19 h. ago Fuming Rory McIlroy pleads for common sense after incident at Irish Open

The superstar name was left frustrated at being put on the time clock during the first round of his tournament at K Club

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27 h. ago Rory McIlroy to copy Novak Djokovic behaviour after blow up and incident with star's wife

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy is already planning how he is going to handle a fiery crowd at this month's Ryder Cup, and he could well take note of how tennis star Novak Djokovic dealt with fans

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29 h. ago Rory McIlroy encourages Ryder Cup teammates to channel Novak Djokovic’s mentality

The Northern Irishman says his team can learn from Djokovic’s approach to handling hostile crowds ahead of the tournament in New York

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41 h. ago Novak Djokovic ‘the best’ at dealing with hostile American crowds, says Rory McIlroy

24-time Grand Slam champion takes on Carlos Alcaraz in semi-finals

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43 h. ago Ryder Cup team should copy Djokovic when dealing with American hostility, says McIIroy

Europe’s players should learn from tennis star’s reactions‘All we can do is control our reaction and our emotions’Rory McIlroy believes Europe’s Ryder Cup team should follow the grand slam record title-holder Novak Djokovic’s example when it comes to dealing with American hostility in New York this month.Djokovic, a keen golfer himself, delivered a pep talk to the team before their resounding victory in Rome two years ago, and last week McIlroy was pictured courtside watching the Serb at the US Open just hours after the Northern Irishman finished the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Ryder Cup team should copy Djokovic when dealing with American hostility, says McIlroy

Europe’s players should learn from tennis star’s reactions‘All we can do is control our reaction and our emotions’Rory McIlroy believes Europe’s Ryder Cup team should follow the grand slam record title-holder Novak Djokovic’s example when it comes to dealing with American hostility in New York this month.Djokovic, a keen golfer himself, delivered a pep talk to the team before their resounding victory in Rome two years ago, and last week McIlroy was pictured courtside watching the Serb at the US Open just hours after the Northern Irishman finished the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler to captain new team event at Trump National

The made-for-TV Golf Channel Games will be held at the Florida course in December

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64 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz is in the swing of things after easing into US Open semi

The second seed raced to a 6-4 6-2 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka.

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3 d. ago Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup statement providing shot in the arm for Scottie Scheffler and co

Rory McIlroy will be one of Team Europe's most important players at the Ryder Cup, but a speech he made may have inadvertently motivated Team USA

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3 d. ago Bob MacIntyre earns amazing Ryder Cup salute as his brilliance places him next to Rory McIlroy

European skipper dishes out praise to Scottish star as he describes Rory McIlroy as a giant

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3 d. ago Luke Donald warns US team: Don’t expect ‘rinse and repeat’ from Europe at Ryder Cup

11 of 12 players who won in Rome will defend title in US‘It doesn’t mean we are going to roll out the same pairings’Luke Donald has warned the US team that it would be an error to anticipate “rinse and repeat” from Europe in the Ryder Cup this month despite ­confirming 11 of the 12 players who won in Rome two years ago will tee up at Bethpage.Donald named his six wildcards on Monday, all of whom played in 2023. Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka received the captain’s call. Rory McIlroy, Robert ­MacIntyre, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, ­Rasmus Højgaard and Tyrrell Hatton qualified automatically. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Europe team confirmed after captain Luke Donald makes wildcard picks

Europe’s confidence grows behind stalwarts Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood with Luke Donald confirming his six captain’s picks for Bethpage Black

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3 d. ago Lowry and Rahm headline Luke Donald’s six wildcard picks for Europe’s Ryder Cup defence

Hovland, Åberg, Straka and Fitzpatrick complete line-up11 of 12 players who won in Rome will defend title in USEurope will defend the Ryder Cup later this month with 11 of the 12 players who saw off the United States in Rome two years ago after Luke Donald unsurprisingly opted for experience with his wildcard picks. Europe’s captain has turned to Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Victor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg, Jon Rahm and Matt Fitzpatrick to complete his team for Bethpage. Donald confirmed his choices on Monday, five days after his US counterpart Keegan Bradley had done likewise.Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Rasmus Højgaard had already automatically qualified for the European side. In what is a quirk, Højgaard is the sole change from Rome where his twin brother, Nicolai, turned out in European colours.More details to follow Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Predicting Luke Donald’s Team Europe captain picks for Bethpage Black

Europe’s confidence grows behind stalwarts Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood with Luke Donald set to confirm his six captain’s picks

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6 d. ago Rory McIlroy sent ominous message about Ryder Cup after Keegan Bradley decision

Keegan Bradley has made a major decision ahead of the 2025 US Ryder Cup, and it could spell bad news for Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and the rest of team Europe

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8 d. ago Tommy Fleetwood claim already proven easier said than done by Rory McIlroy

Tommy Fleetwood's first PGA Tour win has led to predictions that he could soon claim more titles, but Rory McIlroy serves as a reminder of the difficulties he may face

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8 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz explains US Open golf swing celebration after storming into third round

The Spaniard has grown fond of golf in his spare time and struck up a friendship with Rory McIlroy, who attended his match following the conclusion of the season-ending Tour Championship

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8 d. ago Keegan Bradley fires back at Rory McIlroy and ignores Trump after huge Ryder Cup call

United States captain says he doesn't care what Europeans say and talked US President plea after not picking himself

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1 week ago To play or not to play: Keegan Bradley finds himself in a Ryder Cup quandary | Ewan Murray

World No 11 would be first playing captain since 1963 if he hands himself a wildcard in his announcement on WednesdaySix players have qualified automatically to represent the US in New York next month: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau. Keegan Bradley will name his half‑dozen wildcards on Wednesday. These announcements are ordinarily mundane; this one will be far from that. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy has made position very clear as PGA Tour star takes aim at Jordan Spieth

The PGA Tour and Jordan Spieth have been criticised following the announcement of a ninth Signature Event in 2026, with Rory McIlroy defending the Tour's position

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