GOODBYE to all that and don’t come back round here no more.

RORY MCILROY was a star long before he set foot on Augusta National this year but when you need security guards to patrol your back garden at night for fear of stalkers, you know you’ve reached the celebrity stratosphere.

IT’S ALL but certain that Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will be living in the same state next year but they went in opposite directions on the opening day of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational at a hot and sticky Firestone Country Club.

The United States could be seeing more of Rory McIlroy than they thought was going to be the case after his US Open victory.

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.

“THE RETURN” was the talk of Akron last night as scribes dashed to their laptops to bear the good tidings to the world.

Rory McIlroy revealed tonight that he has had a change of heart about America and is likely to take up his PGA Tour membership again.

Rory McIlroy bounced straight back from his disappointing Open Championship by taking the early lead at the Irish Open in Killarney today.

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

Rory McIlroy played last week’s Open Championship having broken up with girlfriend Holly Sweeney.

IT is usually cowboys who find comfort at home on the range but that is exactly where Rory McIlroy is hoping his ongoing golfing success will spring from.

RORY McILROY set his sights on more Major glory as he made an emotional return to the golf club where his journey to sporting stardom began.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON is sporting a novel head cover at the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship – a ladybird.

RORY McIlroy is working harder than ever to get ready for the new season after splitting up with his girlfriend of six years over the Christmas break.