ORLANDO, Fla. – Rory McIlroy led the field in strokes gained: off the tee earlier this season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am ...

McIlroy had seven birdies in Thursday's opening round even though he hit only four of 14 fairways on the Stadium Course.

Shane Lowry claimed bragging rights over playing partner Rory McIlroy to open a two-shot lead ... a brilliant five-under 67 on Friday at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, mixing six birdies with a lone ...

“Sort of rode my luck out there a little bit,” McIlroy said.

Rory McIlroy aimed directly at ... Tour and he used that to his advantage at Bay Hill, achieving something no other player had managed before. McIlroy did not have much to lose by the time he ...

ORLANDO — Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy make a good team, with McIlroy usually taking the leading role. On Friday at Bay Hill Club and ... great golf course, lovely weather; it’s easy to ...

So did Rory McIlroy ... to start the season,” McIlroy said. Winning makes everything sweeter, of course, but this week also featured a hole-in-one at Spyglass Hill in the opening round and ...

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy make a good ... in drama and heartbreak at Bay Hill. “I wouldn’t want to play it every week, but I do like these difficult golf courses because it challenges ...