3 d. ago Scottie Scheffler admits being 'fired up' by Rory McIlroy before emotional hometown triumph

World No.1 wins CJ Cup Byron Nelson with record-equalling score after watching the Ulsterman complete his career Grand Slam at the Masters

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2 w. ago Bottle it up: how venting emotion can harm performance in elite sport | Sean Ingle

Studies have shown that failing to control feelings has a negative effect on outcomes – but there are exceptionsTwo scenes from an extraordinary week. The first: Justin Rose, a gentleman in a bearpit as Augusta hollered loud and long for Rory McIlroy. The second: the British tennis player Harriet Dart, causing a stink by asking for her French opponent to apply deodorant as “she’s smelling really bad” before succumbing to a 6-0, 6-3 thrashing.Pressure does strange things, of course. But the wildly different reactions of Rose, Dart and indeed McIlroy, whose final round became part white-knuckle ride, part pass‑the‑parcel, raises an intriguing question: when the heat is on, should sport stars let their emotions out or bottle them up to improve their performance? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Let it out or bottle it up? Does venting emotion harm performance in elite sport? | Sean Ingle

Studies have shown that failing to control feelings has a negative effect on outcomes – but there are exceptionsTwo scenes from an extraordinary week. The first: Justin Rose, a gentleman in a bearpit as Augusta hollered loud and long for Rory McIlroy. The second: the British tennis player Harriet Dart, causing a stink by asking for her French opponent to apply deodorant as “she’s smelling really bad” before succumbing to a 6-0, 6-3 thrashing.Pressure does strange things, of course. But the wildly different reactions of Rose, Dart and indeed McIlroy, whose final round became part white-knuckle ride, part pass‑the‑parcel, raises an intriguing question: when the heat is on, should sport stars let their emotions out or bottle them up to improve their performance? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy shares emotional message after historic Masters win ends career Grand Slam wait

Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the first time in his career on Sunday after beating Justin Rose in a play-off and the Northern Irishman has now shared an emotional message

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3 w. ago Mystery woman who Rory McIlroy had emotional reunion with after Masters win identified

Rory McIlroy was visibly emotional after securing victory at the Masters, and he shared a long hug with a woman at the end of his championship walk in Augusta

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3 w. ago Moment Rory McIlroy had with Justin Rose's wife Kate after Masters win explained

Rory McIlroy was visibly emotional after clinching Masters victory on Sunday

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3 w. ago Woman Rory McIlroy had emotional reunion with after Masters win identified

Rory McIlroy's long wait to complete a career Grand Slam is finally over and a number of different people joined the Northern Irishman in his emotional celebrations

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3 w. ago Revealed: The mystery blonde Rory McIlroy had an emotional reunion with moments after Masters glory

One emotional moment at Augusta that caugt the eye was McIlroy's reunion with a mystery blonde shortly after he had celebrated with his wife, Erica, and their daughter Poppy.

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3 w. ago Gary Lineker's true feelings about Rory McIlroy clear for all to see with Masters comment

Rory McIlroy secured a career Grand Slam and the final major of his career with a sudden death playoff win over Justin Rose at the 2025 Masters on Sunday

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3 w. ago Watch: The emotional moment Rory McIlroy’s home club sees him win the Masters

Five hours of sporting agony gave way to scenes of unbridled joy

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy breaks down in tears with wife Erica Stoll after dramatic Masters win

Rory McIlroy shared an emotional moment with his wife Erica Stoll and their daughter, Poppy, after ending his long wait for a Masters victory at Augusta National

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy in emotional Masters tribute to the hero and long

McIlroy ended his 11-year wait for a major with a sudden-death play-off win over Justin Rose at Augusta on Sunday

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy emotionally celebrates Masters win with wife Erica Stoll after turbulent year of divorce drama

Rory McIlroy was overcome with tears of joy as he embraced his wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy in emotionally-charged scenes after finally winning the Masters.

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy shares emotional moment with wife Erica Stoll and daughter after Masters win

Rory McIlroy won the Masters after beating Justin Rose in a playoff on Sunday, having earlier been handed the green jacket by Tiger Woods following his fourth round

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy reveals Masters ‘burden’: ‘I wondered if it would ever be my time’

An emotional Rory McIlroy finally completed the career grand slam with victory at Augusta

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