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Golf: McIlroy splits with management to go it alone

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 05:30
Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, his close friend Graeme McDowell has confirmed. McDowell confirmed McIlroy would parting company with Horizon Sports Management after winning through to the last 16 in the World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria. While McIlroy's parting has not been officially confirmed by his management company of some 18 months, McDowell admitted he knows enough that he's disappointed he will no longer have the double Major winner as a management stablemate.

Golf: McIlroy refuses to rush Olympics choice

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 10:00
Two-time Major-winner Rory McIlroy says he will take his time before deciding whether to represent the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The 23-year-old Northern Irishman represented Ireland at the 2011 World Cup, but he believes he could still switch allegiances due to International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules. "Rule 41 of the IOC states I still have a choice. They can't take it away from me," he told Saturday's edition of British newspaper the Daily Express.

Golf: Dawson pushing for McIlroy to play for Ireland

Agence France-PresseApril 23, 2013 19:47
Two-time Major winner Rory McIlroy should be allowed to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympics and not have to make his own mind up about who he plays for, Peter Dawson, CEO of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A) said. Dawson, who played a key role in golf regaining its' place at the Olympics when it was voted back in four years ago, said it was unfair placing the pressure on the 23-year-old Northern ireland-born golfer to make up his mind.

Golf: McIlroy upbeat despite Masters frustration

April 14, 2013 16:46
Rory McIlroy finally broke 70 in the Masters on Sunday, but his final-round effort came too late to salvage what was another disappointing campaign at Augusta National for him. Three birdies against two bogeys were enough to get the Ulsterman into the 60s where he needs to be if one day he is win the year's first major tournament having already won the US Open and PGA Championship.

McIlroy soars back into Masters contention with eagle

April 12, 2013 20:45
By Mark Lamport-Stokes AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - A dazzling eagle at the par-five eighth was the highlight of Rory McIlroy's second round at the Masters as the Northern Irishman clawed his way back into contention after making a stumbling start on Friday. Two bogeys in the first three holes wiped any hint of a grin from the world number two's face and he did well to salvage pars from outside six feet on the next four holes to remain at two over for the tournament.

Golf: McIlroy stays patient and moves up in Masters

April 12, 2013 17:31
Rory McIlroy played himself back into Masters contention on Friday, employing the kind of "grind-it-out" attitude to his round that has been his downfall in the past. The 23-year-old world number two from Northern Ireland was disappointed with Thursday's opening round, when he could only manage level-par 72 on a day when playing conditions and pin locations were ideal for low scoring. With the wind getting up, the rain coming down and the pins pushed out scarily to the edges for the second round, most players found they were shooting higher.

McIlroy makes mixed start at Masters

April 11, 2013 21:15
By Julian Linden AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - For a brief moment, it looked like Rory McIlroy was back to his best and ready to charge up the Masters leaderboard on Thursday. Then just as quickly, it looked like he was heading for another Augusta National meltdown. In the end it was neither. The Northern Irishman shot a first round of even-par 72. No harm was done but no great inroads were made either.

Golf: Tiger is still tops, says McIlroy

April 9, 2013 14:32
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have shared the world No. 1 ranking this year, but talk of an all-encompassing rivalry between the two is premature, the Irishman said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of his fifth appearance in the Masters, the year's first major, McIlory said that a quick a look at their respective playing records proved his point. "I don't see myself a rival to Tiger or to anyone," he said. "Tiger obviously has been on tour, for, what, 12 more years than me or something like that.

Maturing McIlroy calls talk of rivalry with Woods premature

April 9, 2013 13:16
By Larry Fine AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Golf fans have drooled in anticipation of a one-two rivalry between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, but the mop-topped Northern Irishman said on Tuesday that talk was premature. "I don't see myself a rival to Tiger or to anyone," McIlroy said on Tuesday before a practice round at Augusta National ahead of Thursday's opening round of the Masters.

Golf: Tiger is still tops, says McIlroy

April 9, 2013 11:34
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have shared the world No. 1 ranking this year, but talk of an all-encompassing rivalry between the two is premature, the Irishman said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of his fifth appearance in the Masters, the year's first major, McIlory said that a quick a look at their respective playing records proved his point. "I don't see myself a rival to Tiger or to anyone," he said. "Tiger obviously has been on tour, for, what, 12 more years than me or something like that.
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