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McIlroy Two Back as Wentworth Leaders Tighten BMW PGA Fight
sports20 days ago

McIlroy Two Back as Wentworth Leaders Tighten BMW PGA Fight

Rory McIlroy shot 72 in round three at Wentworth, carding an eagle on the 18th to reach 11-under and two behind the 13-under leaders Manuel Elvira and Filippo Celli, who closed with birdies on the final hole. The leaderboard is congested, with 20 players within four of the lead; Alejandro Del Rey, JJ Spaun and Johannes Veerman sit one behind at 12-under as the final round approaches. McIlroy eyes an eighth Race to Dubai title and a second Wentworth crown, with blustery conditions shaping the chase.

via bbc.com|
#bmw-pga-championship#golf#race-to-dubai
Trump salutes golf stars, spotlighting Rory McIlroy at White House event
politics26 days ago

Trump salutes golf stars, spotlighting Rory McIlroy at White House event

Former President Donald Trump highlighted pro golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and Annika Sorenstam, during events surrounding McIlroy’s Masters win and a White House state dinner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, praising McIlroy’s “unconquerable courage,” noting his fondness for Doonbeg and underscoring golf as a bridge between the U.S. and U.K.

via AP News|
#golf#masters#politics
McIlroy’s uphill chip miscue stalls Tour Championship bid, critic labeled it too 'cute'
sports1 month ago

McIlroy’s uphill chip miscue stalls Tour Championship bid, critic labeled it too 'cute'

Rory McIlroy botched an uphill chip on the Tour Championship’s third hole, failing to power it up the slope and seeing the ball bounce back to his feet before a double-bogey; ESPN’s broadcaster criticized the play as being too cute. He recovered to finish 1-under for the day and 3-under for the tournament, six shots behind leader Ryan Gerard.

via Fox News|
#espn#golf#rory-mcilroy
McIlroy's risky chips derail Tour Championship bid
sports1 month ago

McIlroy's risky chips derail Tour Championship bid

Rory McIlroy's second-round momentum at the Tour Championship was derailed when two short-sided chips rolled back to his feet, producing a double bogey on the third hole and dropping him down the leaderboard ahead of the $10 million prize; this follows a patchy playoff run (66th at St. Jude, near BMW title) despite his Masters win, with Min Woo Lee leading at 8-under after round one at East Lake as the event wraps the PGA Tour season.

via New York Post|
#east-lake#golf#pga-tour
Lee Shoots 62 to Lead as McIlroy Stumbles in Tour Championship Opener
sports1 month ago

Lee Shoots 62 to Lead as McIlroy Stumbles in Tour Championship Opener

Min Woo Lee shot a 62 to take a commanding first-round lead at the 2026 Tour Championship at East Lake, with Rory McIlroy five back after a rocky start. Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland sit at -6, two behind, while Ryan Fox is -4. J.J. Spaun withdrew with a shoulder injury after five holes, and Cameron Young remained at even par as the field tees off into a wide-open, winner-take-all finish on Friday.

via USA Today|
#east-lake-golf-club#min-woo-lee#pga-tour
McIlroy backs PGA Tour's bold match-play Tour Championship, eyes historic venues
sports1 month ago

McIlroy backs PGA Tour's bold match-play Tour Championship, eyes historic venues

Rory McIlroy praised the PGA Tour's plan to move the Tour Championship to a two-week, match-play format in 2028, calling it a bold ‘big swing’ that fans have wanted and applauding the idea of separating the season-long champion from the Tour Championship. He highlighted the potential to host iconic, historic courses with a smaller crowd footprint, mentioning Merion, the Olympic Club, and Baltusrol as possibilities (Pine Valley was noted as a dream but unlikely). While he has a minor worry about engagement in the loser's bracket, the overall sentiment is positive, emphasizing greater postseason stakes and TV appeal through a format that could reframe the Tour’s finale.

via CBS Sports|
#match-play#pga-tour#rory-mcilroy
Clark's BMW Triumph Ties Victory to Rory Rivalry and Betting
sports1 month ago

Clark's BMW Triumph Ties Victory to Rory Rivalry and Betting

Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship in St. Louis, closing with three straight birdies to beat Rory McIlroy by three strokes after a rocky final round. Clark said fans jeered him for two reasons—some rooting for Rory and others betting on him—and he embraced his underdog role. McIlroy praised his character, and the piece also notes chatter about a potential 'villain' persona linked to Clark’s past on-course incidents.

via hitc.com|
#betting#bmw-championship#fans
Clark uses late surge and pressure putt to edge McIlroy at BMW Championship
sports1 month ago

Clark uses late surge and pressure putt to edge McIlroy at BMW Championship

Wyndham Clark overcame an early struggle to shoot 70 and beat Rory McIlroy by four at the BMW Championship, capped by three late birdies. Clark described using strategic gamesmanship on the decisive 16th hole—choosing a high-iron shot and applying pressure with a made putt—after McIlroy briefly led with a birdie on 11. He also references a similar moment in a 2025 Masters pairing between McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau as part of the broader competitive dynamic.

via hitc.com|
#bmw-championship#gamesmanship#golf
McIlroy lauds Bellerive crowds as BMW Championship heads into weekend
sports1 month ago

McIlroy lauds Bellerive crowds as BMW Championship heads into weekend

Rory McIlroy shot 69 in the BMW Championship’s second round at Bellerive, moving to one-under for the day and seven-under overall, two behind the leader heading into the weekend. He praised the crowd’s energy, calling them amazing and comparing the atmosphere to his 2018 PGA experience at Bellerive. On day two, he ranked fourth off the tee and eighth in putting, but struggled with iron play, chipping, and around-the-green work, ranking 39th and 41st in those areas respectively. If he irons out those gaps, he has a real chance to contend as the weekend approaches.”,

via hitc.com|
#bellerive#bmw-championship#crowds