Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy’s brutal US Open loss

June 25, 2024 Shawn Krest

Against all odds, Rory McIlroy managed to tame Pinehurst. It wasn’t enough. All week long, golfers had talked about the native grass areas on either side of the fairways and the domed greens that sent […]

DeChambeau comes up big at US Open

June 22, 2024 Shawn Krest

Entering the week, Bryson DeChambeau was hoping to avoid drama at a Pinehurst No. 2 course that was capable of causing plenty of it. “If I get my irons in a place where I’m hitting […]

McIlroy turns in big round for sizable win in Charlotte

May 20, 2024 Ryan Henkel

Life is full of iconic duos. Bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, Tom and Jerry and Rory McIlroy and Quail Hollow. For the fourth time in his career, McIlroy came away with the trophy […]

Americans look to snap Ryder Cup losing streak in Europe

September 27, 2023 The Associated Press

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — What must have seemed like a long time to the Americans back then surely doesn’t now. They beat Europe on its home turf at The Belfry in 1993, winning the Ryder […]

Clark holds off Schauffele to win Wells Fargo at Quail Hollow

May 7, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Wyndham Clark tried to pull his hat over his eyes with both hands as he struggled to hold back tears on the 18th green at Quail Hollow Club after winning his first PGA […]

Smith rallies to beat McIlroy at British Open

July 17, 2022 The Associated Press

By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press ANDREWS, Scotland — The stage at St. Andrews was all set for Rory McIlroy. The show belonged to Cameron Smith, and so did that silver claret jug he won […]

British Open at St. Andrews all about adding to rich history

July 13, 2022 The Associated Press

History alone sets the British Open apart from the other majors. Stage it at St. Andrews and it becomes a celebration as much as a championship. More than 500 years of legend and lore never […]

Karma comes calling for Rahm at U.S. Open

June 23, 2021 Cory Lavalette

SAN DIEGO — Jon Rahm had safely deposited his infant son back in his wife’s arms by the time a seemingly unflappable Louis Oosthuizen finally coughed it up on the 17th hole at Torrey Pines. […]

McIlroy snaps drought, wins for 3rd time at Quail Hollow

May 9, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Rory McIlroy finally won when he least expected it, and it was as sweet as he could have imagined. Only after he hung on for a one-shot victory in the Wells Fargo Championship, […]

Mitchell enters final round at Quail Hollow up 2 on McIlroy