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Golf The Masters

Rory McIlroy holds his nerve to retain Masters title

April 13, 2026 admin 0 Comments Aaron Rai, Augusta, Augusta National, Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Haotong Li, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Kristoffer Reitan, Kurt Kitayama, Michael Brennan, Nick Taylor, Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy, Rory McIlroy Masters Champion, Rory McIlroy news, Rory McIlroy retains Masters title, Rory McIlroy wins The Masters, Sam Burn, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, The Masters, The Masters 2026, The Masters day 4, The Masters final round, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele

Rory McIlroy has become just the fourth golfer, and the first since Tiger Woods in 2002, to successfully defend his Masters title with a gritty display at Augusta National. Twelve months on from completing the grand slam at the iconic venue courtesy of a play-off, the 36-year-old added to his illustrious career with a sixth major following a one-shot win over Scottie Scheffler after a final round 71 to finish top of the pile on 12 under.

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Young in tie for lead as McIlroy falters – The Masters

April 12, 2026 admin 0 Comments Aaron Rai, Augusta, Augusta National, Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Haotong Li, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Kristoffer Reitan, Kurt Kitayama, Michael Brennan, Nick Taylor, Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy, Rory McIlroy news, Sam Burn, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, The Masters, The Masters 2026, The Masters day 3, The Masters round 3, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele

Rory McIlroy stuttered to a third-round 73 to leave him tied with Cameron Young heading into the final day at Augusta National. McIlroy squandered a historic six-shot lead on day three while Young posted a scintillating 65 as he goes in search of his maiden major title. Sam Burns sits one shot behind the leaders while Shane Lowry is two back after carding a hole in one on the sixth hole to boost his chances.

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McIlroy races into historic lead at The Masters

April 11, 2026 admin 0 Comments Aaron Rai, Augusta, Augusta National, Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Haotong Li, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Kristoffer Reitan, Kurt Kitayama, Michael Brennan, Nick Taylor, Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy, Rory McIlroy news, Sam Burn, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, The Masters, The Masters 2026, The Masters day 2, The masters round 2, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele

Rory McIlroy opened up a commanding six-shot lead at the halfway point after a scintillating back nine in his second round at the Masters in Augusta, while Shane Lowry is tied for third going into the weekend.

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JJ Spaun tames elements to win dramatic US Open

June 16, 2025 admin 0 Comments 125th US Open, 125th US Open Championship, 2025 US Open, Adam Scott, Carlos Ortiz, Final round, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Golf tours, golf updates, Im Sung-jae, JJ Spaun, JJ Spaun wins US Open, Major Championship, Major golf, Matthieu Pavon, Oakmont, Oakmont Country Club, PGA, PGA leaderboard, PGA tour, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Round 4, round three recap, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, The US Open, Thriston Lawrence, Tyrrell Hatton, US Open, US Open 2025, US Open Championship, US Open Championship Final Round, US Open Championship Round 4, US Open final round, US Open highlights, US Open Round 4, US Open scores, Viktor Hovland

American JJ Spaun overcame a flooded golf course, a 90-minute rain delay and the brilliance of Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre to win the US Open on a chaotic final day at Oakmont Country Club. The 34-year-old, who needed a par on the last to win his first major, holed an incredible 64-foot birdie putt to win by two on one under.

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Burns takes one shot lead into final round of US Open

June 15, 2025 admin 0 Comments 125th US Open, 125th US Open Championship, 2025 US Open, Adam Scott, Golf, Golf major, Golf Major Championships, Golf major news, Golf majors, Golf news, Golf tournaments, Golf tours, golf updates, Im Sung-jae, JJ Spaun, Major Championship, Major golf, Matthieu Pavon, Oakmont, Oakmont Country Club, PGA, PGA leaderboard, PGA tour, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Rory McIlroy, Round 3, round three recap, Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler, The US Open, Thriston Lawrence, US Open, US Open 2025, US Open Championship, US Open Championship Round 3, US Open highlights, US Open Round 3, US Open scores, Viktor Hovland

America’s Sam Burns will take a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the US Open after a terrific finish to the third round at Oakmont. The 28-year-old world number 22 carded three birdies and two bogeys in his one-under 69 as he maintained his overnight lead and moved to four under par. Playing partner JJ Spaun was level with Burns for much of the round but bogeyed the final hole to end the day as he started it, one shot back. Alongside Spaun at three under par is 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott.

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