Rory McIlroy

McIlroy moves into world top 10

BBC News (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Rory McIlroy's consolation on missing out on the European number one spot for 2009 is his move into the world's top 10 for the first time.

McIlroy up for the Cup as Poulter vows to end English drought

The Independent (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Rory McIlroy will look to consign his Dubai dejection to the past with victory in this week's Omega Mission Hills World Cup. The Ulsterman is representing Ireland alongside the Ryder Cup player Graeme McDowell. The 20-year-old missed out on the Order of Merit title on Sunday when the brilliant Lee Westwood overhauled his £115,000 lead in the Dubai World Championship. However, McIlroy did fare...

• McIlroy motivated for tilt at World Cup - ireland.com
• McIlroy sets sights on World Cup - The Guardian
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McDowell and McIlroy target World Cup glory

Irish Golf Desk (Free subscription) | yesterday

Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy are ready to bring the Omega Mission Hills World Cup back to Ireland for the third time in the country’s history.

McIlroy on a mission in China

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

EUROPEAN TOUR NEWS ROUND-UP:TIME, AS experience tells us, is a great healer. In Rory McIlroy’s case, it’s a commodity that is in short supply as he has only a matter of days to get over the disappointment of losing out to Lee Westwood in the race to be Europe’s number one for the season before teaming-up with fellow-Ulsterman Graeme McDowell in the World Cup at Mission Hills in China....

This Week in Golf - November 26th through November 29th

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Stenson, the world No. 7, leads the way along with the 25th-ranked Karlsson. World No. 8 Sergio Garcia will pair with Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano on the Spanish team, 10th-ranked Rory McIlroy will lead the Irish team alongside Graeme McDowell, and 12th-ranked Martin Kaymer will join Alex Cejka for Germany. England features two top-25 golfers in No. 13 Ian Poulter and No. 20 Ross Fisher.

This Week in Golf - November 26th through November 29th

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Stenson, the world No. 7, leads the way along with the 25th-ranked Karlsson. World No. 8 Sergio Garcia will pair with Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano on the Spanish team, 10th-ranked Rory McIlroy will lead the Irish team alongside Graeme McDowell, and 12th-ranked Martin Kaymer will join Alex Cejka for Germany. England features two top-25 golfers in No. 13 Ian Poulter and No. 20 Ross Fisher.

McIlroy ranked tenth in the world

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Rory McIlroy still had something to cheer this morning despite missing out on the European Tour number one spot – as he became only the second 20-year-old to enter the world’s top 10.

• McIlroy climbs into top 10 - Skysports.com

Lee Westwood: Rory McIlroy made mistake

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

LEE Westwood believes Rory McIlroy blundered badly off the golf course in the final week of their European money-list battle.

Lee Westwood maintains majestic form to claim two titles and biggest payday

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009

-23 Westwood; -18 McGowan; -15 McIlroy; -14 Harrington, Ogilvy; -13 Noren; -12 Garcia Lee Westwood claimed a significant double today, winning the Dubai World Championship by a margin of six shots, and with it taking top spot in the European Order of Merit and the £1.6m that goes with the rare dual achievement. Westwood's magnificent fourth round at the Earth Course in Dubai was in effect gild...

McIlroy's hopes sink as Lee leads on Merit

The Independent (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009

Never has a man looked so disconsolate to find water in a desert. But then, Rory McIlroy's late capitulation in a quite spectacular third round of the Dubai World Championship here yesterday had seemingly put paid to him becoming the second youngest winner of the Order of Merit.

Westwood in control as McIlroy flags late

ABC (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

A flawless round of 66 by Lee Westwood, and late mistakes by his young Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy, gave the Englishman a considerable advantage with one round to go in the Dubai World Championship.

Late slips costly for McIlroy

Irish Golf Desk (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Rory McIlroy bogeyed his last three holes on Saturday to leave Lee Westwood with one hand on the Dubai World Championship and the Race to Dubai title. The Ulsterman was tied for lead with Westwood and six under par for his round through 15 holes before racking up a costly bogey hat-trick from the 16th. Westwood carded a six-under par 66 to lead by two shots on 15 under from Ross McGowan (66) with...

Westwood has edge over McIlroy

IOL (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

England's Lee Westwood takes a two-shot lead in Dubai and a five-shot lead over Race to Dubai rival Rory McIlroy.

Late McIlroy slip gives Westwood control

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Lee Westwood is now a massive favourite to win the European Tour money list on Sunday after Rory McIlroy had a nightmare finish to his Dubai World Championship third round.

Late McIlroy slip gives Westwood control

Daily Star (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Lee Westwood is now a massive favourite to win the European Tour money list on Sunday after Rory McIlroy had a nightmare finish to his Dubai World Championship third round.