Rory wants the game to unite again after 'ugly year'
Rory McIlroy believes elite golf can come together again despite the continuing bitterness between the established tours and upstart LIV Golf.
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Alfred Dunhill Links Championship betting tips as Rory McIlroy bids for glory at the home of golf
Windy and possibly wet weather is the stuff of nightmares for some, but for golfers it is often viewed as a badge of honour to battle through such conditions. If the forecast is to be believed, professionals and amateurs could be faced with exactly that at this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Ad The event is one the players relish, as while there is major money and ranking points up for grabs, it takes place in a relaxed atmosphere as pros play alongside amateurs — often friends, family and the odd superstar.
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship: Tee times, Prize Money, TV coverage as Rory McIlroy heads the field
Golf is back home this week, as the DP World Tour returns to Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Unlike the Open Championship at St Andrews in July, this week’s event looks set to be played in proper Scottish weather with wind and rain on the menu. Ad It is an event the players relish, a Links test in Linksy conditions — while the opportunity to play with friends, family and the odd superstar from outside the world of golf adds to the appeal.
'Sometimes you get beat' - Ernie Els reveals rallying cry offered to Rory McIlroy after Open Championship woe
Ernie Els has revealed he provided words of advice to Rory McIlroy following his Open Championship disappointment earlier in the summer. McIlroy has had an excellent time in 2022, winning two events — the highlight being the FedEx Cup for a record third time. Ad But his major drought was extended to eight years, after registering top-10 finishes in all four.
'Feel like I have my mojo back' - Rory McIlroy looking forward to big push for the majors in 2023
Rory McIlroy feels his FedEx Cup success and series of near misses at the majors in 2022 will set him up for a shot at glory in 2023. McIlroy’s major drought dates back to 2014, but he went extremely close in three of the four in 2022. Ad The closest he came was in the Open Championship, as an inspired Cameron Smith charge on the back nine denied him a second Claret Jug.
Presidents Cup overshadowed by prospect of PGA v LIV Royal Rumble
CHARLOTTE, N.C. : The Presidents Cup is unlikely to be on any list of great sporting rivalries, but as the U.S. and an International team prepared on Tuesday for their Quail Hollow showdown there was whimsical talk of what could be golf's ultimate duel - the PGA Tour v LIV Golf.
Robert MacIntyre beats Matt Fitzpatrick in play-off to win Italian Open
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre defeated US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick in a play-off to win his second DP World Tour title in the DS Automobiles Italian Open.
Matt Fitzpatrick holds narrow lead ahead of final round at Italian Open
Italian OpenMatt Fitzpatrick heads into the final round of the DS Automobiles Italian Open with a one-shot lead but has Rory McIlroy and Aaron Rai breathing down his neck.