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'I'm out' - Tours boost as McIlroy rejects breakaway plan

Rory McIlroy has delivered a fatal blow to the $240m Premier Golf League plan with a simple 'I'm out'.

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'I'm out' - Rory McIlroy delivers potentially fatal blow to Premier Golf League proposal

Rory McIlroy has delivered a huge blow to the proposed Premier Golf League by ruling himself out of joining a breakaway circuit.

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No Hollywood ending for flat McIlroy as Scott holds nerve

There was no Hollywood ending for the Holywood man as Rory McIlroy endured a frustrating final round at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles that left him three shots behind last night's winner Adam Scott.

Rory McIlroy reacts during the final round of the Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

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Nightmare triple bogey ends Rory McIlroy's hopes of victory as Adam Scott wins Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy's hopes of winning his first tournament since he returned to the top of the golf rankings were ended after a disappointing final at the Genesis Invitational in California, as Adam Scott held his nerve to wrap up a victory.

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Genesis Invitational leaderboard: Rory McIlroy loses ground following horror triple bogey

Rory McIlroy is out in the final group at 6.45pm and tied at -10 with Adam Scott and Matt Kuchar.

Des Smyth carved out an excellent senior career on the European tour. Photo: Paul Mohan / SPORTSFILE

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Opinion Dermot Gilleece: Big dreams out of reach for oldest swingers

Serious practitioners call it a pension, but it can be more of a wild dream for fanciful others, thinking beyond their skills. I refer to the affliction that seniors' tournament golf is liable to become for addicts of a certain age.

Rory McIlroy reacts after making his putt on the eighteenth green

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Rory McIlroy tied for the lead going into final day of the Genesis Invitational

The final day of the Genesis Invitational looks set to come down to the wire as Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar and Rory McIlroy finished the third round tied for the lead at Riviera.

Rory McIlroy opens up to Paul Kimmage on his rivalry with Brooks Koepka. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Paul Kimmage meets Rory McIlroy Part Three: A curious Brooks Koepka text message, Major drought and Olympics revisited

The memory dates to July 2016 and a press conference he gave before the Open at Troon.

Rory McIlroy hits from the twelfth hole tee box

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Rory McIlroy feeling good about his game as he moves right into contention at Genesis Invitational

World number one Rory McIlroy is feeling good about his game having moved to within two shots of leader Matt Kuchar at the Genesis Invitational.

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Woods rues 'bad mistakes' as he falls off Riviera pace

Tiger Woods' hopes of a dream home win suffered a major reverse when he struggled to a two-over 73 in the Genesis Invitational at Riviera CC.

Rory McIlroy hits two eagles in three holes to surge into contention at Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy overcame a stuttering start to roar into the mix with two eagles in three holes in the Genesis Invitational at Riviera.

Ireland's Stephanie Meadow off to flying start in €1million Australian Open

Stephanie Meadow continued her promising start to the LPGA Tour season with a fast finish in the opening round of the $1.3 million ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open.

Rory McIlroy: Global warming bigger than knocking Brooks Koepka off world No 1 spot

Rory McIlroy insists he got no extra satisfaction from knocking Brooks Koepka off the top of the world rankings this week.

Tiger Woods speaks during a press conference at the Genesis Invitational - Preview Day 2 in Pacific Palisades, California. Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images

Tiger admits 'evolving game' likely to need two sets of rules

Tiger Woods does not rule out the emergence of a world tour as golf's leaders grapple with huge challenges facing the game.

'Rory’s got bigger aims than just being world No 1'. AP Photo/Denis Poroy

McGinley: 'Faxon the key for McIlroy'

Paul McGinley believes Brad Faxon has guided Rory McIlroy to the point that regaining his world No 1 ranking will provide a springboard to a great season.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy. Photo: Lee Smith/Action Images via Reuters

New world No 1 Rory McIlroy hoping to turn it on again at Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy has a chance to add a little sparkle to his world No 1 crown by making a major statement in this week's Genesis Invitational in Tinseltown.

Rory McIlroy returns to top of world golf rankings for first time in five years

Rory McIlroy has returned to the top of golf's rankings for the first time in five years after a string of strong finishes.

Leona Maguire. Photo: Kelly Defina/Getty Images

Sonia impressed by Maguire's staying power Down Under

Leona Maguire impressed Olympic silver medalist Sonia O'Sullivan with her staying power as she finished just one shot outside a play-off in the LPGA Tour's ISPS Handa Vic Open in Australia.

Nick Price, the three-time Major winner, who serves on the executive committee of the USGA. Photo: Getty

Opinion Dermot Gilleece: Shortcut to the long game

While golf's governing bodies were finalising their long-awaited proposals on what to do about increasingly long hitting, Pat Ruddy could sail blithely on with his latest project. For it happens to be a par three creation at Ballyliffin GC.

Rory McIlroy with Tiger Woods on the first hole of the final round of the Tour Championship in 2018: 'I wanted to give a really good account of myself. To take the fight to him.' Photo: Stan Badz/PGA TOUR

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Paul Kimmage meets Rory McIlroy Part Two: Battles with Tiger, Portrush collapse and the round he will remember forever

Golf is, and always has been, mostly about losing, but he can count the ones that have really hurt on the fingers of one hand.

McDowell's sinking feeling at Pebble after late double trouble

Graeme McDowell crashed back to earth with a bump after two closing double-bogeys left him in danger of missing the cut in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Rory McIlroy's schedule change in preparation for another tilt at Masters win

Rory McIlroy will play the week before the Masters for the first time since 2014 as he bids to complete the coveted career Grand Slam at Augusta.

Graeme McDowell. Photo: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

McDowell backs golf chiefs to go distance in equipment fight

Graeme McDowell is backing golf's governing bodies in their war on distance gains.

Graeme McDowell poses with the trophy after his triumph at the Saudi International. Photo: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

'I'll appreciate it more and never take it for granted' - G-Mac vows to enjoy win and surge back to top 50

Graeme McDowell believes he will have a greater appreciation for the trappings of success after experiencing "life on the outside".

Graeme McDowell will host the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for the next two years. Photo: Getty Images

Portmarnock Links continues quest for Irish Open with May qualifier

Portmarnock Links will take another small step in its bid to host the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open when it stages a €40,000 qualifier for this year's championship from May 23-24.

McDowell celebrates with his caddie. Photo: Getty Images

G-Mac now has Majors in sight after taking 'eye off the ball'

Graeme McDowell's rude awakening after losing his PGA Tour card was key to his re-emergence as a top-50 player.

McDowell surges into Ryder Cup frame with Saudi victory

Graeme McDowell surged into Ryder Cup reckoning and the world's top 50 after closing with a gutsy 70 to win the Saudi International by two shots from Dustin Johnson on 12-under par.

In the first of a three-part series, Rory McIlroy sits down with Paul Kimmage to discuss what he has learned over the past few years and what changes he has made as he bids to complete the Grand Slam

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Rory revisited: No question off limits, no subject out of bounds as Paul Kimmage meets golfer of the decade

It's a sad indictment of our business these days that interviews with global superstars are generally not worth the paper they're written on. Ask Greg Baum.

Graeme McDowell has won the Saudi International

Graeme McDowell sees off Dustin Johnson to win Saudi International

Graeme McDowell put himself firmly in the frame for a Ryder Cup return after a battling victory in the Saudi International.

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Golf

'I'm out' - Tours boost as McIlroy rejects breakaway plan

'I'm out' - Rory McIlroy delivers potentially fatal blow to Premier Golf League proposal

No Hollywood ending for flat McIlroy as Scott holds nerve

Nightmare triple bogey ends Rory McIlroy's hopes of victory as Adam Scott wins Genesis Invitational

Genesis Invitational leaderboard: Rory McIlroy loses ground following horror triple bogey

Opinion Dermot Gilleece: Big dreams out of reach for oldest swingers

Rory McIlroy tied for the lead going into final day of the Genesis Invitational

Paul Kimmage meets Rory McIlroy Part Three: A curious Brooks Koepka text message, Major drought and Olympics revisited

Rory McIlroy feeling good about his game as he moves right into contention at Genesis Invitational

Woods rues 'bad mistakes' as he falls off Riviera pace

Rory McIlroy hits two eagles in three holes to surge into contention at Genesis Invitational

Ireland's Stephanie Meadow off to flying start in €1million Australian Open

Rory McIlroy: Global warming bigger than knocking Brooks Koepka off world No 1 spot

Tiger admits 'evolving game' likely to need two sets of rules

McGinley: 'Faxon the key for McIlroy'

New world No 1 Rory McIlroy hoping to turn it on again at Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy returns to top of world golf rankings for first time in five years

Sonia impressed by Maguire's staying power Down Under

Opinion Dermot Gilleece: Shortcut to the long game

Paul Kimmage meets Rory McIlroy Part Two: Battles with Tiger, Portrush collapse and the round he will remember forever

McDowell's sinking feeling at Pebble after late double trouble

Rory McIlroy's schedule change in preparation for another tilt at Masters win

McDowell backs golf chiefs to go distance in equipment fight

'I'll appreciate it more and never take it for granted' - G-Mac vows to enjoy win and surge back to top 50

Portmarnock Links continues quest for Irish Open with May qualifier

G-Mac now has Majors in sight after taking 'eye off the ball'

McDowell surges into Ryder Cup frame with Saudi victory

Rory revisited: No question off limits, no subject out of bounds as Paul Kimmage meets golfer of the decade

Graeme McDowell sees off Dustin Johnson to win Saudi International

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