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Rory McIlroy defeats JJ Spaun in playoff to win The Players Championship

March 17, 2025 admin 0 Comments Golf, golf competition, golf headlines, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Golf tours, JJ Spaun, PGA, PGA tour, PGA Tour golf, PGA Tour signature event, PGA Tour signature events, Players Championship, Rory McIlroy, Rory McIlroy news, Rory McIlroy wins Players Championship, Rory McIlroy wins the Players Championship, Sawgrass, The Players, The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy claimed his second Players Championship title with a comfortable victory over JJ Spaun in a three-hole play-off at Sawgrass. It is the Northern Irishman’s second PGA Tour win of the season – and 28th of his career – and comes in the most prestigious event outside of the annual four majors. “I am unbelievably proud and happy to win my second Players,” said the world number two. “It’s the third time I’ve won on St Patrick’s Day. It’s been a good-luck charm for me.”

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McIlroy and Scheffler to take on Koepka and DeChambeau

September 4, 2024 admin 0 Comments Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Golf, Golf news, LIV, LIV Golf, LIV Golf tournament, PGA, PGA tour, Rory McIlroy, Rory McIlroy news, Scottie Scheffler, The Match

Rory McIlroy has confirmed that he will partner world No 1 Scottie Scheffler in a made-for-TV match against LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka later this year. The match between two of the biggest names on the PGA Tour and two of the highest-profile LIV Golf players will be held in Las Vegas in mid-December, although the exact date, venue and format have yet to be announced.

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Rory McIlroy to ‘cut back’ future tournament schedule

September 2, 2024 admin 0 Comments DP World Tour, European Tour, Golf, Golf majors, Golf news, PGA, PGA tour, Rory McIlroy, Rory McIlroy news

Rory McIlroy says he is aiming to “cut back” on his tournament schedule in the future after a congested 2024 programme which will have seen him compete in 27 events by the end of the year. The 35-year-old was speaking after posting a closing 66 to tie for ninth place at The Tour Championship in Atlanta.

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Xander Schauffele wins The Open to claim second major title

July 21, 2024 admin 0 Comments Adam Scott, Alex Noren, Billy Horschel, British Open, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Chris Kirk, Daniel Brown, DP World Tour, European Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Joe Dean, Justin Rose, Justin Thomas, LIV Golf, Mackenzie Hughes, Matt Fitzpatrick, Matt Wallace, Nicolai Højgaard, PGA tour, PGA Tour golf, Rory McIlroy, Royal Troon, Russell Henely, Russell Henley, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, The 152nd Open, The 152nd Open Championship, The British Open, The Open, The Open 2024, The Open Championship, The Open Championship 2024, Thriston Lawrence, Tiger Woods, Troon, Xander Schauffele, Xander Schauffele wins The Open

Xander Schauffele held off the challenge of Justin Rose to win the 152nd Open Championship at the end of a captivating week at Royal Troon. The American hit a stunning bogey-free six-under 65 to finish on nine under, two clear of his playing partner Rose, who shot a 67 in a fascinating duel in breezy conditions. It is a second major title in three months for 30-year-old Schauffele, who becomes the first player to win The Open and US PGA Championship in the same year since Rory McIlroy in 2014.

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Billy Horschel moves one clear as Lowry tumbles at The Open

July 20, 2024 admin 0 Comments Adam Scott, Alex Noren, Billy Horschel, British Open, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Chris Kirk, Daniel Brown, DP World Tour, European Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Joe Dean, Justin Rose, Justin Thomas, LIV Golf, Mackenzie Hughes, Matt Fitzpatrick, Matt Wallace, Nicolai Højgaard, PGA tour, PGA Tour golf, Rory McIlroy, Royal Troon, Russell Henely, Russell Henley, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, The 152nd Open, The 152nd Open Championship, The British Open, The Open, The Open 2024, The Open Championship, The Open Championship 2024, Thriston Lawrence, Tiger Woods, Troon, Xander Schauffele

Shane Lowry will go into the final round of The Open just three shots off the lead held by American Billy Horschel. Lowry he was bitterly disappointed to card a six-over 77 in brutal conditions. Horschel is one clear of a group of six players including former major champions Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele.