There are 17 article(s) tagged Rory McIlroy:

• August 2024

  • FESJC notebook: McIlroy looking to put it all together at TPC Southwind

    Rory McIlroy, the third-ranked player in the FedEx Cup standings, is looking to turn “a pretty good year into a very good one.”

    By John Varlas August 14, 2024

• August 2023

  • East Memphis Edwin Watts Golf comes to Rory McIlroy’s rescue

    Rory McIlroy’s caddie, Harry Diamond, walked into Edwin Watts Golf right before closing.

    By Drew Hill August 13, 2023

• August 2022

  • McIlroy: Tuesday’s LIV ruling takes focus off ‘sideshow’ and returns it to golf

    FESJC favorite says efforts of three golfers to seek an injunction allowing them to play this week is “personal” to him.

    By John Varlas August 10, 2022

• July 2022

  • Scheffler, McIlroy among six who have locked in spots for FESJC

    Three Memphis newcomers will join veterans next month at TPC Southwind.

    By John Varlas July 26, 2022

• August 2021

  • FedEx St. Jude Invitational to host 48 of 50 top golfers

    Among the players heading to Memphis are Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 01, 2021

• July 2021

  • Three big names added to FedEx St. Jude Invitational

    Defending champion Justin Thomas returning, along with newly crowned Open champion Collin Morikawa.

    By John Varlas July 22, 2021

• July 2020

  • World’s top 8 golfers commit to play in Memphis next week

    Recently-crowned world No. 1 Jon Rahm heads a stellar list of players who have committed to play in next week’s World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

    By John Varlas July 21, 2020

• July 2019

  • Calkins: Koepka a fitting Memphis champion

    Brooks Koepka's victory in the inaugural WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational was another St. Jude moment.

    By Geoff Calkins July 29, 2019

  • Koepka rolls to victory in WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

    Brooks Koepka took the lead after a sixth-hole birdie, never relinquished it and grabbed his first WGC title.

    By Phil Stukenborg July 28, 2019

  • Calkins: Jim Nantz — the new mayor of Memphis — presides over historic day

    With Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka atop the leaderboard, the new Memphis golf tournament has delivered on all its promises. And the message about it all is coming from a voice known all over the country.

     

     

    By Geoff Calkins July 28, 2019

  • McIlroy, Koepka head star-studded leaderboard at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

    "It'll be fun," Brooks Koepka said of the fourth round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. "It is exciting," said Rory McIlroy. They both made it that way Saturday.

    By Phil Stukenborg July 27, 2019

  • Wishing on a swing: Watching pros at WGC-FESJI inspires weekend golfers

    It doesn’t look the same when one of the world’s best golfers swings his driver and it certainly doesn’t sound the same.

    By Don Wade July 26, 2019

  • Calkins: A heavenly start for Memphis

    Penny Hardaway was among the throngs to welcome the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational to Memphis. He — like everyone else — was thrilled.

    By Geoff Calkins July 25, 2019

  • Tee times, pairings for WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational second round

    Tee times, pairings for the second round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Friday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 25, 2019

  • Calkins: Happily, Rory McIlroy is no robot

    Rory McIlroy got help from a FedEx robot Wednesday. But the way he talked about the raw emotions of the British Open showed his humanity. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 25, 2019

  • Stakes are high at new WGC-FESJI

    Fans attending the first round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Thursday at TPC Southwind will find a deep, 63-player field competing for a $10.25 million purse.

    By Don Wade July 25, 2019

  • Rory McIlroy commits to WGC-FedEx St.Jude Invitational

    Rory McIlroy is set to make his first start in Memphis since 2012 next week after committing to the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

    By Natalie Pilgrim July 17, 2019