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The Rory McIlroy-at-the-Players Sunday diary: Suffering and triumph with the once and future king

By Shane Ryan I would start this diary by saying “Happy Sunday,” but let’s face it—Sundays for the past few years have been anything but happy for Rory McIlroy fans. Even ...

March 18, 2019

PGA Tour

Players Championship 2019: Rory McIlroy does it his way

Rory McIlroy shakes hands with his caddie Harry Diamond on the 18th green on Sunday after securing a one-shot win at the 2019 Players Championship. (David Cannon/Getty Images) By Brian Wacker ...

March 18, 2019

Winner's Bag

The clubs Rory McIlroy used to win the Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of The Players Championship on The Stadium Course ...

March 18, 2019

PGA Tour

Players Championship 2019: Rory McIlroy one off the lead, but the better news is he’s not in final pairing

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the third round of The PLAYERS Championship on The Stadium ...

March 17, 2019

PGA Tour

Players Championship 2019: Jon Rahm up by one over European Ryder Cup teammates Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood

By John Strege One-fourth of the victorious 2018 European Ryder Cup team—Jon Rahm of Spain, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Tommy Fleetwood of England—occupy the top three spots on the ...

March 17, 2019

John Feinstein

Rory McIlroy will win again while playing in a final group on Sunday, but here’s what he’ll have to do first

By John Feinstein On July 22, 2001, David Duval put on a bravura performance in the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Anne’s, shooting 67 to ...

March 12, 2019

PGA Tour

The secret to Francesco Molinari’s recent success? Confidence without bravado

By Dave Shedloski It was quite inspiring and entertaining seeing that Tiger Woods swinging fist pump on the 18th green Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Except the flying right-hand roundhouse ...

March 11, 2019

PGA Tour

Matt Fitzpatrick holds a one-stroke lead over Rory McIlroy at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

By Christopher Powers Tommy Fleetwood and Keegan Bradley were supposed to have a weekend duel at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, as the duo sat tied at the top of the leader ...

March 10, 2019

PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy uses Abraham Lincoln reference in press conference, remains the best quote in golf

David Cannon By Christopher Powers If we listed off (and linked to) all the times Rory McIlroy had delivered press-conference gold, we’d be here all day. As good as that would ...

March 7, 2019

PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy soon might have an answer for the questions about frustrations

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – MARCH 06: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland smiles during the pro-am round prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on ...

March 7, 2019