McIlroy hoping slow and steady wins the race after long Doonbeg day
Rory McIlroy reckons he and his dad Gerry can play a full round at Seminole Golf Club back in Florida in roughly two-and-a-half hours if they get a clear run of the course.
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The opening day of the Irish Open was one for the sickos
Rory McIlroy hadn’t even completed a hole before the first real delay took hold. Brooks Koepka’s approach on the first had skewed way left, sending the entire playing group scrambling up a dune in search.
Refreshed Shane Lowry sure he can still rescue a ‘decent’ year
Rory McIlroy took some exception recently when a picture was painted of him as a man who isn’t playing a whole lot of golf lately. Shane Lowry couldn’t mount a counter-argument with anything like the same authority.
Donald Trump’s presence at Doonbeg can only be good for Irish Open, says Rory McIlroy
In truth, we’re set for an Irish Open unlike any other. As Trump International Doonbeg plays host to the old championship for a first time, with the sound of the Marine One helicopter expected to provide a noisy backdrop at some stage or other on Saturday, the players – none more so than world number two and defending champion Rory McIlroy – will look to keep the focus on their own concerns.
Arena with Maurice Brosnan: What will the legacy of Trump’s Irish Open be?
The lads discuss the atmosphere at the tournament and what this week means for Irish golf.
Rory McIlroy: Donald Trump’s Irish Open visit ‘can only be a good thing’
Rory McIlroy knows that US President Donald Trump’s appearance at the Amgen Irish Open will bring its own logistical challenges, but the defending champion believes his attendance can be a “good thing”.
Rory McIlroy says DP World Tour will benefit from LIV’s fall
Masters champion Rory McIlroy has emerged on the right side of history in his decision not to make the move to LIV Golf after the previously PIF-funded tour filed for bankruptcy in the United States, leaving several of its star players substantially out of pocket.
Rory McIlroy says ‘we’ll keep our heads down and play’ amid Donald Trump’s Irish Open visit
Rory McIlroy admits there are some logistical challenges associated with Donald Trump visiting this week’s Amgen Irish Open but said the players would just “keep our heads down and play”.