Rory McIlroy reveals real hold up for PGA Tour, Saudi LIV Golf deal
Things get complicated when the US government gets involved. It is therefore no wonder that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf agreement has yet to be finalized. The US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) has held three separate hearings in relation to the PGA Tour's pending deal with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund […]
Irish Open: Rory McIlroy holds slim lead at Royal County Down
The 18th hole at Royal County Down usually offers one last birdie chance, a chance to make up for a difficult round faced just before. But on Saturday, 25 mph winds blew in off the Mourne Mountains, meaning this final par-5 was played against the wind and players had to work hard to close out […]
Rory McIlroy provides interesting reason for solid Irish Open start
Rory McIlroy is back playing in his native Northern Ireland but feels a bit “distant” from the Irish Open, which gets underway at Royal County Down this week. That's because he's staying in his hometown of Holywood, a suburb of Belfast about an hour's drive north of Newcastle, a seaside town famous for its championship […]
Rory McIlroy on PGA Tour, Saudi LIV Golf talks amid 9/11 anniversary: “Peculiar timing”
About 3,200 miles from New York City, in the small seaside town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy couldn't help but raise some eyebrows at the meeting on the other side of the Atlantic. PGA Tour officials, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott are reportedly scheduled to meet with representatives of the Saudi Public Investment […]
Rory McIlroy reveals why Scottie Scheffler is better than him, atop golfing world
Rory McIlroy knows that Scottie Scheffler is way ahead of the rest of the PGA Tour. Everyone on the tour knows just how phenomenal Scheffler is. His 2024 season will be one not seen in professional golf since Tiger Woods did it in 2007. It wasn't a terrible season for McIlory, but he left a […]
Rory McIlroy suggests ‘some people’ are holding up pending LIV Golf, Saudi deal
ATLANTA — One of the big things the golf world wanted to hear from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan on Wednesday was the Tour's position on the pending agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the beneficiary of LIV Golf. But Monahan didn't offer any updates, and instead, in true politician fashion, dodged multiple […]
Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa disagree with Scottie Scheffler, applaud FedEx Cup Playoff format
The PGA Tour’s three-week playoffs begin Thursday with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, but debate continues to rage among the top players over its format. Some, such as Scottie Scheffler, don’t like that structure. Scheffler even called it “absurd,” adding that he doesn’t like the idea of it all boiling down to the […]
Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler among household names lurking at Olympics
The Olympic leaderboard looks pretty impressive, with Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele on the pace at 14 under par after 54 holes, but with a number of big names such as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler also within striking distance, it should be a thrilling Sunday at Le Golf National. McIlroy and Scheffler are tied […]
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, other stars off to solid starts at Olympic Golf Competition
Two of the world’s most popular players got off to a strong start in the men’s Olympic golf competition in Paris on Thursday. Scottie Scheffler finished with four birdies and no bogeys for a four-under 67. The world No. 1 ranked player finished in a tie for sixth place, four strokes behind leader Hideki Matsuyama. […]
Rory McIlroy changes tune on Olympic Golf, offers stunning admission about legacy
Rory McIlroy’s major title drought has been well-publicized over the past few years: He hasn’t won a major since beating Phil Mickelson in the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla, and next spring’s Augusta National will mark the 11th year of that drought. But McIlroy has accomplished a lot since his Kentucky triumph, winning 17 PGA […]