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Golf: McIlroy regrets pulling out of Honda event

March 5, 2013 02:30
World number one Rory McIlroy says he regrets withdrawing from the PGA Tour's Honda Classic and if he had to do it over again he would have stuck it out even if it meant shooting an 85. "It was a reactive decision," McIlroy told Sports Illustrated. "What I should have done is take my drop, chip it on, try to make a five and play my hardest on the back nine, even if I shot 85. "What I did was not good for the tournament, not good for the kids and the fans who were out there watching me -- it was not the right thing to do."

Golf: McIlroy pulls out of PGA event with toothache

March 1, 2013 13:47
World No. 1 and defending champion Rory McIlroy withdrew from the US PGA Honda Classic during his second round on Friday, saying he was struggling due to pain from a sore wisdom tooth. McIlroy struggled through the back nine on Friday, his opening nine holes of the round, and hit his approach at the 18th into water. He then walked off the course and quickly departed the grounds with his coach and caddie.

Golf: Shock defeat leaves McIlroy searching for form

February 22, 2013 02:17
A stunning first-round loss at the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship on Thursday left world number one Rory McIlroy pondering how to turn around his poor 2013 form. Ireland's Shane Lowry, an old friend of the Northern Irishman from their amateur days, defeated the two-times major winner 1-up with the aid of chip-ins at the 11th and 12th holes at Dove Mountain, and an eagle on the par-five 13th, where he hit a fairway wood from 258 yards to five feet.

UPDATE 3-Golf-McIlroy misses cut on unhappy debut with new clubs

January 18, 2013 11:45
(Adds quotes, details) * I struggled with my swing, says world number one * McIlroy now planning four-week break from golf By Tony Jimenez ABU DHABI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy made an inauspicious start to his Nike career, and there was certainly no tick against his scorecard, as the world number one missed the cut at the $2.7 million Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.

Reuters Sports News Summary

January 14, 2013 20:30
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Patriots use element of surprise in Super Bowl pursuit 2013-01-14T201207Z_1_BRE90D12L_RTROPTC_0_US-NFL-PLAYOFFS-PATRIO TS.XML () - Djokovic delivers, Sharapova ruthless on opening day

Golf-McIlroy signs multi-year deal with Nike

January 14, 2013 11:15
ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has signed a "multi-year" sponsorship agreement with U.S. sportswear giant Nike, the company said on Monday at a joint news conference with the Northern Irish athlete. Commercial terms were not disclosed but the deal is reported to be worth as much as $250 million over 10 years, one of the most lucrative in global sports. It means McIlroy will endorse a range of Nike golfing equipment including clubs, clothing and footwear.
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