12 h. ago Rory McIlroy in contention despite leaving driver in clubhouse in India

The world number two carded six birdies and three bogeys in his opening 69, despite the absence of the longest club in his bag

Society

15 h. ago Rory McIlroy sits four off the lead despite leaving driver in clubhouse in India

The world number two carded six birdies and three bogeys in his opening 69, despite the absence of the longest club in his bag.

Society

29 h. ago Jon Rahm has last laugh as Rory McIlroy left in the dust after incredible £13m year

Rory McIlroy had the best year of his career by becoming the Masters champion and helping Team Europe win an away Ryder Cup, but Jon Rahm outearned him once again

Economics

33 h. ago Rory McIlroy makes brutally honest admission over fan abuse following Ryder Cup triumph

Rory McIlroy has spoken for the first time since Team Europe won the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black before his maiden appearance at the DP World India Championship in Delhi

Events

34 h. ago Beloved social account WeRateDogs leaves wholesome content behind to attack immigration officials after dog shot

The viral account WeRateDogs has millions of followers across Instagram and Facebook

Politics

35 h. ago Rory McIlroy wants Ryder Cup focus to be on Europe’s performance

McIlroy feels the focus should be on Europe’s performance.

Politics

36 h. ago Ryder Cup triumph being remembered for the wrong reasons, says Rory McIlroy

Focus on unruly fans ‘is obscuring Europe’s performance’‘I’d like to shift the narrative,’ says Northern IrishmanRory McIlroy is eager to shift discussion of last month’s Ryder Cup from the dominant theme of unruly spectators to the “incredible” strength of Europe’s display.Luke Donald and his European team secured back-to-back Ryder Cup wins after reaching what ultimately proved an unassailable position within two of the event’s three days. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ryder Cup vice captain clarifies Europe’s stance over rowdy USA fans

There were claims Europe considered halting play because of the abuse

Politics

8 d. ago Ryder Cup star who called for 'absolute chaos' picks sides after Rory McIlroy abuse

Team Europe were on the end of serious crowd abuse in New York last month as they beat the USA to the Ryder Cup and Collin Morikawa has now given his take on the behaviour

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9 d. ago Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll 'in agreement' as feelings clear after email apology

Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica were subjected to abuse at the Ryder Cup that 'crossed the line' and are relocating with their daughter Poppy back to the UK

Politics

1 week ago Rory McIlroy relationship bombshells as insiders claim 'strains linger' with wife Erica

Golfing legend Rory Mcllroy was quick to praise his wife after she felt the brunt of awful abuse at the Ryder Cup. We take a look back at some of the ups and downs of their relationship

Events

1 week ago Swearing, booing and spitting: is crowd behaviour out of control?

As Ryder Cup fans throw beer at players’ wives, we investigate if fans’ conduct has got worse or changed little since ancient Athens when Plato bemoaned the mobThe abuse hurled at Europe’s golfers in the Ryder Cup elicited gasps and dismay on both sides of the Atlantic. The crowd at the Bethpage Black course in New York graduated from boos and heckles to homophobic slurs and insults aimed at players’ wives. The first-tee master of ceremonies set the tone by leading a chant of “fuck you, Rory!”, putting Rory McIlroy firmly in the crosshairs – along with his wife, who was hit with a beer cup.After initially playing it down, American golf officials apologised and said some fan behaviour had “crossed the line”, but the affair has left a nagging sense of unease. What if the line has in fact moved? What if accepted codes of crowd behaviour have changed? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Africa's oldest golf tournament that Rory McIlroy last played in to make its long

The event has a rich history, having previously been won by Open champion Bobby Locke, while golfing legends like Rory McIlroy and Gary Player are among those to have played the tournament

Politics

1 week ago 'I watched American golf fans abusing Rory McIlroy at Ryder Cup – his response was epic'

Rory McIlroy has been labelled "the greatest of them all" for putting the abusive Bethpage Black fans in their place and leading Team Europe to Ryder Cup glory

Sport

1 week ago PGA chief to apologise to Rory McIlroy and wife Erica after Ryder Cup abuse ‘crossed the line’

McIlroy was a primary receiver of heckling and abuse on Europe’s way to a 15-13 win at Bethpage Black in New York

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy and wife Erica receive apology over vile Ryder Cup abuse... after Europe star was dubbed a 'hypocrite'

McIlroy was subjected to vile taunts throughout last week's golf showpiece in New York, while his partner was at one stage left in tears after being hit by a drink thrown from the crowd.

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2 w. ago Matt Fitzpatrick says PGA president’s comments are ‘offensive’ to European fans

Luke Donald’s team – and Rory McIlroy in particular – were on the end of some unsavoury abuse from a partisan crowd.

Politics

2 w. ago Tyrell Hatton tells European supporters not to sink to level of US fans at Bethpage

Ryder Cup will be staged at Adare Manor in 2027‘I don’t really think insults are the way forward’Tyrrell Hatton has urged European supporters not to lower themselves to the level of US golf fans when the Ryder Cup heads to Adare Manor in 2027.Europe’s players were boorishly abused, with Rory McIlroy and his American wife, Erica, targeted for particularly vile treatment, as Bethpage turned ugly. Hatton, who secured the half in the Sunday singles that guaranteed victory for Europe, has told home fans not to seek retribution in Ireland in two years’ time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I was with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry at the Ryder Cup – what I heard was disgusting'

A Sky Sports golf reporter who followed Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry at the Ryder Cup has called out the "disgusting" abuse they were subjected to at Bethpage Black

Politics

2 w. ago Rory McIlroy and wife told sorry by US golf chief after vile Ryder Cup abuse

PGA of America CEO issues heartfelt apology to McIlroy and the entire European team after Ryder Cup shame at Bethpage

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