Morikawa believes fans had gone too far but denied any responsibility for contributing.

Luke Donald’s team gained half a point before play had even started as Viktor Hovland withdrew through injury and his game was declared a draw.

It was a day of high drama and tension, with players arguing and the action being paused at times due to the boorish behaviour of the home crowd.

The American said recently he would be “chirping” in McIlroy’s ear if they were paired at the Ryder Cup.

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Rory McIlroy’s charge through the back nine saw him escape the threat of missing the cut.

Four birdies in five holes on the back nine helped last week’s Irish Open champion reach the halfway stage at three under par.

The world number two arrived in Surrey fresh from winning his home open with a thrilling play-off victory over Joakim Lagergren at the K Club.

Trump’s attendance at the US Open men’s tennis final resulted in hundreds of fans missing the start due to enhanced security protocols.

Rory McIlroy will play the first two days at Wentworth alongside Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm, while Tommy Fleetwood will be with Justin Rose.

In April, McIlroy birdied the first playoff hole to win his first Masters and complete the career grand slam

McIlroy shot a bogey-free 68 to leave him tied for fourth place on 11 under par.

McIlroy fired six birdies in a second-round 66 to reach seven under par.

McIlroy said trying to do both roles would be a ‘very difficult position to be in’.

The American is three quarters of the way to emulating McIlroy’s career grand slam.

Scheffler scored an eagle and birdie in back-to-back holes to open up a gap.

The Northern Irishman has moved within four shots of leader Scottie Scheffler.

The Masters champion missed the cut last time the Open was staged on the Northern Irish links in 2019.

Jim McGuinness' Donegal haven't been to the decider in 11 years, while the Royals are aiming to get to the final for the first time since 2001.

Galway travel to Newry to face the 2024 Tailteann Cup winners Down in their preliminary quarter-final.

McIlroy is skipping Nicklaus’ annual event at Muirfield Village for the first time since 2017.

The Masters champion was three shots behind the leaders after five holes at Quail Hollow.

Sam Mulroy scored 1-7 to give the Wee County their first provincial title since 1957.

Shane Lowry confirmed he will partner McIlroy once again for the team event in Lousiana, which they won last year in a play-off.

Rory McIlroy's stunning win at the Masters last week has prompted a familiar discussion over who Ireland's greatest sportsperson is.

The Northern Irishman is scheduled to defend his Zurich Classic title next week ahead of the US PGA Championship in May.

McIlroy will host the Champions Dinner next year after his play-off win over Rose saw him become the sixth male player to win a career grand slam.

Rory McIlroy has won the 89th Masters at Augusta National, becoming only the sixth male golfer to complete the career grand slam.

McIlroy will attempt to complete the career grand slam at the Masters.

‘You have a lot of great Irish fighters actually,’ Donald Trump said to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

As well as the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf circuit, the influence of YouTube golf continues to rise alongside the indoor Tomorrow Golf League.

The in-form McIlroy earlier this month pocketed €4.74 million for his third DP World Tour Championship victory and sixth Race to Dubai to claim over €24.5 million in tour earnings for the year .

McIlroy was in a two-way tussle with Rasmus Hojgaard for the season-ending event when his sixth Race to Dubai crown was confirmed.

Rory McIlroy is in action in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship, where an early eagle has moved him to 11 under par

McIlroy was a shot behind clubhouse leader Niklas Norgaard.

The Dane birdied his final three holes to win by one shot as McIlroy bogeyed two of the last four.

Rory McIlroy has kicked off his final round at the Irish Open with two birdies at Royal County Down

Lowry added a second round of 69 to his opening 72 for a halfway total of one under par at Royal County Down.

The Japanese star is tied with Denny McCarthy after two rounds of the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis.

The 2019 champion is a shot behind surprise leader Daniel Brown following the opening day.

The Northern Irishman was 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.

McIlroy briefly held a two-shot lead with five holes to play at Pinehurst, but bogeyed three of the last four to miss out.

The Co Down man begins the defence of his Genesis Scottish Open title on Thursday.