Rory McIlroy
Born: May 4, 1989 (age 34)
Height: 5' 8.5" (175cm)
Hometown: Hollywood, County Down
Nationality: 
Northern Irish
Northern Irish
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Scottie Scheffler blows away rivals to seal second Masters victory
World number one Scottie Scheffler secures his second Masters title with a four-shot victory at Augusta.
Apr 15, 09:51
Scottie Scheffler in three-way tie at Masters, Tiger Woods makes record cut
World number one Scottie Scheffler is in a three-way tie for the lead after the second round of the Masters, while Tiger Woods impressively makes the cut with ease.
Apr 13, 09:12
2024 Masters first round tee-times in full: Who is paired with Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Tiger Woods?
The first-round tee times for the 2024 Masters have been announced, with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy being paired together.
Apr 9, 17:27
Preview: The Masters 2024 - predictions, course guide, preview
Sports Mole previews the 88th edition of The Masters at Augusta, which gets underway on Thursday.
Apr 9, 13:00
Scottie Scheffler makes history with Players Championship triumph
Scottie Scheffler records a majestic final-round 64 to successfully defend the Players Championship at Sawgrass.
Mar 17, 22:30
Wyndham Clark leads by four at halfway stage of Players Championship
Wyndham Clark shoots his second successive 65 to hold a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Players Championship at Sawgrass.
Mar 15, 23:27
Preview: The Players Championship 2024 - predictions, course guide, preview
Sports Mole previews the 50th edition of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass which gets underway on Thursday.
Mar 12, 13:54
Austin Eckroat holds nerve to win Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
Austin Eckroat holds his nerve on the Monday finish to win the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches tournament in Florida.
Mar 4, 15:58
Hideki Matsuyama pulls off comeback victory at Genesis Invitational
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama produces a stunning final-round 62 to win the Genesis Invitational.
Feb 18, 23:18
Rory McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for fourth time
Rory McIlroy completes an astonishing turnaround in the second half of the Dubai Desert Classic to win the trophy for the fourth time.
Jan 21, 15:36
Tommy Fleetwood turns down offer from LIV Tour
Tommy Fleetwood confirms that he will not be joining the Saudi-backed LIV Tour, despite receiving offers to defect from the PGA Tour.
Jan 20, 18:30
Tommy Fleetwood edges out Rory McIlroy to win Dubai Invitational
Tommy Fleetwood snatches the inaugural Dubai Invitational from Rory McIlroy after a dramatic conclusion in the Middle East.
Jan 14, 12:33
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 70-61
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 70 to 61.
Dec 31, 07:15
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 80-71
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 80 to 71.
Dec 31, 07:10
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 100-91
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, starting with numbers 100 to 91.
Dec 31, 07:00
Mary Earps wins 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year
England Women and Manchester United Women goalkeeper Mary Earps is crowned the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Dec 19, 21:03
Mary Earps headlines six nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Manchester United Women and England Women goalkeeper Mary Earps headlines six nominees for the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Dec 12, 12:26
Nicolai Hojgaard wins DP World Tour Championship
Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard shoots a final-round 64 to win the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Nov 19, 12:23
Europe hold nerve to regain Ryder Cup
Europe regain the Ryder Cup with victory over USA, with Tommy Fleetwood sealing the win with four singles matches still out on the course.
Oct 1, 16:04
USA restore pride ahead of Ryder Cup singles
USA restore some pride ahead of Sunday's singles by reducing the deficit to 10.5-5.5 against Europe in the Ryder Cup.
Sep 30, 18:50
Europe march on in Ryder Cup, extending lead over USA
Europe extend their Ryder Cup lead over USA to 9.5-2.5 after Saturday's foursomes, helped by a record-breaking display from Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg.
Sep 30, 11:13
Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm heroics hand Europe control against USA in Ryder Cup
Europe establish a 6.5-1.5 lead against USA after day one of the 2023 Ryder Cup, helped by Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm holing monster putts for a half on the final hole.
Sep 29, 17:38
Europe whitewash USA in Friday's Ryder Cup foursomes
Europe storm into a 4-0 lead in the Ryder Cup after dominating Friday's foursomes at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club.
Sep 29, 11:00
Europe, USA announce opening foursomes for Ryder Cup
Europe and USA announce their opening session foursomes ahead of the start of the 44th Ryder Cup on Friday.
Sep 28, 16:12
Preview: The Ryder Cup
Sports Mole previews the 44th Ryder Cup between Europe and USA, which commences on Friday at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club.
Sep 27, 11:30
Ryan Fox makes late surge to win BMW PGA Championship
New Zealand's Ryan Fox birdies eight of the final 13 holes to record a one-shot victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Sep 17, 17:44
Vincent Norrman wins Irish Open as Rory McIlroy falters
Sweden's Vincent Normann wins the Irish Open after emerging from a packed leaderboard at The K Club, with Rory McIlroy enduring a difficult final round.
Sep 10, 19:32
Ludvig Aberg among European captain's pick for Ryder Cup
Ludvig Aberg is selected as one of Luke Donald's six European captain's picks for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome.
Sep 4, 15:49
Justin Thomas, Sam Burns included in USA Ryder Cup team
Justin Thomas and Sam Burns feature among the captain's picks for the USA team ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
Aug 29, 15:28
Dominant Viktor Hovland wins Tour Championship, Fedex Cup
Viktor Hovland becomes the latest winner of the Fedex Cup after completing a dominant display at East Lake with a final-round 63 in the Tour Championship.
Aug 28, 10:24
Viktor Hovland shoots outstanding 61 to win BMW Championship
Viktor Hovland produces one of the great final rounds in the history of the PGA Tour to win the BMW Championship in Chicago.
Aug 20, 23:02
Brian Harman delivers Hoylake masterclass to win Open Championship
Brian Harman wins the 151st Open Championship at Hoylake by six shots to secure his first major title.
Jul 23, 18:35
Brian Harman retains five-shot lead at Open Championship
American Brian Harman retains his five-shot lead at the Open Championship at Hoylake after carding a third-round 69.
Jul 22, 20:01
Tommy Fleetwood among leaders after Open Championship first round
Home favourite Tommy Fleetwood is among the leaders after the first round of the 151st Open Championship at Hoylake.
Jul 20, 20:28
Preview: The Open 2023 - predictions, course guide, preview
Sports Mole previews the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, including predictions and a course guide.
Jul 18, 13:49
Stunning finish sees Rory McIlroy win Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy birdies the final two holes to win the Scottish Open, edging out home favourite Robert MacIntyre.
Jul 16, 15:34
Rory McIlroy retains lead at Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Scottish Open after again impressing on Saturday.
Jul 15, 14:45
Keegan Bradley claims Travelers Championship triumph
Keegan Bradley bosses the majority of the final day of the Travelers Championship to claim the sixth PGA Tour victory of his career.
Jun 26, 00:13
Wyndham Clark fends off Rory McIlroy to win US Open
Wyndham Clark fends off the challenge of Rory McIlroy to win his first major title at the US Open in Los Angeles.
Jun 19, 08:59
Rickie Fowler, Wyndham Clark remain at top of US Open leaderboard after round three
Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark both remain at the top of the US Open leaderboard heading into the final round after a more testing Saturday at Los Angeles Country Club.
Jun 18, 09:46
