Rory McIlroy saw his patience rewarded with two birdies in the last three holes as a bogey-free 65 gave him a share of the first-round lead in the US Open at Pinehurst No.  2.

The great LA Times writer Jim Murray brilliantly described the white-knuckle demolition derby known as the Indianapolis 500 with the immortal line from his imaginary starter: “Gentlemen, start your coffins!”

Rory McIlroy believes he’s closer than ever to ending his 10-year major drought but insists he’d have been “ecstatic” to learn he’d win four and dominate the world game when started his career.

Rory McIlroy made a big move with a third-round 65 but finds himself seven shots behind Ryder Cup teammate Robert MacIntyre heading into the final day of the RBC Canadian Open.

Shane Lowry was disappointed not to become the first man to shoot 61 in the major but he insists he will draw on all his experience when he bids to win the PGA Championship and his second Major title at Valhalla on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy might be a better player than he was in 2014 but his form in majors remains a massive question mark as he bids to end his near 10-year drought in the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla this week.

Rory McIlroy has been no stranger to drama throughout his career but like many of the sporting greats of the past, he’s been able to use outside distractions to soar to even greater heights.

Rory McIlroy had a quiver in his voice throughout as questions about his private life were banned in his brief media conference ahead of the PGA Championship at Valhalla.

It perhaps came as no surprise that Scottie Scheffler won the first major championship of the year at Augusta, winning the Masters by four shots from Ludvig Aberg in what turned out to be a victory procession.

Rory McIlroy insists it’s not yet time to go back to the drawing board to rebuild his swing after yet another disappointing week at the Masters.

Rory McIlroy refuses to admit his 16-year winless Masters streak is a frustration for him and vowed to keep on trying to complete the career Grand Slam and join golf’s immortals.

Rory McIlroy needs one of the greatest miracles in Masters history to complete the Grand Slam this week, but he still believes he has "half a chance" to come from ten shots off the lead and don the green jacket.

Rory McIlroy will go into the weekend a whopping ten shots off the lead after another day of pain in the Masters at an attritional Augusta National.

Shane Lowry produced a short game masterclass worthy of Tiger Woods to keep his Masters dream intact at a blustery Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy was looking on the bright side after he scrapped his way to a one-under 71 but found himself five shots behind playing partner Scottie Scheffler at the Masters.

Rory McIlroy has been handed a stellar Masters draw alongside red-hot favourite Scottie Scheffler and Xander Scahuffele for the first two rounds.

Rory McIlroy heads for Augusta National with a spring in his step after closing with a bogey-free six-under 66 to finish third in the Valero Texas Open.

Paul McGinley played just twice in the Masters but he knows how it feels to want something so badly, it becomes almost impossible to perform.