Dustin Johnson returns to the major championship arena at St Andrews on Thursday resolved to leave behind his status as golf’s nearly man and in the process stop Jordan Spieth’s bid for Grand Slam glory.

Rory McIlroy’s injection of golfing Hollywood into the Irish Open was manifestly evident approaching 8am yesterday, as elements of the game’s royalty limbered up to unleash their opening shots of the 2015 renewal.

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy stormed his way to a second Wells Fargo Championship success, a second victory in three weeks, a third triumph this season and the 18th win of his professional career.

OUR attitude to eating oysters can be pretty similar to the treaty some of us sign — metaphorically at least — when steering our children through religious rites of passage. 

World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has settled his long and bitter contract dispute with his former agent in a deal believed to be worth more than €17.25m.

The world’s number one golfer Rory McIlroy is to continue negotiations with his former agent in an attempt to avert a potentially long and bitter courtroom showdown over a multimillion euro contract dispute.

The High Court has refused applications by Rory McIlroy’s former management team, Horizon Sport Management Ltd, for orders seeking inspection of the golfer’s mobile phones.

It was at the 2002 Ryder Cup at The Belfry when American players mingled outside the team bus.

Rory McIlroy. What a performer, what a talent, what a winner.

Justin Walters is the early leader of the 2014 Irish open which is underway at Fota Island Co Cork.

Graeme McDowell allowed himself the pat on the back he knew Pinehurst No.2 would not give him after an opening round at the US Open that leaves the Portrush golfer primed to regain the title he won in 2010.

The Masters. It thrills Rory McIlroy each time he gets the invitation to compete from Augusta, it excites him every year he returns and in 2011 it made him cry over golf for the only time in his life.

An email sent by golfer Rory McIlroy in October 2011 indicated no difficulty with a proposed representation agreement under which he would pay commission rates of 20% and 5% respectively on his off- and on-course earnings, the Commercial Court in Dublin was told yesterday.

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is smart enough not to comment on the private life of his expected Gleneagles side but there was no hiding his pleasure in learning Rory McIlroy has sorted out his management affairs.

“I’m Rory McIlroy, I’m Rory McIlroy, I’m Rory McIlroy... I am Rory McIlroy.”

World No 1 golfer Rory McIlroy’s image and marketing rights firm has recorded pre-tax profits of €1.37m in its first year of operation.

Rory McIlroy has his sights set on finishing the season as European number one for the first time to cap a brilliant year.

THE Chinese government has a history of detaining dissidents, but putting the US Open golf trophy under lock and key sounds too bizarre to be true.

RORY McILROY last night revealed he has had a change of heart about America and is likely to take up his PGA Tour membership again — and admits changes in his personal life have been a big factor.

RORY McILROY has split with long-time girlfriend Holly Sweeney and made a love match with world tennis No 1 Caroline Wozniacki.

RORY McILROY’S US Open hasn’t just captivated the sporting public, the business world looks set to fall head over heels for the Holywood star.

US OPEN champion Rory McIlroy jetted back to Belfast last night before an emotional homecoming to the small golf club in Co Down which nurtured his phenomenal talent.

RORY McILROY is set tobecome one of the highest paidsportsmen on the planet after his US Open victory.

RORY McILROY heads into this week’s defence of his Omega Dubai Desert Classic title by signing the biggest single deal of his short professional career.

Ross Fisher failed to make the move he was looking for when the Dubai World Championship resumed today.

Alexander Noren leads with a round to play at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland – and how Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood wish they could have putted like the 27-year-old Swede.

RORY McILROY has revealed comparisons with world number one Tiger Woods are making him ‘more motivated’.

Irish teenager Rory McIlroy will make his professional debut in the company of 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie at The Belfry on Thursday.

Sammy McIlroy believes Northern Ireland still have the kind of spirit that rocked Spain 20 years ago.