8 d. ago Golf news as Rory McIlroy chokes back tears and star makes shock retirement decision

The latest golf news from Mirror Sport after Rory McIlroy lost out to Matt Fitzpatrick at the DP World Tour Championship

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8 d. ago Hosting golf’s Open generated £280m economic benefit for NI, research suggests

The assessment was jointly commissioned by tournament organisers The R&A and Tourism Northern Ireland.

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9 d. ago McIlroy emotional after overtaking Ballesteros with seventh Race to Dubai title

Fitzpatrick wins DP World Tour Championship in playoffMcIlroy now one behind record for season-long crownsAn emotional Rory McIlroy hailed surpassing Seve Ballesteros by winning a seventh Race to Dubai title as more than he ever dreamed of. McIlroy was beaten in a playoff by Matt Fitzpatrick in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, having staged a dramatic late fightback with an eagle at the final hole.While his Ryder Cup teammate celebrated a third win in the event, the Northern Irishman clinched the season-long crown to eclipse the late Ballesteros’ tally of six and move one behind record-holder, Colin Montgomerie. McIlroy told Sky Sports: “It’s amazing, I had a conversation with Carmen [Ballesteros’s ex-wife] before I went out to play today and she told me how proud he would have been. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Matt Fitzpatrick defeats Rory McIlroy in DP World Tour Championship thriller

Fitzpatrick defied a late fightback from McIlroy, who won his seventh Race to Dubai title

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9 d. ago Rory McIlroy makes telling admission about winding down golf career as 10

Masters and Ryder Cup winner Rory McIlroy is competing at the DP World Tour Championship this weekend and revealed how he envisages the rest of his career panning out

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9 d. ago DP World Tour Championship prize money: How much can Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood win?

The DP World Tour Championship is taking place at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the Greg Norman-designed Earth course in the UAE, and both Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood will be involved

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy on verge of 'getting a little bit closer' to Scottish golfing great

Chasing seventh crown, world No 2 shares lead heading into season finale in Dubai

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy powers into share of lead with DP World Tour Championship set for thrilling finish

The Northern Irishman is in pole position to win another title and the Race to Dubai crown but the top of the leaderboard is crowded

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy puts Tyrrell Hatton on notice with permutations clear for Race to Dubai

Rory McIlroy looks increasingly likely to win the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai, but his title is far from a gimme just yet, as Tyrrell Hatton and Marco Penge are hot on the Northern Irishman's heels

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1 week ago Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy put on notice by world's 'second

The golf star most likely to challenge major winners Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in 2026 has been identified

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1 week ago Nicolai Hojgaard surges into DP World Tour Championship lead as Rory McIlroy closes in on Race to Dubai title

The Dane’s excellent 65 took him three shots clear of the field

Sport

1 week ago Meet golf star who's gone from betting ban to three titles and final Rory McIlroy fight

The world No.29 will go head-to-head with Rory McIlroy at the DP World Tour Championships as he bids to win the Race to Dubai after finishing 110th last year

Sport

1 week ago Rory McIlroy in line for staggering DOUBLE payday with huge £2.2m bonus

Rory McIlroy is set to compete at the DP World Tour Championship, which will also decide the season-long Race to Dubai standings

Economics

2 w. ago Rory McIlroy details key reason behind improved performances after LIV golf chaos

Rory McIlroy has won seven times since resigning from the PGA Tour's policy board two years ago and believes distancing himself from the sport's political landscape has been a key factor

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy outlines LIV Golf position and how PGA Tour decision led to Grand Slam

The Masters champion said a "clear head" away from distractions has allowed him to concentrate on golf before bidding to win a seventh Race to Dubai title this week

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2 w. ago DP World Tour introduces Rory McIlroy award to celebrate career grand slam

McIlroy became just the sixth golfer to complete a sweep of all four majors at the Masters in April

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2 w. ago New DP World Tour award named in career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy's honour

Northern Irishman admits prize bearing his name for performances in majors is ‘very humbling’

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2 w. ago 'I've played on PGA Tour with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods – it's clear who is more talented'

Tiger Woods is often considered the greatest golfer of all time, but one respected figure in the sport has placed Rory McIlroy above the American in terms of pure talent

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3 w. ago 'I play on the PGA Tour with Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both enjoyed brilliant years on the PGA Tour, but a fellow Ryder Cup ace thinks he knows which of the superstars is better

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