Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy has rowed back from some of his "judgemental" comments on LIV Golf.

Rory McIlroy says he was ‘too judgemental’ in criticising players who joined LIV

With talks ongoing to agree a merger between rival tours, McIlroy has taken a tentative step towards rapprochement.

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Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy expects Ryder Cup changes after Jon Rahm’s LIV switch

The Spaniard has played in the last three Ryder Cups but his future in the biennial contest is now in doubt.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy says rule change ‘will make no difference to the average golfer’

McIlroy and Tiger Woods spoke out in support of the proposal but it was opposed by the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy open to idea of investing in Man Utd after buying stake in Alpine

The 34-year-old Northern Irishman was speaking at the Circuit of Americas in Texas after acquiring a stake in Formula One team Alpine.

Rory McIlroy celebrates

Rory McIlroy: I used anger to my advantage on way to Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph

A fired-up McIlroy finished as his team’s top points-scorer as Europe beat the United States 16.5-11.5.

Captain Luke Donald and his players hold the Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup stars urge ‘phenomenal’ Luke Donald to stay on as European captain

The players chanted “Two more years” while Donald gave a television interview after Team Europe’s five-point victory in Rome.

Rory McIlroy celebrates after holing his putt on the 15th hole

The final day in pictures as Europe win the Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy and captain Luke Donald were emotional after a 16.5-11.5 success in Rome.

Rory McIlroy inspired Europe to victory

Rory McIlroy says US antics put ‘fire in our bellies’ as Europe regain Ryder Cup

European captain Luke Donald hailed the win as the biggest achievement of his career.

Rory McIlroy inspired Europe to victory

Emotional Rory McIlroy leads Europe to Ryder Cup victory

Europe condemned the United States to a seventh straight away loss.

Team Europe’s Rory McIlroy with Captain Luke Donald following his singles match

Rory McIlroy emotional after vital Ryder Cup singles win

McIlroy was involved in an angry confrontation with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie after Saturday’s fourballs.

Rory McIlroy walks from the 18th green

Rory McIlroy restrained by Shane Lowry after Ryder Cup argument with US caddie

Pictures emerged of McIlroy shouting and angrily pointing his finger at someone outside the clubhouse before being pulled away by Lowry.

Rory McIlroy argues with Joe LaCava

Europe four points from victory as Rory McIlroy involved in Ryder Cup row

McIlroy was annoyed that Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava initially refused to move from his eyeline on the 18th green.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy restrained in post-match confrontation at Ryder Cup

McIlroy took exception to caddie Joe LaCava’s celebrations on the 18th green and was later seen in an argument outside the clubhouse.

Patrick Cantlay

United States fight back but Europe still favourites to regain the Ryder Cup

Late heroics from Patrick Cantlay give the US some hope ahead of Sunday’s singles.

Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa

United States bid to stem tide of European domination at Ryder Cup

Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa got the US off to a winning start in the afternoon fourballs.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm tells Brooks Koepka his ‘childish’ antics were only low-level anger

Koepka accused the Spaniard of displaying immature behaviour and pouting at the Ryder Cup.

Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka

Europe within five points of Ryder Cup glory after Scheffler and Koepka hammered

The American pair crumbled to a 9&7 defeat by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg.

Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler reduced to tears after crushing defeat by Europe at Ryder Cup

Scheffler and Brooks Koepka were thrashed 9&7 by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg on Saturday morning.

Europe’s Viktor Hovland

Scheffler and Koepka suffer humiliating record loss as Europe dominate Ryder Cup

The American pair were five over par for the first three holes as they crumbled to a 9&7 defeat.