Rory McIlroy believes there is a Green Jacket waiting for him at Augusta National and the sooner he claims it by winning the Masters, the easier it will be.

Rory McIlroy suffered a dose of the Bay Hill Blues in the Arnold Palmer Invitational and now faces a struggle to make the cut and get his game sharp with just 20 days to go to the Masters.

Rory McIlroy was left with questions to answer after he slumped to a two over 74 to let the WGC-Cadillac Championship slip from his grasp last night.

Rory McIlroy's new putting technique continued to pay dividends as the world number three took command of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral.

Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen wants to make a trademark flying start to the year in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, but is already focusing on claiming a second major title in 2016.

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf has been moved from Donald Trump’s course in Los Angeles in the wake of the US presidential candidate’s controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.

Rickie Fowler could be speaking for the entire field when he says Rory McIlroy is the one to beat this week and also that no-one here at Augusta National is going to make it easy for the Masters favourite.

Rory McIlroy admitted he would need more of the same over the weekend after a second round 66 was not enough to move closer to leader Morgan Hoffmann in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Rory McIlroy will use his first appearance in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill as his last competitive outing before attempting to complete the career grand slam in the Masters.

Pádraig Harrington returns to action for the first time since his dramatic victory in the Honda Classic in this week’s Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club.

Shane Lowry has always distinguished himself as a fearless competitor, but giving up the chance to ease his pre-Masters nerves with an early visit to Augusta National must rank as one of his boldest decisions so far. 

The combined pulling power of Rory McIlroy and entrepreneur Dermot Desmond should ensure new WGC-Cadillac Championship winner Dustin Johnson will compete in this year’s Irish Open.

Rory McIlroy is hoping two days practice this week at Augusta National and the remainder of the week on the Bear’s Club practice will rekindle the spark in World No. 1’s golf game.

Rory McIlroy kept his temper in check despite more problems with the eighth hole at Doral in the third round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is staring at a hefty fine after hurling a four-iron into the water in disgust on the second day of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump Doral.

Rory McIlroy produced a round of two halves in signing for a one-over par 73 on the opening day of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in suburban Miami.

Miguel Angel Jimenez will look to get over the disappointment of not being chosen as Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain by extending his own record as the European Tour’s oldest winner in the Hero Indian Open.

There have been trials and tribulations aplenty since Tiger Woods last got his mitts on the Claret Jug here at Royal Liverpool but the 14-time Major winner’s refusal to accept anything less than victory has remained constant throughout.

Former world number one Tiger Woods admits he will be “a bit rusty” when he returns to action in the Quicken Loans National on the PGA Tour next week.

Former world number one Tiger Woods will return to action next week with just a month to go before the British Open. Woods will play in the Quicken Loans National, which benefits his foundation, on the PGA Tour next week.

Former world number one Tiger Woods will return to action in the Quicken Loans National, which benefits his foundation, on the PGA Tour next week.

Former world number one Tiger Woods has moved closer to a return to competitive golf by hitting full shots in practice.

Tiger Woods remains optimistic about his future despite ruling himself out of next month's US Open in order to continue his rehabilitation from back surgery.

It was almost a year ago that Adam Scott, fresh from his dramatic Masters victory, responded to a congratulatory text message from his friend Justin Rose.

Rory McIlroy believes almost three-quarters of the 97-strong field can win the US Masters, while Justin Rose neatly summed up an unpredictable season so far.

Tiger Woods gave a non-committal answer when asked about his chances of making the Masters today.

Injury has prevented Tiger Woods from seeking a record ninth title at Bay Hill this week – and tournament host Arnold Palmer believes the world number one will also find it “tough” to match Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 majors.

Tiger Woods is in danger of missing his first Masters tournament because of injury.

European Ryder Cup vice-captain Des Smyth will get an early chance to reacquaint himself with the rigours of the role when he teams up with Miguel Angel Jimenez for the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Malaysia in two weeks.

Rory McIlroy was bitterly frustrated with his putting as he went right off his greens in the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral.

Graeme McDowell came off best in a brutal battle with the wind-lashed Blue Monster on a day of total carnage in the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

Rory McIlroy was determined to not let his Honda Classic meltdown “derail” his hot start to the season at a wet and windy Trump National Doral.

Donald Trump is considering a complete rebuild of the link golf course at Doonbeg that could bring him into conflict with environmentalists over protected dunes and the microscopic snail that limited the original Greg Norman project.

As Tiger Woods did no more than chip and putt his way around the new Blue Monster layout yesterday to keep the pressure off his ailing back, Rory McIlroy assessed the pain of his Honda Classic collapse and the steps he’s taken to avoid serious injury in the future.

Jason Day wondered whether the long shadow of Tiger Woods was to blame for the back-nine disasters that struck Rory McIlroy and the rest in the Honda Classic.

Rory McIlroy’s mini meltdown at the Honda Classic may leave him with scar tissue and raise questions over his psyche under pressure — just not for winner Russell Henley.