Latest Rory McIlroy News

Masters has only a few spots left. One player could earn a spot at Augusta National via ranking

Mar. 26, 2024 12:19 PM EDT

The final week for players to try to get into the Masters through the world ranking has rarely held so few possibilities. Byeong Hun An is a lock to stay in the top 50. He was No. 60 at the end of 2023, and then started the year finishing fourth at Kapalua and tied for second at the...

Scottie Scheffler is reaching a dominance not seen since Tiger Woods

Mar. 18, 2024 15:14 PM EDT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is next in line for comparisons with Tiger Woods because golf, like other sports, is always looking for the heir to the throne. Scheffler is playing great golf, measured as much by his elite ball-striking and alarming consistency as...

PGA Tour player directors prepare for meeting with Saudi leader of LIV Golf

Mar. 17, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Players on the PGA Tour board negotiating with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund have a meeting planned Monday with the Saudi leader backing rival LIV Golf, something Rory McIlroy said Sunday should have happened long ago. He also said Yasir...

Rory McIlroy shoots a 65 with 2 tee shots in the water and 1 uncomfortable dispute

Mar. 14, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy began The Players Championship with a 65 on his scorecard, two tee shots that went into the water and one lengthy dispute about where to take a penalty drop on Thursday. McIlroy ended the day with 10 birdies for his lowest start ever at...

Rory McIlroy has a lot of birdies, a little drama and a share of The Players lead

Mar. 14, 2024 20:14 PM EDT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy had a lot of birdies and a little drama Thursday in The Players Championship. All that mattered to him was having a share of the lead at the TPC Sawgrass. McIlroy tied The Players Championship record with 10 birdies, offset by two tee...

Monahan confident in his job and hopeful PGA Tour can strike a deal with Saudis

Mar. 12, 2024 15:35 PM EDT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan was short on details but overflowing with confidence Tuesday about the future of the PGA Tour, repairing the fractured landscape of golf and his ability to lead the way. “I am the right person to lead us forward. I...

Scottie Scheffler, with hot putter, demolishes the field to win at Bay Hill

Mar. 10, 2024 19:58 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler figured the simple solution to his putting struggles was to quit trying so hard. That's what he did at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and it wasn't a fair fight. The best in the world from tee to green, Scheffler didn't miss a putt inside 15...

Scheffler, Lowry rally to share the lead on tough day at Bay Hill

Mar. 09, 2024 19:44 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was losing ground and losing his mind Saturday at Bay Hill, and he wasn't alone at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. This was a day to stay patient, not only because of the severe conditions of firm greens and wind gusts, but because Will...

Bay Hill still boasts a strong field. It's just a lot smaller

Mar. 06, 2024 17:31 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Arnold Palmer Invitational is now one of the signature events on the PGA Tour, meaning it has a $20 million purse with one of the strongest fields of the year on a tough golf course at Bay Hill that rarely produces surprise winners. In other words, it's the...

Column: Scottie Scheffler has been so good that it makes his putting look bad

Mar. 05, 2024 11:20 AM EST

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler figures the best way to block out the noise — and there is endless chatter about his putting — is to channel his focus onto other matters. Sports is always a good diversion. That hasn't been working out very well of late, either....