McIlroy is skipping Nicklaus’ annual event at Muirfield Village for the first time since 2017.

The Masters champion was three shots behind the leaders after five holes at Quail Hollow.

Sam Mulroy scored 1-7 to give the Wee County their first provincial title since 1957.

Shane Lowry confirmed he will partner McIlroy once again for the team event in Lousiana, which they won last year in a play-off.

Rory McIlroy's stunning win at the Masters last week has prompted a familiar discussion over who Ireland's greatest sportsperson is.

The Northern Irishman is scheduled to defend his Zurich Classic title next week ahead of the US PGA Championship in May.

McIlroy will host the Champions Dinner next year after his play-off win over Rose saw him become the sixth male player to win a career grand slam.

Rory McIlroy has won the 89th Masters at Augusta National, becoming only the sixth male golfer to complete the career grand slam.

McIlroy will attempt to complete the career grand slam at the Masters.

‘You have a lot of great Irish fighters actually,’ Donald Trump said to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

As well as the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf circuit, the influence of YouTube golf continues to rise alongside the indoor Tomorrow Golf League.

The in-form McIlroy earlier this month pocketed €4.74 million for his third DP World Tour Championship victory and sixth Race to Dubai to claim over €24.5 million in tour earnings for the year .

McIlroy was in a two-way tussle with Rasmus Hojgaard for the season-ending event when his sixth Race to Dubai crown was confirmed.

Rory McIlroy is in action in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship, where an early eagle has moved him to 11 under par

McIlroy was a shot behind clubhouse leader Niklas Norgaard.

The Dane birdied his final three holes to win by one shot as McIlroy bogeyed two of the last four.

Rory McIlroy has kicked off his final round at the Irish Open with two birdies at Royal County Down

Lowry added a second round of 69 to his opening 72 for a halfway total of one under par at Royal County Down.

The Japanese star is tied with Denny McCarthy after two rounds of the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis.

The 2019 champion is a shot behind surprise leader Daniel Brown following the opening day.

The Northern Irishman was 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.

McIlroy briefly held a two-shot lead with five holes to play at Pinehurst, but bogeyed three of the last four to miss out.

The Co Down man begins the defence of his Genesis Scottish Open title on Thursday.

Scheffler sits on nine under, three clear of defending champion Viktor Hovland and Canada’s Adam Hadwin, as he seeks his fifth victory of the season.

Murray took his own life last week.

The hosts in Salthill came away with a 2-14 to 15 point victory.

McIlroy is out to end his drought at Valhalla – the site of his last major win in 2014.

Court records show McIlroy submitted a “petition for dissolution of marriage” in Palm Beach County in Florida on Monday

It has been reported that Woods, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth vetoed the possibility of McIlroy rejoining the PGA Tour policy board.

The year’s second major championship starts on May 16.

Rory McIlroy was listed as being on the PGA Tour’s Transaction Subcommittee.

Tigers Woods remains focused on an unlikely Masters triumph after setting new record.

The world number two finished second behind Scottie Scheffler in 2022 thanks to a thrilling final round of 64

This month’s Masters gives McIlroy the chance to capture the only major missing from his collection.

Manchester City came from behind to defeat their rivals.

Japan’s Matsuyama carded nine birdies at Riviera Country Club to finish 17 under par

The world number two says the sport needs to work on ‘moving forward together’

McIlroy was 10 strokes off the lead at the halfway stage.

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

Rory McIlroy led the calls for Donald to lead the side again at Bethpage in 2025.

Rory McIlory secured his side's 13 point after beating Sam Burns by two holes. 

Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler went up against each other in the first singles match.

The biennial contest begins in Rome on Friday