Rory McIlroy

Agreement between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian Tour will offer new opportunities to players

The Northern Irishman may not appear again until Tour Championship at the end of August

Golfer alleged to have used US president’s name during row over two-stroke penalty given during his second round

McIlroy was forthright in his view of Dechambeau’s two-stroke penalty during the second round of the Open at Royal Birkdale

Shane Lowry’s charge never materialises as Tommy Fleetwood falls short for home supporters

The American is afflicted with a very modern kind of awkwardness, as he showed in the aftermath of his rules controversy on Friday

Shane Lowry in need of a stellar Sunday to pull himself into contention at Royal Birkdale

American picked up a two-stroke penalty on Friday after improving the line of his swing by trampling a patch of rough on the fifth hole

The American, who had been in solo second, argued his case before the sanction and didn’t stop to talk to the media afterwards

Even if you don’t remember the name of this week’s Open Champion in years to come, you will always remember the scene

Northern Irishman standing firm thanks to his outlandish driving ability

Jon Rahm looking for latest shot at a Major hat-trick

Parched course has potential for tales of the unexpected among large cohort of serious contenders

Rory McIlroy is performing in Zen mode but there are dark horses ready to spring a surprise

Six-time Major champion has the mental approach of enjoying the journey, with the next step at Birkdale this week

Everything you need to know about Royal Birkdale ahead of the last Major of the year

Recent records favour a first-time winner on the anniversary of famous triumphs

McIlroy shot a round of 64 on Sunday to finish tied seventh

There has been a complete redesign of the par 4 fifth hole on the English links, as well as a completely new par 3

McIlroy showing form before The Open next week, as Shane Lowry misses cut at Renaissance

Reduced schedule allowing McIlroy to keep enthusiasm high

Photo gallery:Maura Higgins spotted in very on-theme look while Rory McIlroy sports Masters jacket

Irishman had high-profile disappointments earlier this year in the closing stages of tournaments

Dubliner now has Jack Nicklaus’s record in his sights, while Rory McIlroy ramps up preparations for the Open

The mute response of Ireland’s golfing community to the threat of his visit is in sharp contrast to the footballing community’s refusal to countenance Israel playing on Irish soil

Taoiseach says Ireland ‘will protect Europe’s vital relationship with the United States’ on first day of EU presidency

Strategic alliance between PGA Tour and DP World Tour could see some of the world’s top golfers play in ‘prominent national opens’

Scheffler’s Grand Slam ambitions on hold for now as he rues slow starts in this year’s Majors

Northern Irishman finishes with a round of 73 for an overall six-over 286

Scottie Scheffler will play in final group as he chases down career Grand Slam as Rory McIlroy falls 10 shots off lead after 73

Follow all the action from Shinnecock Hills in New York

Wyndham Clark leads by four shots from Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele and Sam Stevens at Shinnecock Hills

Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and a US Open win away from completing career Grand Slam, struggled with some facets of his game

McIlroy, Lowry and a punishing Long Island layout lie in wait as the American chases golfing immortality

Everything you need to know about Shinnecock Hills and the third Major of the year

Field set for a tough test but McIlroy believes patient approach can yield dividends

Shinnecock Hills course will be toughest of the year, but real examination comes from the galleries

Contingency measures in place for potential attendance of US president

Darren Clarke still a team player with latest triumph

JT Poston wins Memorial, with McIlroy in tied 12th at Muirfield Village