going to throw at me” - McIlroy ready to go back-to-back

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 08, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

Front foot McIlroy ready to go back-to-back at Augusta

Rory McIlroy believes the Masters offers him the best chance to bulk up his Major CV

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 08, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Masters

Front foot McIlroy ready to go back-to-back at Augusta

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 08, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy

Lowry to lead off Irish challenge at the Masters

Shane Lowry insists he’s ready to “give it a good” run as he leads off the Irish contingent in the 90th Masters on Thursday.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 08, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubThe Masters, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy

Lowry to lead off Irish challenge at the Masters

BooksBrian KeoghApril 08, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, Alan Shipnuck

"Rory" and the price of control

It's easy to forget that modern sporting superstars are mini-corporations employing dozens of people whose sole function is to serve the boss and keep the show on the road.

BooksBrian KeoghApril 08, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubRory McIlroy, Alan Shipnuck