Rory Mcilroy

Rory McIlroy may have become the first player to win three FedEx Cups in August, but at Wentworth on Thursday, he showed that he is still human.

McIlroy also came second at the DP World Tour's flagship event in 2018 behind Francesco Molinari. He merely let out a laugh and a smile. The ball travelled barely a yard and popped up just in front of his feet.

Rory McIlroy is capable of amazing things, but he's also a human and had a moment to forget on the eighth hole in the first round of the BMW PGA ...

The ball wanted to remain where it was. 3 wanted the ball to go dancing round the flagstick. BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy showed LIV golfers no mercy by brutally ridiculing them as he prepared to chase his second BMW PGA title at Wentworth this week and the chance ...

But the future of the Ryder Cup is the (Rasmus) Højgaards, Bobby Mac (Robert MacIntyre) and whoever else is coming up. “But again, if you’re just talking about Ryder Cup, that’s not the future of the Ryder Cup team. “I’ll be trying to win a golf tournament regardless,” he said.

Ian Poulter, one of 18 LIV Golf players in the BMW PGA Championship, was greeted with a mixture of boos and cheers when he teed off at Wentworth.

McIlroy, meanwhile, is at one under after the turn having made birdies on 5 and 8 before dropping back with a bogey on 8. They are playing the golf tournament. They've played in probably a combined 25, 30 Ryder Cups, whatever it is.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have looked to continue the battle against the LIV Golf with the introduction of an innovative golf league, called 'TGL', ...

I think we have to wait and see but certainly the Ryder Cup will be a poorer place without them, that is for sure.” “These guys have been influential on the success we have had but we will have to wait and see. The 2014 winning captain said: “I am hoping that is not going to be the case [that Garcia and Poulter are banned] because those guys have been stalwarts, and without those guys we wouldn't have the success over the last 10 or 15 years. Tensions are certainly high between those returning and the powers that be, and four-time Tour winner McGinley is less than pleased to see the LIV defectors back in DP World Tour action. Four round tournaments at all the historic venues and titles, and legacy and history of the game and we will have to wait and see if these new ideas will ignite." The duo announced the new venture in partnership with the PGA Tour amid the ongoing battle with the LIV Golf Series.

Shane Lowry birdies 18 to post an opening round of 66 at the DP World Tour's flagship event at Wentworth.

After barely moving the ball from the deep rough with a full swing on No 8, McIlroy explained: (Caddie) Harry did say to me 'are you not worried about this bank in front of you', but I went straight into it. "I haven't played with rough this juicy and wet in quite a while." McIlroy, despite making a steady start, admitted he struggled with the "wet and juicy" rough at Wentworth as he posted an opening 68 at Wentworth.

Rory McIlroy made a solid start to the BMW PGA Championship, as he sits four shots adrift of leader Tommy Fleetwood.

In his first appearance since the Open Championship in July, Fleetwood made an excellent start. I definitely feel the course is very gettable for the rest of the week.” “The rain was on and off all day and that made it tricky. It is target practice out there. BMW PGA Championship Poulter and Westwood wear LIV-branded clothing at BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy critiqued the format of the LIV Golf Invitational Series after making an impressive return to form in the first round of the BMW PGA ...

For the rest of the week, it's going to be very gettable. You've got the ball in your hand and you've got preferred lies if you hit the fairway. "I never want to say golf is easy because it's not. "If you're abiding by the rules and regulations of the tours, then by all means you can play. [Monday Night Golf with Tiger Woods and TMRW sports](/pga-tour/tiger-woods-and-rory-mcilroy-launch-monday-night-golf-league-pga-tour), starting in January 2024. One of these has been to launch

But yeah, it's pretty dumb. Take what happened to Rory McIlroy Thursday morning at the BMW PGA Championship, for instance. Just a few weeks ago he won the FedEx ...

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Ian Poulter, one of 18 LIV Golf players in the BMW PGA Championship, was greeted with a mixture of boos and cheers when he teed off at Wentworth.

"Six weeks off feels more like two years I guess. That's what we should be thinking about and talking about." They are playing the golf tournament. They've played in probably a combined 25, 30 Ryder Cups, whatever it is. They are the future of the Ryder Cup team. "They are here.

Shane Lowry is just two shots off the clubhouse leader, with Rory McIlroy a further two back, after the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship on ...

I definitely feel the course is going to be very gettable for the rest of the week." "The rain was on and off all day and that made it a little tricky, umbrellas up, umbrellas down, wet gear on, wet gear off. The FedEx Cup champion was able to see the funny side and said: "I was very surprised.

Even the FedExCup champion gets stumped by golf every now and then. Rory McIlroy started strong at the DP World Tour's BMW PGA Championship on Thursday, ...

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The pair were out early at Wentworth and Lowry is leading the Irish charge and sits just two shots off leader Tommy Fleetwood. The Offaly man carded a bogey ...

But the world number three had a bogey free back nine with birdies on 12, 16 and 18 to card a 68. McIlroy now sits four shots back from Tommy Fleetwood who sits on eight under par and had a stunning six birdies in his last seven holes. The Northern Ireland golfer had consecutives birdies on holes five and six but a The 2019 Open Champion started off the day perfectly with a birdie and followed it up with birdies on four and six. And it got better for the world number 23 with birdies on 11, 15 and 18. The Offaly man carded a bogey free six under par with three birdies a piece on each of the front and back nine.

Not even McIlroy could muscle his way out of this brutally bad lie at the BMW PGA Championship.

While the rest of us might leave another one in the rough or miss it entirely or dump it in the water in front of the green, McIlroy is McIlroy, so he easily put his third shot on the green to 17 feet and two-putted for a sneaky-good bogey. He then played his final 10 holes in three under to post a four-under 68, which has him within four of the leader, Tommy Fleetwood. Early in his opening round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the World No.

Rory McIlroy knew the questions were coming but had no qualms about taking them head on. “What percentage of your FedExCup prize money would you give us if ...

“I’ll be trying to win a golf tournament regardless,” he said. Down the stretch and in contention with a LIV player come Sunday, the reporter asked, would there be some extra motivation for McIlroy to win? PGA Tour battle](https://golf.com/news/liv-pga-tour-inside-story/) continues in the golf world, and while [Jon Rahm](https://golf.com/news/why-jon-rahm-irked-liv-players/) and [Billy Horschel](https://golf.com/news/billy-horschel-rips-liv-golfers-bmw-pga/) aired their grievances at Wentworth, McIlroy, who has been one of the most vocal and prominent PGA Tour backers, decided to jab the LIV players in the field in a more subtle way. Like the PGA Tour did with its defectors, the DP World Tour suspended the players that left its league too, but a U.K. “They shouldn’t be here, but again that’s just my opinion,” McIlroy said. More than a dozen LIV Golf members are in the field at this week’s DP World Tour flagship event.

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Granted, he won the FedEx Cup in fine style this year – but the LIV players were banned from the event, and a golfer’s legacy is surely measured in major wins? Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour, is now mired in division and litigation and may be regretting his decision. He seems intent on burning bridges with many of his former close friends and team-mates. Cameron Smith has obviously been the most significant recent signing for Norman with his July Open win. In July a UK arbitration judge suspended sanctions and fines against the breakaway players and cleared the way for them to play DP World Tour events, including the Scottish Open and PGA this weekend. Players like Dustin Johnston, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Bryson De Chambeau, Phil Mickleson and Cameron Smith have all won majors since 2014 - the year of McIlroy’s last major win. In their shoes, is it not completely understandable that they would jump at accepting the huge sign on fees and security that Greg Norman has delivered to them via LIV? Golf in America has a long, relatively recent, history of lack of diversity. There are now only two Black players active on the PGA Tour – Cameron Champ and Joseph Bramlett. OPINION: Rory McIlroy has recently become a regular commentator on the evils and flaws of LIV Golf. Players like Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia have been in the Ryder Cup trenches with McIlroy for many years. The players are independent contractors after all – not employees.