28 h. ago Rory McIlroy ‘shot down’ suggestion of Ryder Cup playing captain role

Masters champion Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he rejected the suggestion he could serve as playing captain at a Ryder Cup “sometime soon,” saying he thinks combining roles is too onerous. “I’ve ben asked to do that, and I’ve turned it down,” the Northern Ireland star said as he spoke to reporters prior to the US […]

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2 d. ago Ryder Cup consolation for Fleetwood after heartbreak in Memphis

Tommy Fleetwood’s disappointment at another failure to secure his first PGA Tour victory has been tempered by confirmation he has secured his place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team. The English golfer went into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday with a one-shot lead. But a poor finish […]

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6 d. ago Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews headlines Brampton mayor’s charity game

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has added Auston Matthews to his all-star lineup to raise money for health care and a new hospital. The Maple Leafs captain is one of many current NHL players and hockey legends who will suit up for the Hockey Night in Brampton fundraiser set for Aug. 20 at the CAA Centre. […]

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy and an entire country building for a weekend wave at Portrush

Six years later, Rory returns as king with the career grand slam under his belt.

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4 w. ago Taylor Pendrith relives Rory McIlroy’s first tee disaster at The Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Taylor Pendrith’s first career Open Championship round didn’t go as planned at Royal Portrush on Thursday. “Pumped one out of bounds on the first swing,” the big-hitting Canadian said. “Tried to battle back. Felt like I was hanging in there all right, but didn’t really do much great today. Didn’t hit […]

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4 w. ago Can Rory McIlroy win the Open Championship on home soil at Royal Portrush?

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 Rory McIlroy’s game heading into the Open Championship at Royal Portrush and which Canadians could be in the mix to win the tournament.

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