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McIlroy eyeing Texas title
Rory McIlroy has played himself into title contention at the Valero Texas Open and is relishing the opportunity to push for victory this weekend.
McIlroy surges into Texas contention
Rory McIlroy allayed fears about the state of his game by storming into contention at the Valero Texas Open.
McIlroy targets first Green Jacket
The statistics on Rory McIlroy's season so far have become depressingly familiar.
McIlroy determined to make up ground
Rory McIlroy will today set out to make up for his unconvincing start to the Valero Texas Open as he searches high and low for his 'A' game ahead of next week's Masters.
Rory McIlroy falters in bid to find Masters form
Rory McIlroy’s last-ditch bid to find some form before next week’s US Masters stuttered after a promising start in the Valero Texas Open yesterday.
McIlroy and Poulter eye Masters momentum
Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter will have to defy the odds if they want to win the Valero Texas Open and then claim a first Green Jacket in next week's US Masters.
Tiger Woods heads stellar list of in-form golfers competing for Masters glory
You can almost smell those Georgia pines, leaking sweet perfume all over Augusta. The first major of the season, the Masters, is only a week away and the big dogs are starting to bite.
Rory McIlroy back in the birdies in quest for Masters form
San Antonio here we come. After his birdie-birdie finish Rory McIlroy was a happier bunny packing his suitcase for the three-hour drive west along Interstate 10.
Points holds nerve to seal Houston crown
DA Points found form out of nowhere to claim victory at the Shell Houston Open by a shot and book his place at the Masters.
Rory McIlroy to shake off rust before Masters
San Antonio here I come. After his birdie-birdie finish Rory McIlroy was a happier bunny packing his suitcase for the three-hour drive west along Interstate 10.
Cink and Haas lead as Westwood lurks
Stewart Cink and Bill Haas manoeuvred themselves to the front of the field heading into the final day of the Shell Houston Open.
McIlroy improves as Wheatcroft leads
Steve Wheatcroft took a one-shot lead at the midway point of the Houston Open as world number two Rory McIlroy snuck into the weekend.
McIlroy precariously placed
A late run of form from Rory McIlroy ensured that he closed his second round at the Houston Open temporarily safe from the cut, but that could still change by the end of the day.
Rusty Rory McIlroy eclipsed by Lee Westwood's magic putter
Quick on the draw in deepest Texas. Lee Westwood went with his new shooter to upstage Rory McIlroy on the opening day of the Shell Houston Open. Westwood has been wrestling with the putter in recent years, leading to the introduction of the Ping Nome, a flat stick with an adjustable shaft that allows the Englishman to lengthen the instrument without anchoring.
Rory McIlroy happy to be in shadow of Tiger Woods for now
Over to you Rors was the thrust of the smartphone messaging from Tiger Woods. The new world No 1 can afford to be cocky after three wins in four stroke-play events on the PGA Tour this year.
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.
Tiger Woods recaptures No 1 spot from Rory McIlroy at Arnold Palmer Invitational
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' No 1 move delayed by storms
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.
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Rose blooms in Orlando
An eagle on the par-five 16th powered Justin Rose into an early lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
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