Rory McIlroy gets a break from the spotlight
As Tiger Woods knocked Rory McIlroy off the top of the world with a vintage victory at the Arnie Palmer Invitational, the young Ulsterman's decision to skip Bay Hill looked very wise indeed.
As Tiger Woods knocked Rory McIlroy off the top of the world with a vintage victory at the Arnie Palmer Invitational, the young Ulsterman's decision to skip Bay Hill looked very wise indeed.
Is he back? You bet, roared the galleries in Florida, who last night watched Tiger Woods add the Arnold Palmer Invitational to the WGC-Cadillac Championship he won two weeks ago.
Tiger Woods’ attempts to get back to No 1 in the world rankings will resume today after the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill was abandoned amid heavy storms.
Michael Hoey will lead the home challenge at the Northern Ireland Open – which has attracted some truly global sponsors with local links and is set to give the economy a huge boost.
An eagle on the par-five 16th powered Justin Rose into an early lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
For the second year in succession, Arnold Palmer has expressed his disappointment that Rory McIlroy has decided not to play in the PGA Tour event bearing his name this week.
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Given his recent infallibility on familiar turf, Tiger Woods will romp to his eighth victory in 13 years at the Arnie Palmer Invitational next Sunday and, in the process, replace our own Rory McIlroy as world No 1.
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A best-of-the-tournament, bogey-free 65 and a pat on the back from Donald Trump; Rory McIlroy has indeed come a long way this week.
Former world number one Tiger Woods picked up his biggest victory since 2009 after winning the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Former world number one Tiger Woods picked up his biggest victory since 2009 after winning the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Tiger Woods admitted it could have been better but will still hold a four-stroke lead over Graeme McDowell going into the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship after a third round of 67.
Rory McIlroy shot his lowest round of the season so far, but fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell is the closest challenger to a rejuvenated Tiger Woods at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami.
All eyes had been on Rory McIlroy in the first round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship, but it was another Northern Irishman who claimed a share of the lead in the £5.8million event in Miami.
Rory McIlroy kept his promise to "grind it out" better when the going got tough to post a first round of 73 in the £5.8million WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami on Thursday.
Problems with his game? No chance. Rory McIlroy played one of the great recovery shots at the Cadillac Championship to kick start his golfing rehabilitation.
Rory McIlroy has not ruled out adding another tournament to his schedule to avoid going into the US Masters with just a handful of competitive rounds under his belt.
Two weeks ago Shane Lowry was helping make headlines around the world by beating Rory McIlroy in the first round of the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship.
Rory McIlroy believes last week's controversial withdrawal from the Honda Classic could prove a blessing in disguise as he looks to play golf with a smile on his face once more.
It hasn't always been a bed of roses
Manchester City's Gaël Clichy has said that Roberto Mancini must take responsibility for events that led to the Italian's dismissal as manager last week, though admitted that there were games last season during which the players "didn't give anything".
Andy Murray's worst fears were realised last night when he was forced to withdraw from next week's French Open.
West Ham have confirmed that former England striker Carlton Cole will leave the club this summer.
Swansea midfielder Leon Britton is to travel to Germany next month to undergo a double hernia operation.