Rory McIlroy
# rory-mcilroy - Monday 17 December, 2012
Of course he’s smiling — McIlroy finishes year on top of the world
It hasn’t been a bad year for young Rory.
# rory-mcilroy - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Bradley Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Cyclist was the clear favourite for the award and duly delivered.
# rory-mcilroy - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Norman backs Rory McIlroy to break Jack Nicklaus’ majors record
The Aussie reckons Tiger doesn’t have it in him anymore.
# rory-mcilroy - Monday 10 December, 2012
Rory McIlroy picks up the Golf Writers’ Trophy for 2012
The 23-year-old beat his own Ryder Cup team into second place.
# rory-mcilroy - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Does my bum look big in this? Wozniacki pokes fun at Serena Williams
Rory McIlroy’s girlfriend showed off her sense of humour during an exhibition match in Brazil.
# rory-mcilroy - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Lessons learned: Wozniacki vows to bounce back after 2012 rankings slide
The Dane began the year as world number one, but ends tenth.
Senden leads Rose by two at Australian Open
The Australian finds himself in a commanding position going into Sunday’s final 18 holes.
# rory-mcilroy - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Ishikawa eyes emulating ‘hero’ McIlroy
“McIlroy is the hero for all of us young players,” says Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa.
# rory-mcilroy - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
McIlroy voted PGA Tour player of the year, hails ‘best season’
The player has been rewarded by his peers following a successful year.
# rory-mcilroy - Thursday 29 November, 2012
McIlroy welcomes proposed putting change
“Skill and nerves are all part of the game,” says the world number one as golf chiefs try to phase out anchored putters.
# rory-mcilroy - Monday 26 November, 2012
Rory McIlroy gets a nod but Britain’s Olympians dominate BBC award shortlist
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins is the bookmakers’ odds-on favourite.
Dominant McIlroy vows more of the same in 2013
“Every goal that I set myself at the start of 2012, I’ve achieved this year. It doesn’t really get much better than that.”
# rory-mcilroy - Sunday 25 November, 2012
Stylish finish: McIlroy storms to Dubai win with 5 straight birdies
The 23-year-old took the season-ending tournament despite Justin Rose’s course record 62.
Nice tan, Rory! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
Also featuring Wayne Rooney’s thoughts on X Factor and Lance Armstrong’s latest tweet.
# rory-mcilroy - Saturday 24 November, 2012
McIlroy and Donald set up shoot-out in Dubai
The world number one and two share the lead at the DP World Tour Championship and go head-to-head in the final round tomorrow.
# rory-mcilroy - Friday 23 November, 2012
# rory-mcilroy - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Luuuuuuuuke! Rory McIlroy trails Donald by one in Dubai
There’s $8million on the table and the Holywood man is in the mix again.
Virus forces Lowry out of World Tour Championship
Marc Warren and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano share the clubhouse lead in Dubai, with Padraig Harrington a shot back.
# rory-mcilroy - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
DP World Tour Championship: McIlroy seeking double in Dubai
The world number one is set to compete at the season-ending $8 million DP World Tour Championship
Darren Clarke: McIlroy’s the new Tiger
“He’s an unbelievably talented kid, he’s got everything going for him. He’s world number one by quite a stretch at the moment and deservedly so.”
# rory-mcilroy - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
Rory McIlroy motivated ahead of Dubai finale
The golfer says he will not be influenced by the fact that he has already won the European Tour’s Race to Dubai title.
# rory-mcilroy - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Here’s your ‘world number 1 asleep in the sun’ pic of the day
Nice work, Carol.
# rory-mcilroy - Friday 16 November, 2012
Tired McIlroy blows Hong Kong defence
Michael Campbell, who won the US Open in 2005 but has struggled since, took the clubhouse lead in blustery conditions on an embarrassing day for McIlroy.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Get into your onesie, put another bit of turf on the fire and get the curtains pulled. Here’s what the weekend holds.
# rory-mcilroy - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Rory McIlroy blames fatigue for Hong Kong blowout
The Holywood man said he felt mentally tired after he posted a three-over-par 73.
Rory McIlroy will be among best ever – Sergio Garcia
“He’s going to win many, many more tournaments and definitely he’ll be within the best in history,” said the Spaniard.
# rory-mcilroy - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
McIlroy begins defence of Hong Kong Open, vows no let-up
The 23-year-old will be looking to retain his crown in Asia this week.
# rory-mcilroy - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
McIlroy picks up two more awards, keen to improve in 2013
The world number one insists there are aspects of his game that he still needs to work on.
# rory-mcilroy - Monday 12 November, 2012
Watch out Tiger, Jack – Rory’s hungry for more
“My biggest goal this week was to try to win the Singapore Open and I just came up a little bit short,” he said.
# rory-mcilroy - Sunday 11 November, 2012
‘Just amazing’ – McIlroy joy at money double
The Northern Irish golfer has emulated Luke Donald’s historic European and PGA Tour double last year.
Manassero triumphs in Singapore play-off, McIlroy wins Race to Dubai
The Northern Irish golfer finished off with a dramatic eagle, enabling him to achieve the feat.
# rory-mcilroy - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Rory McIlroy makes charge in Singapore
McIlroy raced into contention with two birdies and an eagle in the first nine holes of his third round.
Bjorn outshines McIlroy in stormy Singapore
McIlroy, needing a top-three finish to clinch the European order of merit, shot his second successive round of 70, leaving him seven shots back from the leader.
# rory-mcilroy - Friday 9 November, 2012
Cold hits Rory McIlroy’s money-list attempt
“I’m struggling a bit with a cold or a sinus infection at the moment, so I’m not feeling 100%,” said McIlroy.
Storm halts Singapore Open as Rory McIlroy’s round cut short
World number one Rory McIlroy had just birdied his ninth and 10th holes to be level par for the tournament.
# rory-mcilroy - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Rain halts McIlroy as Bjorn takes Singapore lead
Thomas Bjorn set the pace on the opening day at Sentosa Golf Club, shooting five-under-par to lead by a single shot.
# rory-mcilroy - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Rory McIlroy says no Nike deal yet
“It’s a process we’re working through and you’ll probably hear about it in the next few weeks,” said the Holywood man.
Back at work, Rory McIlroy admits criticism of HSBC absence is fair
McIlroy spent last week watching his tennis-star girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki reach the final of the Tournament of Champions in Bulgaria.
# rory-mcilroy - Friday 2 November, 2012
Faldo reckons Rory McIlroy’s mooted move to Nike is ‘dangerous’
It’s just a new pair of spikes and a driver right?






















































