Rory McIlroy has let slip that his wedding plans to Danish tennis ace, Caroline Wozniacki, may be further advanced than fans had been led to believe.

Rory McIlroy is not the only Irish golfer to benefit from lengthy practice in Dubai, with Michael Hoey now reaping the reward after shooting 68 on day one of the Qatar Masters.

Darren Clarke joins an elite club of just 25 members to have competed in 500 European Tour events when he tees up in this week’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

For a second time in three years Rory McIlroy has seen Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship glory snatched from his grasp due to a rules blunder.

Rory McIlroy clearly displayed how driven he remains to end the season on a victory note in avoiding the distraction of a row of Ferraris, a former Miss World and a golf course full of stunning models at the Els Club in Dubai.

Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki have hit rumours of a break-up into the rough after the two appeared together in Dubai.

Shane Lowry may be relaxed about qualifying for next month’s Accenture Match-Play Championship but he doesn’t like the idea of facing good friend and world No 1 Rory McIlroy in an opening round encounter.

Shane Lowry intends drawing on management stablemate Rory McIlroy’s enormous popularity to compete more in the States should he break into the world’s top 50.

Rory McIlroy may have signed a multi-million dollar deal with Nike but somebody forgot to put a cover on his bag yesterday, revealing what equipment he would be using next season.

Rory McIlroy may be gearing up for his seasonal debut on the European Tour but it is PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem who has most to look forward to from the world No 1’s 2013 schedule.

When Michael Bannon sat down with Rory McIlroy at the start of the year, he surprised the now World No. 1 by indicating he wanted him to win a 10th pro career title by the end of the season.

Golf’s world number one Rory McIlroy will ring in the new year in Australia with Caroline Wozniacki, the tennis ace who admits she is inspired by her Irish boyfriend.

Rory McIlroy has contested the Omega Dubai Desert Classic more than any other major tour event in his career.

SIX years ago Rory McIlroy borrowed an official photographer’s long lens to walk inside the ropes so he could get close to boyhood idol Tiger Woods.

IF THERE is one thing that frustrates Rory McIlroy it’s seeing new girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki grasping golf quicker than he is taking to tennis.

THE longer Tiger Woods turns his back on golf the worse it will be for the professional game.