44 h. ago Rory McIlroy eyes Europe for mental reset: ‘Need to get in right frame of mind’

OAKMONT, Pa. — Rory McIlroy’s goal on Sunday at the U.S. Open was to play his final round in less that four-and-a-half hour and get out of town, and maybe the country as well. On that front, McIlroy accomplished his objective. But the Masters champ once again sounded like an athlete in need of some […]

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66 h. ago Rory McIlroy breaks major media silence: ‘I’ve earned the right to do whatever’

OAKMONT, Pa. — For the first time in seven major championship rounds, Rory McIlroy addressed the media afterwards, and he’d apparently been saving up for a while. “It’s more a frustration with you guys,” he said after shooting a four-over 74 on Saturday, before softening his stance. “Yeah, I don’t know,” he added. “I have, […]

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68 h. ago Corey Conners injured at U.S. Open: ‘I didn’t think he was going to play the rest of the way’

OAKMONT, Pa. — For the second time this week at Oakmont, Corey Conners hurt his right wrist hitting a bunker shot at the U.S. Open. After a sizzling start to Saturday’s third round that saw the Canadian star vault his way onto the leaderboard with a front nine 32, Conners injured his wrist — actually […]

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5 d. ago WATCH: Rory McIlroy blasts tee shot 392 yards at U.S. Open – has he found the right driver?

OAKMONT, PA. — Early on Day 1 of the U.S. Open at Oakmont, Rory McIlroy appears to have found his game. And quite possibly the right driver. Coming off an embarrassing performance at the RBC Canadian Open, the Masters champ completed his first nine holes at the brutish Oakmont at two-under par. Teeing off on […]

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5 d. ago On Tour: Which Canadian has the best chance to win the U.S. Open?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of On Tour with Jon McCarthy, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto SUN National Golf Writer Jon McCarthy about the US Open at Oakmont. They discuss the challenges that the course presents, Rory McIlroy’s motivation at this point in his career and which Canadians could potentially win the tournament.

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6 d. ago Rory McIlroy’s driver isn’t his biggest problem at U.S. Open

The more difficult puzzle for Rory is going to be figuring out what he wants next for himself, and how much he still wants from the game of golf that he has dedicated so much of his life mastering.

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy makes snowman at RBC Canadian Open, likely going home early

CALEDON, Ont. — Rory McIlroy’s visit to Canada is on its way to be a quick one after a disastrous start to his second round at the RBC Canadian Open. After sailing his second shot on the fifth hole from deep rough over the green and near a set of train tracks, his best plan […]

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy a revu ses objectifs avec la réussite du Grand Chelem

Le golfeur de 36 ans souhaite un nouveau départ

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy breaks down his first round with new driver at RBC Canadian Open

'I hit some drives that I liked and that I liked to see, so that was encouraging.'

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1 week ago Canadians sizzle, Rory McIlroy fizzles in first round at RBC Canadian Open

Richmond Hill native Taylor Pendrith finished his round atop the leaderboard at TPC Toronto

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy: ‘If I can win the Masters, the Maple Leafs can win the Stanley Cup’

After golf superstar wore a Toronto Raptors jersey in 2019, the Raptors won the NBA championship.

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy explains his media freeze out at PGA Championship: ‘I was pissed’

'I didn't want to get up there and say something that I regretted,'

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy snubs golf legend after skipping Memorial tournament

“I really don’t know why Rory didn’t talk to me. I can’t answer that question. There’s nothing I can answer.'

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4 w. ago Report suggests Scottie Scheffler’s driver also failed testing at PGA Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While Rory McIlroy stayed mum on the topic of reports his driver had to be replaced after failing USGA testing this week at the PGA Championship, Golfweek has a report that Scottie Scheffler may also have been forced to use a backup driver this week. Speaking to defending champion Xander Schauffele about […]

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