Danny Willett

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy on the 14th hole during his Texas Children's Houston Open second round at Memorial Park. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

'Little dicey' but birdies run protects Rory McIlroy from Houston cut

Rory McIlroy inspects his broken club after a shot at the par-five 12th hole in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth

Rory McIlroy reflects on incident-filled opening round in BMW PGA Championship

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg of Sweden shake hands on the 18th green during day one of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth

Hot prospect Ludvig Aberg begins with flourish but Rory McIlroy off song

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts on the ninth green during the second round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy in trouble as Players Championship play suspended due to storms

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy. Pic by PA.

Rory McIlroy bemoans ‘ugly year’ and seeks solution to divide in golf world

Jordan Spieth tees off the eighth at Royal St George’s. Pic by PA.

Jordan Spieth off to strong Open start

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy appears dejected on the 13th during day two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Rusty Rory McIlroy narrowly makes cut in BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth

Rory McIlroy during the final round of the Canadian Open. Pic by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP.

Magic Rory McIlroy’s day to remember in Canadian Open win

Russell Knox celebrates with the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy on the 18th green at Ballyliffin Golf Club. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Oisin Keniry

Russell Knox to defend his Dubai Duty Free Irish Open title

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy: '˜I just want to give myself another chance to win'

Irish open leader after three rounds, Erik Van Rooyen

Clear leader: South Africa's Erik Van Rooyen holds a four shot lead at the Irish...

Danny Willett

Thomas Bjorn happy to see Danny Willett back on song with Ryder Cup in mind

Graeme McDowell

DAY TWO : Latest from the Irish Open Golf Championship at Ballyliffin

Graeme McDowell

GOLF: Graeme McDowell going well at Italian Open

Rory McIlroy

GOLF: Rory McIlroy off to poor start at Memorial Tournament

Soains Rafa Cabrera Bello

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open: Spanish ace up for Ballyliffin challenge

Rafa Cabrera Bello will be hoping to emulate his Spanish compatriot Jon Rahm by claiming the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open title this July.

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Rory McIlroy will continue his preparations for the Masters in April at the Honda Classic.

Rory McIlroy gaining in confidence as Masters bid looms in April

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy.

GOLF: Rory McIlroy brimming with confidence ahead of Dubai Desert Classic

England's Danny Willett on the 18th tee during day one of last year's Irish Open. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

GOLF: Ryder Cup stars confirm Irish Open places

Rory McIlroy

MASTERS: Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett left trailing in Charley Hoffman's wake

Rory McIlroy hits from a bunker on the second hole during the first round at the Masters

MASTERS GOLF: Rory McIlroy produces battling performance

Morning View

Can our Rory make history and join golf's most illustrious list?

Rory McIlroy

GOLF: Rory McIlroy to miss Dubai Desert Classic

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 30th July 2016 - Photo by William Cherry Leo Santa Cruz with Carl Frampton during Saturday nights WBA featherweight title contest at the Barclays Centre, Brooklyn, NY.

Shock as Carl Frampton misses out on BBC Sports Personality shortlist

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot from the bush during the 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai

GOLF: Rory McIlroy withdraws from Turkish Airlines Open

Patrick Reed was the spearhead for the USA

RYDER CUP GOLF: USA clinch emphatic victory over Europe

Rory McIlroy

RYDER CUP: Europe's dream team put the test as action tees off

Olympic gold medallist Justin Rose and Open champion Henrik Stenson put their unbeaten record on the line as the 41st Ryder Cup got under way at Hazeltine on Friday.

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Europe's Danny Willett

RYDER CUP: Danny Willett left out of the opening session

Europe's Rory McIlroy (left) and Martin Kaymer embrace during a practice session ahead of the 41st Ryder Cup

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Rory McIlroy

GOLF: Rory McIlroy is right in the frame after '˜good day's work' in France

Rory McIlroy struggled at Oakmont on Thursday

Rory McIlroy gets to watch Northern Ireland beat Ukraine as weather disrupts US ...

Rory McIlroy, winner of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

Rory McIlroy hopes Irish Open victory can spark further success

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy with the trophy after winning the Irish Open at The K Club

GOLF: Emotional Rory McIlroy secures Irish Open victory at K Club

Shane Lowry has made the cut

Relieved Shane Lowry targets fast start in final two rounds

Rory McIlroy watches his second shot on the 5th hole

Rory McIlroy relishing Irish Open battle with Masters champion Danny Willett

Rory McIlroy pictured at the third tee

Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett get off to fast start at Irish Open

Graeme McDowell at The K Club

Graeme McDowell admits he has work to do to secure a fifth straight Ryder Cup ap...

Danny Willett celebrates after winning the Masters at Augusta

Masters champion Danny Willett to play at Irish Open

Danny Willett arrives at Manchester Airport after his victory at The Masters

Masters champion Danny Willett adjusting to life in the spotlight

European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke and the Ryder Cup trophy pictured at Royal Portrush

European Captain Darren Clarke pledges to keep Ryder Cup in European hands

Danny Willett

Danny Willett wins the Masters after Jordan Spieth suffers dramatic collapse

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy admits he succumbed to pressure at the Masters

Rory McIlroyholds up his ball after putting out on the ninth hole

MASTERS GOLF: Rory McIlroy confident he can reel in leader Jordon Spieth at Augu...

Rory McIlroy

New putting technique working for Rory McIlroy as he take command at Doral

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy finds putting touch at Riviera

Rory McIlroy follows his ball on the 18th hole

Rory McIlroy finishes sixth as Danny Willett claims Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 3rd hole during 3rd round of the Dubai Desert Classic

Rory McIlroy concedes title defence is now a 'long shot' in Dubai

Rory McIlroy removes his cap at the end of his second round at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Struggling Rory McIlroy still in contention at Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Members of Team Europe, top row left to right, Andy Sullivan of England, Danny Willet of England, Victor Dubuisson of France, Ian Poulter of England, Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland, Chris Wood of England, Ross Fisher of England, Shane Lowry of Ireland, Bernd Wiesberger of Austria, front row left to right, Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark, Matthew Fitzpatrick of England, Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden and Lee Westwood of England, with their trophy after winning the Eurasia Cup golf tournament at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Subang, Malaysia

GOLF: Darren Clarke celebrates as Europe win EurAsia Cup for first time

Ireland's Shane Lowry.

Ryder Cup not in Europe's minds in Kuala Lumpur, says Shane Lowry

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