Paul McGinley reckons Rory McIlroy is "better equipped to win the big one in April than he has ever been.

Rory McIlroy admits his "mental and emotional well-being” was at least part of his reason for taking three weeks off after his Masters disappointment.

Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from this week’s $20 million RBC Heritage at Hilton Head — a designated event — with his management team tight-lipped so far on the reason for his decision.

Shane Lowry and Séamus Power can't wait to experience Augusta National's Sunday roars again despite suffering disappointing final rounds in the 87th Masters.

West of Ireland-style conditions didn't help Shane Lowry and Seamus Power as they fell off the pace and Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka battled to turn the Masters into a two-horse race at a cold and soggy Augusta National.

Shane Lowry insists he could still be "dangerous" after he used all his talent to chisel out five closing pars and keep the leaders in his sights at the Masters.

Amateur Matt McClean closed with a miraculous par four and insisted he was happy with his Masters performance despite carding a 74 to miss the cut on seven-over par.

Augusta National giveth and taketh away and it was very much a tale of two halves as Shane Lowry and Seamus Power enjoyed contrasting fortunes in the Masters.

Rory McIlroy insisted his opening 72 was not “disastrous” and admitted it was hard to stay patient as 36 players broke par on the opening day at the Masters.

Shane Lowry put himself in perfect position to challenge for the Masters as the big-game hunters gathered at the top of the leaderboard at Augusta National.

Irish Blind Golf captain Paddy Morgan is looking forward to the Masters.

Rory McIlroy fans might be worried he’s peaked too soon for the Masters but the world number two has the same fear for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup hopes.

Seamus Power admitted it was “a dream come true” after he became just the third player to make back-to-back holes in one in the history of the Par 3 Contest and won two pieces of Waterford Crystal.

Rory McIlroy admits he’s embracing his dreams and visualized himself pulling on the green jacket in an attempt to make his Masters “dream” come true this week.

Rory McIlroy faces an anxious wait to begin his bid for the career Grand Slam after being drawn in the penultimate group for the opening round of the Masters Tournament on Thursday.

Tiger Woods does not sound like a man with an affinity for TS Eliot, but when it comes to circularity and the spiritual journey, his willingness to speak ex-cathedra is now one of the hallmarks of his press briefings.

Augusta National is arguably the most beautiful torture chamber in the world and Seamus Power plans to choose his moments very carefully indeed this week when he makes his second appearance in the Masters.

When it comes to PGA prestige, no Major is as big as The US Masters. It’s the only tournament held in the same place each year—and that place is none other than Augusta National. Considered one of the toughest courses in the PGA, only the truly elite will go on to don the green jacket.

JACK NICKLAUS fears Rory McIlroy's occasional lack of focus could cost him at the Masters, but Paul McGinley believes the "new Rory" now has all the mental tools to complete the career Grand Slam next week.

Rory McIlroy beat Scottie Scheffler 2&1 to finish third in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and declared his game ready for “a little place in Augusta, Georgia."

Rory McIlroy cruised to the last 16 of the WGC-Dell Technologies Championship with another impressive driving performance and hinted he’s ready to peak at the Masters.