Former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy will join 15-time major-winner Tiger Woods at Japan's first PGA Tour tournament later this year, organizers announced Wednesday. Woods had already confirmed his participation, but McIlroy's addition adds to the star power at the $9.75 million Zozo Championship in ...
Shane Lowry, J.B. Holmes tied for British Open lead at midway point
Everyone in the massive grandstand rose to cheer and celebrate a bold performance by Rory McIlroy, who longed for such support and affection on his walk toward his final hole at Royal Portrush in the British Open. Except this was Friday. And now McIlroy can only ...
J.B. Holmes takes one-shot lead after British Open first round
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods endured miserable first rounds at the British Open on Thursday with American J.B. Holmes ending in the lead after shooting a 5-under-par 66 at Royal Portrush. McIlroy disappointed the home support with the home favorite carding an 8-over-par 79, while ...
Rory McIlroy wins, Hideki Matsuyama 8th at Players Championship
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy claimed his maiden title at The Players Championship on Sunday, while Japan's Hideki Matsuyama earned his third top-10 finish of the season. Matsuyama, who started the day in 22nd place, made an eagle, four birdies and a bogey in a final-round ...
Players will be allowed to wear shorts in PGA Tour practice and pro-am rounds under a change in player appearance guidelines unveiled Monday. The change, effective immediately, applies only to tournaments on six tours operated under the PGA Tour umbrella. Long pants will remain required attire ...
Justin Rose cards 6-under 66, pulls ahead at Farmers Insurance Open
World No. 1 Justin Rose shot a six-under-par 66 to open up a three-stroke lead at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego on Friday. While Tiger Woods posted his second consecutive 70 to slip 11 strokes off the pace, Rose excelled on the Torrey ...
Justin Thomas in lead at Bridgestone Invitational; Hideki Matsuyama sitting in 36th place
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama fell from 10 to 13 shots behind sole leader Justin Thomas and is tied for 36th place after the third round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday. After shooting rounds of 67 and 72 for an up-and-down start at the Firestone ...
Three of the world's top-10 in Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy and Hideki Matsuyama, along with five-time major-winner Phil Mickelson, found themselves with the weekend off after missing the cut in The Players Championship on Friday. World No. 6 Fowler had to use a pair of ...
The PGA Tour gave its premier tournament even more sizzle by putting Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler in the same group Thursday afternoon. For the undercard, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas played together in the morning. None was anywhere near the ...
The tepid applause that greeted Patrick Reed on the first tee made it clear he wasn't the people's choice. All he cared about was being the Masters champion. He turned back an early move by Rory McIlroy and a late charge by Rickie Fowler. Most daunting ...
The only thunder was on the ground, not in the sky, a series of ear-splitting roars for Patrick Reed and his two eagles, Rory McIlroy and his final birdie, and everyone else who tried desperately to keep up with them at the Masters. "The roars ...
Ten days ago, Rory McIlroy wasn't sure if he was going to play the rest of the year. A week off made him feel good enough that a nagging rib injury can be managed well enough for him to compete in the FedEx Cup playoffs. ...
