World number six Rory McIlroy produced some dazzling golf on the back nine to overcome a sniffling Tiger Woods by one shot in their lucrative 'Match at Mission Hills' in China.
Golf fans can look forward to the tantalising prospect of world number two Jordan Spieth and third-ranked Rory McIlroy continuing their battle for Masters glory in the final pairing in Saturday's third round.
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Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy will not compete in this summer's Rio Olympic Games, citing health fears over the Zika virus, he said on Wednesday.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy picked up $2.33 million worth of desert treasure after repelling a record-breaking charge from Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose to win the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday.
World No 1 Rory McIlroy won the 2012 European Golf Writers Trophy on Monday after a spectacular season during which he landed his second major title and topped the money-list on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Indian golfer, playing with World No 1 Brooks Koepka (68), had 17 pars and his sole birdie was courtesy a brilliant 30-foot monster putt.
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Rory McIlroy called off his engagement to tennis player Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday, saying just days after sending out wedding invitations that he was not ready for marriage.
Rory McIlroy will not defend his British Open title at St Andrews next week after announcing on Wednesday he did not want to risk further damage to the ankle ligaments he ruptured playing football last weekend.
There is no feeling in the world like having your lover beside you when you expect perfection, as you set out to attempt a new task. Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki -- with her hair dyed shocking pink -- was present at the sun-baked Augusta National golf club to egg on her beau Rory McIlroy on Thursday.
Golfer Rory McIlroy and his tennis-playing girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki started the New Year with a bang on Wednesday by announcing their engagement on Twitter.
Defending champion Dustin Johnson failed to advance to the knockout phase of the WGC-Dell Match Play after suffering a second straight defeat in Texas on Thursday.
Rory McIlroy turned the last 11 holes of his British Open into a glorified practice round on Friday as the Northern Irishman missed a British Open cut for the first time.
Rory McIlroy's viral illness is a common problem among travelling golfers and the World No. 2 should make a complete recovery as long as he takes some rest, the European Tour's chief medical officer has said.
Rory McIlroy is a more talented golfer than 14-times major winner Tiger Woods, said World No. 1 Luke Donald on the eve of his Dubai World Championship showdown with the young Northern Irishman.
Europe resisted a fierce American fightback to secure the four points required to reclaim the Ryder Cup
World No 2 Rory McIlroy, back at the scene of his first PGA Tour win, fired a five-under 67 at Quail Hollow on Thursday for a seven-way share of the first-round lead in the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.
World No 1 Rory McIlroy and three-times winner Tiger Woods were both sent packing in stunning fashion in the snow-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday.
Tony Jacklin believes marriage would help Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to settle down off the golf course.
Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are the three clear favourites for the year's first major championship.
Rory McIlroy suffered several anxious moments but kept the jitters in check to rubber-stamp his status as the newest golfing great by landing the first British Open title of his career on Sunday.
World No 1 golfer Rory McIlroy praised the clubs of his new sponsor Nike on Monday saying he was hitting the ball further than ever after agreeing a multi-year sponsorship deal with the U.S. sportswear firm.
Caroline Wozniacki says she felt like someone close to her had died after the split from golfer Rory McIlroy.
World No. 1 and defending champion Rory McIlroy was set to miss the cut at the Hong Kong Open on Friday after suffering a nightmare with his putter.
American Jordan Spieth shot a two-under-par 69 for a share of a one-stroke lead with locals Greg Chalmers and Brett Rumford after blustery conditions caused chaos in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
Rory McIlroy's woes continued in the first round of the British Open on Thursday as the world number two slumped to an ugly opening 79, eight over par.
Leading the Asian challenge after the first day was Korea's Byeong Hun An, who celebrated his return to the Tournament with a battling two-under 70 to share the ninth place.
American Xander Schauffele birdied the final hole to win the PGA Championship by one shot over LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau.
US Open champion Rory McIlroy held his nerve in the closing stages to edge out American Anthony Kim in a sudden death playoff and pocket the $2 million winner's cheque at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy was showered in praise by his peers all week at Congressional Country Club but the accolades flew especially thick and fast on Sunday after his runaway victory at the US Open.
India's Shubhankar Sharma produced the best-ever result by an Indian at golf's oldest Major, the Open Championships, as he finished tied-eighth in Hoylake on Sunday.
Shubhankar Sharma shot his best round of 2023 as he fired a flawless 7-under 65, that included an eagle and five birdies.
Shubhankar Sharma dropped a late bogey after a splendid front nine to shoot 6-under 66 and grab the joint lead at the Horizon Irish Open.
Tiger Woods is set to tee off at the Masters with Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele.
Scheffler said he could afford to focus on his own game thanks to his three-shot cushion.
Shubhankar Sharma is on track to post the best ever finish by an Indian at the British Open after competing his third round in a tie for ninth place at drizzly Royal Liverpool on Saturday.
Tiger Woods on Monday announced he will not compete at this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas due to a foot injury that is making it difficult for him to walk but said he still plans to compete at two events in December.
Johnson, who was three under through nine holes when play was halted on Thursday, picked up four more birdies on Friday for a seven-under-par 65 that was his first bogey-free round at Augusta National.
'Obviously I was pretty nervy the last three holes. I didn't hit very good shots, to be honest, down the 16th, 17th and 18th. He was definitely helping out.'
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