Rory McIlroy mania hits Melbourne as fans skip school and work on ‘special day’
Queues formed at the crack of dawn to catch a glimpse of the star at the Australian Open
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Troy Parrott’s tears were a natural release from the helter-skelter of sporting endeavour
‘In sport, crying has a different status. It excites a different line of questioning. Everyone assumes there must be something behind it’
Rory McIlroy doubts rift in golf will be fixed due to ‘irrational’ LIV spending
More than two-and-a-half years from the proposed merger with the PGA Tour, the two parties are no closer to resolution
Rory McIlroy to end fairytale year at Australian Open in Melbourne
Northern Irishman already looking to 2026, hoping to match Colin Montgomerei record
‘She told me how proud he would have been’ – Rory McIlroy reveals emotional meeting with Seve Ballesteros’s widow
McIlroy went past the Spanish legend after winning a seventh order of merit title in Dubai
Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title despite losing in Dubai playoff
World number two made eagle on 72nd hole to tie the winner Matt Fitzpatrick
Rory McIlroy moves into share of the lead in Dubai with year-long title in sight
Masters champion shoots 68 in third round, with Shane Lowry three shots behind
Shane Lowry joins Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit of Nicolai Hojgaard in Dubai
Lowry’s 67 moved him to nine under alongside McIlroy, who scrambled his way to a 69 in the second round
Rory McIlroy makes it look easy as he swings into contention in Dubai
Ulster man in joint-third behind leader Michael Kim with Shane Lowry also in touch after opening round of 68
Odds stacked against Marco Penge as he looks to deny Rory McIlroy in Dubai
McIlroy is looking to win a fourth-straight Order of Merit title to cap a remarkable year
Rory McIlroy: ‘I don’t feel like chasing as much any more’
‘I’m certainly not less driven but maybe just more driven in focused areas’
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry team up for pre-Christmas skills challenge on US TV
Mark Power the only Irish player to survive cut at DP World Tour Q-School
Rory McIlroy has destiny in his own hands as he chases seventh Race to Dubai title
The Irish golfer has a 767 points lead over his nearest challenger, Penge
Rory McIlroy’s superb final round 62 strengthens position atop Race to Dubai standings
Irish golfer finishes tied third as Aaron Rai beats Tommy Fleetwood in playoff in Abu Dhabi
Shane Lowry still in contention in Abu Dhabi despite mixed round
Rory McIlroy shot a second round 68, six back of Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai
Shane Lowry gets off to a flier to share lead in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy sits four shots off the pace while Tom McKibbin has a day to forget
‘I’m not getting any younger’: Rory McIlroy planning to reduce his schedule in the future
World number two is favourite for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Rory McIlroy returns to action and sets sights on seventh Race to Dubai title
Shane Lowry is also playing in Abu Dhabi in the penultimate event of the DP World Tour season
Tom McKibbin wins Hong Kong Open to earn exemptions into next year’s Masters and Open
Second professional career win adds to 2023 European Open triumph on DP World Tour
Tommy Fleetwood gets to deliver his son Frankie’s wish as he triumphs in India
English golfer’s son has told him recently he hadn’t got to celebrate a win on the 18th green with this father
Shane Lowry three shots off leader Keita Nakajima at DP World India Championship
Tommy Fleetwood in second position in Delhi but Rory McIlroy seven back ahead of final round
Shane Lowry trails Tommy Fleetwood by one stroke as old pals’ act pays off in Delhi
Rory McIlroy six shots off the pace as driver remains out of the bag at DP World India Championship
Shane Lowry leads India Championship after back-nine birdie blitz
Rory McIlroy five shots back as he leaves the driver out of the bag
Ryder Cup triumph being remembered for the wrong reasons, says Rory McIlroy
Focus on unruly fans ‘is obscuring Europe’s performance’
Rory McIlroy all set for India after pointer from Roger Federer
Conor Purcell's last chance to retain DP World Tour card
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Savour this Golden Age of Irish golf as the future does not look as rosy
Outside of McIlroy, Lowry and McKibbin, the last Irish player to win an event on the DP World Tour was in 2021
Golf thuggery is a thing now. Why are we so surprised?
How long before we see football-style ultras detonating smoke bombs along the 18th fairway, Portmarnock casuals beating rival hooligans with nine irons in the carpark of the K Club?
Shane Lowry the latest in a long line of Irish golfers to deliver when it matters at the Ryder Cup
Irish players have an impressive singles record in modern Ryder Cups, often coming through with a vital win or half when the pressure is on
Lowry steps out of McIlroy’s shadow to play leading man on biggest stage
Irish golfer represents everything that makes Europe so successful as a team and could well be a future captain
‘Throw out the Irish trash’: I’ve been to 15 Ryder Cups but this was a new low
‘Throw out the Irish trash’: Much of the nastiest stuff was directed at Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry
How ultimate team player Shane Lowry delivered Ryder Cup when the chips were down
As well as sinking the vital putt the Offaly man also played a key role in protecting Rory McIlroy from baying New York crowd
In pictures: Europe hold on to win Ryder Cup in New York after epic battle
Snapshots of a winning weekend at Bethpage Black for Luke Donald’s team
Five things we learned from Europe’s Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black
Shane Lowry’s nerves of steel, disappointing fan etiquette, and an unexpected USA comeback
Rory McIlroy condemns ‘unacceptable’ Ryder Cup abuse and confirms his wife was hit by a beer
Shane Lowry credits Erica McIlroy for her resilience, as she received ‘astonishing’ abuse
Ryder Cup Day Three: Shane Lowry holes the crucial putt as Europe win the Ryder Cup – as it happened
Hole-by-hole action from Bethpage Black as Luke Donald’s side just about hold off stirring American fightback
Shane Lowry produces moment of magic at Bethpage as Europe win the Ryder Cup
Lowry makes six-feet putt on the 18th to half match against Russell Henley
Ryder Cup player ratings: Tommy Fleetwood stars as Shane Lowry performs when it matters
How the players rated for USA and European teams from Bethpage Black
Rory McIlroy runs out of steam against Scottie Scheffler in Ryder Cup singles showdown
World number one shakes off poor Friday and Saturday showing to defeat McIlroy
Ryder Cup 2025: Where is it, TV schedule and players to watch
Everything you need to know about the biennial team event at Bethpage Black
Ryder Cup: McIlroy and Lowry suffer psychological assault on ugly and unforgettable day
The concept of what it is to be a human being as well as an elite sportsman was pushed to its very limits at Bethpage Black
Ryder Cup: McIlroy and Lowry suffer psychological assault on ugly and unforgettable day
Crowd’s baiting of Irish pair at Bethpage carries a sense of US anxiety and shrillness
Ryder Cup Day Two: Europe dominate USA in emphatic fashion – as it happened
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry overcome crowd abuse to win fourball match in evening
Ryder Cup: Europe inflict Bloodbath of Bethpage to take record lead into Sunday singles
Unseemly toxicity from the crowd fails to deter Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy
‘Shut the f**k up’: Rory McIlroy silences hecklers to take second foursomes win alongside Tommy Fleetwood
Shane Lowry to partner McIlroy once again in evening four-balls session
Ryder Cup Day One: Europe take commanding lead – as it happened
Rory McIlroy goes unbeaten as Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm lead the way for Europe as Donald Trump watches on
Ryder Cup: Europe silence the jingoistic US crowds as they make ideal start
European players unfazed by US president Donald Trump’s arrival as they lead by three points after day one
Landslide rings out over Bethpage Black as Fleetwood Mac strike the right chord from the off
The partnership of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood continue their foursomes form from Rome on opening morning of Ryder Cup
Bethpage Diary: Why UFOs help Viktor Hovland take his mind off Ryder Cup pressure
Ministers, a baby and hecklers put in an appearance, unlike Tyrrell Hatton’s hairline
‘We are playing for history’: Rory McIlroy says Ryder Cup win would leave lasting legacy
Europe aiming to be first away winners of biennial match since the Miracle of Medinah
Perfect pairings key if Europe are to retain Ryder Cup
Tommy Fleetwood says partnering Rory McIlory would be a ‘privilege’
Bryson DeChambeau is a ‘captain’s nightmare’, says Brandel Chamblee
NBC analyst says golfer is an ‘odd duck’ whose YouTube views are generated by bots
Ryder Cup: Luke Donald’s Europe seeks strategy in Bethpage to defy weight of history
Europe prepares to defend the trophy against the USA team at Bethpage Black this week
Shane Lowry on Europe’s Ryder Cup chances: ‘We have a great opportunity to do something amazing’
The champion golfer is relishing the forthcoming clash with Team USA on Long Island
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