17 h. ago Rory McIlroy's love story with wife he nearly divorced before Ryder Cup drama

Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll have been together for over 10 years, but their relationship hasn't always been plain sailing

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43 h. ago Ashes legend left bankrupt after 'bad decisions' died skint with nothing in will to family

An ex-England bowler, who was part of a successful Ashes series, had built up financial issues before his death

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56 h. ago Ryder Cup redemption for Keegan Bradley as US skipper banks $2.1m in Skins Game

US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley showed why he should have played in his own team at Bethpage Black as he beat European heroes Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry in reboot of made-for-TV event

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3 d. ago Bob MacIntyre has say on Ryder Cup role and Luke Donald's big decision for 2027

Scot opens up on being last man out for Europe in last two matches against Americans

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4 d. ago US Ryder Cup skipper faces another Black Friday against European 'maniacs'

Keegan Bradley and fellow American Xander Schauffele will take on European heroes Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry in a relaunch of the Skins Game this Thanksgiving

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6 d. ago BBC announces major change to Sports Personality of the Year awards

The Lionesses, the Red Roses, Europe’s Ryder Cup team and the British and Irish Lions will be among the contenders for the ‘Team of the Year’ prize - to be determined by a public vote for the first time

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1 week ago The Open winner and Ryder Cup icon makes huge career decision after LIV Golf relegation

Henrik Stenson is reportedly expected to return to the DP World Tour next season having played on the LIV Golf circuit since 2022

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Ryder Cup reunion shaping up to be exciting desert battle in Dubai

Nine players plus a vice captain from Bethpage Black in DP World Tour Championship mix

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3 w. ago Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool teammate had 'difficult' game in Man City loss

Liverpool were beaten 4-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday and Reds skipper Virgil van Dijk admitted teammate Conor Bradley had a rough time of it against Jeremy Doku

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3 w. ago Ryder Cup Europe chief opens up on Bethpage Black and Luke Donald position for 2027

Guy Kinnings hails ‘astonishing’ achievement by European players and wants to ‘move on’ from unruly Bethpage Black

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3 w. ago Gary Player issues statement after saying Ryder Cup should be ‘scrapped’

Player previously stated that he ‘would like to see them abolish’ the Ryder Cup after the actions of members of the crowds at Bethpage Black this year

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy reveals ‘lovely’ PGA chief gesture following Ryder Cup abuse

Rory McIlroy has spoken out on a gesture made by a PGA chief after the abuse he received at the Ryder Cup

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy changes view on BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

McIlroy is among the favourites to win the award after a year in which he won The Masters and was a vital part of the victorious Team Europe at the Ryder Cup

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3 w. ago McIlroy thanks PGA chief for Ryder Cup apology and questions LIV changes

McIlroy received apology over fan abuseEyes Dubai finale after ‘amazing 10 months’Calls LIV’s 72-hole shift ‘peculiar’ moveRory McIlroy says PGA of America chief executive Derek Sprague personally apologized for the abuse directed at him and his wife during Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph at Bethpage Black and that the gesture helped close the book on what had been a bruising week.“I got a lovely e-mail from Derek Sprague apologizing,” McIlroy told BBC Sport ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. “Erica worked with Derek at the PGA of America back in the day, so we know Derek and his wife pretty well. He couldn’t have been more gracious or apologetic and he wrote us a lovely letter, which we really appreciated.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy reveals private response after wife Erica abused at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica were relentlessly targeted by sections of the crowd at Bethpage during Europe's historic victory over the United States at the Ryder Cup

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy received letter of apology from Derek Sprague after Ryder Cup abuse

Team Europe – and McIlroy in particular – were on the end of some unsavoury abuse from a partisan crowd at Bethpage Black.

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3 w. ago Justin Rose makes final Ryder Cup captaincy decision ahead of 2027 tournament

Justin Rose helped Team Europe make history in September by winning the Ryder Cup on US soil and the Englishman was soon tipped to succeed Luke Donald as their captain

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3 w. ago Bob MacIntyre rates season as he aims for big finish in DP World Tour Play

World No 7 feeling refreshed after break since his dream spell in Ryder Cup and Dunhill Links

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