• November 25, 2024

Sky Sports Golf podcast: Can Rory McIlroy’s PGA Tour victory with Shane Lowry spark major-winning year? | Golf News

Rory McIlroy returned to the winner’s circle when he teamed up with Shane Lowry at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but could his latest PGA Tour success mark the start of bigger things to come this year? McIlroy made a strong start to the year on the DP World Tour, following a runner-up finish…

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry win Zurich Classic of New Orleans after play-off drama with Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer | Golf News

Irish pair Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry came through a play-off to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. At the end of the fourth round, Lowry made the most of a superb chip onto the 18th green by McIlroy by sinking a birdie putt, extending the contest as they joined Martin Trainer and Chad…

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry just two shots off the lead ahead of final round at Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Golf News

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are still pushing for victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with the pair just two shots off the lead ahead of the final round of the PGA Tour’s two-man team event. McIlroy and Lowry recorded a blemish-free eight-under 64 in the best-ball format on Saturday to rise to…

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Greg Norman denies LIV Golf approach for Rory McIlroy but insists door remains open for interested players | Golf News

Greg Norman denied that LIV Golf made an offer to Rory McIlroy to switch from the PGA Tour, but added the door remains open for anyone interested in joining the series. Four-time major winner McIlroy, once one of LIV’s staunchest critics but who has adopted a more conciliatory tone recently, was reported last week to…

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Rory McIlroy denies LIV reports and says he’ll play on PGA Tour ‘for the rest of my career’ | Golf News

Rory McIlroy has denied reports linking him with a move to LIV Golf, and insists his future lies with the PGA Tour. London financial paper City AM reported at the weekend that McIlroy, who has been among the staunchest critics of the Saudi-funded breakaway, could be about to jump ship in a deal worth £680m.…

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The Masters 2024: Rory McIlroy struggling with his game as Grand Slam bid falls short at Augusta National | Golf News

Rory McIlroy admitted there is “lots of room for improvement” in his game heading into the rest of the year after another failed career Grand Slam bid at The Masters. McIlroy had carded his lowest opening round at The Masters since 2018 when he posted a one-under 71 on Thursday, although failed to register a…

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The Masters 2024: Rory McIlroy feels he can still win at Augusta National despite swing ‘feeling horrific’ in round two | Golf News

Rory McIlroy still believes he has “half a chance” of winning The Masters and completing the Grand Slam despite a birdie-less five-over 77 leaving him 10 shots of the halfway lead and his swing feeling “horrific” late in his second round. The world No 2 carded three bogeys and a double bogey at a wind-ravaged…

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The Masters 2024: Scottie Scheffler shares halfway lead as Tiger Woods makes history and Rory McIlroy struggles | Golf News

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler remains favourite for victory at The Masters after moving into a share of the halfway lead at Augusta National, where Tiger Woods made history and Rory McIlroy stuttered into the weekend. Scheffler carded a level-par 72 in strong winds at Augusta National to remain at six under and make it…

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The Masters notebook: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler’s baby watch and gnomes! | Golf News

Sky Sports’ Jamie Weir and Ali Stafford look back at some of the storylines from the practice days at The Masters, including Rory McIlroy, questionable outfits and garden gnomes… Woods continues to dream Tiger Woods can make more Masters history this week with a record-breaking 24th consecutive cut, but the former world No 1 continues…

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The Masters: Akshay Bhatia qualifies for Augusta National with nervy win at Texas Open; Rory McIlroy finishes third | Golf News

Akshay Bhatia fended off a birdie blitz from Denny McCarthy to secure the final spot at The Masters after completing a nerve-jangling wire-to-wire victory at the Valero Texas Open, with Rory McIlroy finishing an encouraging third in San Antonio. Bhatia needed to win in Texas to earn an invite to Augusta National from Thursday and…

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