McIlroy drives it better but he needs to step on gas in Dubai
Rory McIlroy regained his driving mojo but knows he must step on the gas if he's to end the season with a confidence-boosting win in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Foster linked with McIlroy role as caddie splits from Westwood
Speculation is growing that Rory McIlroy may be tempted to team up with top caddie Billy Foster after the Yorkshireman's recent split with England's Lee Westwood.
'It's not the end of the world' - Rory McIlroy set to give up European Tour membership in 2019
Rory McIlroy has revealed that he may not play enough events for European Tour membership in 2019, but stresses he would never do that in a...
McIlroy now aiming for Dubai redemption after slipping up in Sun City
Rory McIlroy is determined to regain lost confidence at this week's DP World Tour Championship, after his Race to Dubai hopes evaporated after...
Moynihan in hunt for card despite back injury
Mount Juliet's Gavin Moynihan shrugged off a niggling back injury to fire a six-under 66 and move into contention to regain his European Tour card at the Final Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.
Watch: Tearful Lee Westwood claims first European Tour title since 2014 after scintillating final round
An emotional Lee Westwood fought back tears after claiming his first European Tour title since 2014 with a third victory in the Nedbank Golf...
Lowry surges to stay hot on Garcia's heels in Sun City
Shane Lowry surged into contention for the Nedbank Golf Challenge as Rory McIlroy endured another rollercoaster round in Sun City.
Garcia shines in Sun City as late blunder derails McIlroy
Rory McIlroy kept his integrity intact despite falling eight shots behind red-hot Ryder Cup team-mate Sergio Garcia in the $7.5 million Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City.
McIlroy keen to put pressure on Molinari
Rory McIlroy knows he must win the Nedbank Golf Challenge if he's to heap the pressure on Race to Dubai leader Francesco Molinari heading into next week's final counting DP World Tour...
Rory McIllroy not giving up on Race to Dubai as he aims to improve on 'consistent year'
Rory McIlroy has not given up hope of winning a fourth Race to Dubai title despite facing a massive deficit to Open champion Francesco Molinari.
Irish trio advance to final stage of qualification
Mount Juliet's Gavin Moynihan, Tramore's Robin Dawson and Ardglass' Cormac Sharvin made it to the final stage of the European Tour Qualifying School in Spain.
Rose makes Major plans as Lowry targets top 50
World No 1 Justin Rose believes he can follow in the footsteps of Pádraig Harrington and Phil Mickelson and become a multiple Major winner late in his career.
Rose returns to world number one spot with victory in Turkey
Winning Majors doesn't make you immune to Sunday afternoon pressure, but it worked out in the end for Justin Rose as he retained the Turkish Airlines Open after a nerve-tingling play-off and returned...
Justin Rose returns to world number one after victory in Turkey
Justin Rose will return to the top of the world rankings on Monday after making the first successful title defence of his career in the Turkish Airlines Open.
Frustrating day for Irish trio as Rose blossoms in Turkey
Paul Dunne and Pádraig Harrington could only watch in admiration as Justin Rose continued his seemingly inexorable drive back to the top of the world rankings in the Turkish Airlines Open.
Dreams of white smoke by Christmas
In December 1998, Pádraig Harrington was easing into a winter break after delivering a solid third season on the European Tour and a breakthrough win in the Irish PGA Championship. Eamonn Darcy, meanwhile, was applying in writing for captaincy of the European Ryder Cup team.
Slip on stairs rules Donnelly out
Former Walker Cup stars Gary Hurley, Cormac Sharvin and Gavin Moynihan made hot starts but Luke Donnelly suffered a fall and was forced to withdraw before Stage Two of the European Tour Qualifying School with an ankle injury.
Dunne finding form at right time to impress Harrington
Paul Dunne doesn't feel ready for the Ryder Cup just yet but he will get a chance to show the likely 2020 captain and Europe's leading player his talents today after opening with a seven-under 64 to...
Paul Dunne leads way after flawless first round at Turkish Open
Greystones’ Paul Dunne has made a spectacular start to the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya and leads the field after carding a flawless first round 64.
Harrington 'deserves' to be captain - Rose
Justin Rose believes Pádraig Harrington is the ideal man to captain Europe in the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.
Improving Lowry seeking Turkish delight
Shane Lowry can't help but look ahead and see light at the end of the tunnel as he seeks his first win for more than three years in the Turkish Airlines Open this week.
European Tour's Saudi decision 'not taken lightly' - Harrington
Pádraig Harrington has tentatively backed the European Tour's decision to stage an event in Saudi Arabia next year and insisted that golf can be a positive force for change.
'It puts me in an awkward position so I'd prefer clarity'
Pádraig Harrington denies he's in a one-horse race for the 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy and insists he'd prefer to know his fate sooner rather than later.
'It's a difficult decision' - Padraig Harrington reacts as European Tour confirm Saudi Arabia will host 2019 event
Padraig Harrington hopes staging a European Tour event in Saudi Arabia can be a "positive force"...
McIlroy in desperate struggle for form as superb Schauffele denies Finau
Rory McIlroy has a week to find his 'A' game and mount a late charge for the Race to Dubai after a wayward performance left him 24 shots behind...
Top-20 secures Power FedEx points
Rookie Cameron Champ spectacularly birdied five of his last six holes to clinch his maiden win in the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi as Séamus Power opened his FedExCup account by finishing 19th.
Xander Schauffele beats Tony Finau in Shanghai playoff as Rory McIlroy brings disappointing weekend to a close
Xander Schauffele beat Tony Finau in a play-off to win the World Golf Championships-HSBC...
Rory McIlroy 21 shots off the lead after another disappointing round in China
Justin Rose faltered over the closing stages at the WGC-HSBC Champions for Tony Finau to take a three-shot lead into the final day.
Power surges to make cut as McIlroy struggles
Séamus Power birdied four of his last six holes to get his season up and running in the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.
All to play for as former Dub star turns 90 in fine style
Elegant trees were a lot less tall, robust and dense when Norman Allen first encountered them as a youngster intruding onto Clontarf Golf Course. Yet even with their mature finery succumbing to...
Rory McIlroy way off the pace in China after nightmare front nine mars his second round
Rory McIlroy's chances of getting into contention at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai evaporated not long into his second round this morning.
McIlroy struggles for form in Shanghai as blustering Reed sets hot pace
Patrick Reed shrugged off his controversial Ryder Cup comments and left Rory McIlroy with a sense of deja vu as he streaked into the lead at the WGC-...
Winning is the No 1 goal for McIlroy with top spot out of reach for now
Rory McIlroy might need to win two of his next three starts to have even a remote chance of winning the Race to Dubai for the fourth time.
Seamus Power looking to capitalise on top class absentees at the Sanderson Farms Championship
Ireland's Seamus Power will look to take advantage of a weakened field as he bids to continue the streak of first-time winners in the Sanderson...
Golf fans will be charged a "suggested" PPV price of $19.99 to watch head-to-head between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
Golf fans in the United States will be charged a "suggested" price of $19.99 to watch the pay-...
Lowry full of confidence again despite coming up short
Shane Lowry showed he has the form and the confidence to return to the world's top 50 after he finished solo second behind Sergio Garcia in the 54-hole Andalucia Valderrama Masters.
'The worst shot I've hit all year' - Shane Lowry pinpoints key moment after coming up just short in Spain
Shane Lowry said his performance at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters was his 'best week of the year' after a second place finish in Spain.
Victory in Korea sends Koepka top of the world
Brooks Koepka at last has the world No 1 status his Major form deserves. The American assumed the role with a victory in yesterday's CJ Cup and declared afterwards that it was "a dream come...
Rice knows much of a player's potential is hidden between his ears
While Paul Dunne was vainly attempting to retain his British Masters crown last weekend, Tim Rice was similarly unsuccessful in the Irish PGA Championship at Galway Bay. In the process, a...
Maguire switches focus to Europe after falling short in Florida
Leona Maguire might have missed out at Stage II of the LPGA Tour Qualifying School but she will be back in action next month as she prepares for the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School.
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