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Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA Championship

May. 15, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

Rory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade. He also has a major distraction. McIlroy is coming off two straight victories, one of them with Irish pal Shane Lowry...

Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title

May. 12, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has a full head of steam heading into the PGA Championship. McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday with another dominating performance at Quail Hollow, easily overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander...

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Capsules of 10 key players at Valhalla

May. 10, 2024 11:33 AM EDT

A capsule look at 10 key players going into the PGA Championship, which starts May 16 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Listed in predicted order of finish: SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER Age: 27. Country: United States. World ranking: 1. ...

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Scheffler takes aim at another major at Valhalla course favorable to No. 1

May. 10, 2024 06:04 AM EDT

Only 31 days separate that moment from when Scottie Scheffler slipped on the Masters green jacket to when the world's No. 1 player embarks on the second leg of the Grand Slam at the PGA Championship. And yet it seems so much has transpired in such a short period of time. ...

Schauffele shoots 67 to take Wells Fargo lead. McIlroy in contention again at Quail Hollow

May. 09, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season. He's off to a good start. McIlroy positioned himself for a run at a record fourth...

Analysis: Brooks Koepka has a big game. He doesn't need a lot of words

May. 07, 2024 11:11 AM EDT

Brooks Koepka leaves the bluster to everyone else at LIV Golf. He cares about only his golf, especially when it's not going the way he wants. He was burning inside a year ago when he played not to lose in the final round of the Masters and watched his two-shot lead turn into a...

Analysis: McIlroy had a blast in New Orleans. It was just what he needed

Apr. 30, 2024 09:31 AM EDT

Winning the Ryder Cup might have been more valuable than Rory McIlroy realized. McIlroy already was emotionally and physically spent from Europe beating the Americans in Rome for a seventh straight time on home soil — and from the celebration into the next morning before flying...

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoff

Apr. 29, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry received a standing ovation at historic, creole French Quarter restaurant Arnaud's on the eve of their final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event. They also had the largest, loudest galleries at the TPC Louisiana,...

Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair lead Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Apr. 27, 2024 19:38 PM EDT

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair shot a 12-under 60 in better-ball play Saturday to take the third-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour’s only team event. At 23-under 193, Fishburn and Blair had a one-stroke lead...

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Apr. 26, 2024 20:41 PM EDT

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event. The teams of Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Ryan Brehm-Mark...