McIlroy’s first start of 2026 came with a familiar twist: new equipment, and a reminder that even the best ball-strikers are always searching for small gains.

Brooks Koepka has left LIV Golf and is back on the PGA Tour as part of their new Returning Member Programme that could also see Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith and Jon Rahm come home

Rory McIlroy does not change equipment without a reason. As such, his decision ahead of the 2026 season signals something deeper than routine fine-tuning.

Rory McIlroy could be paired up with old rival Patrick Reed at the Dubai Invitational this weekend. The world no.2 leads the way after Thursday’s opening round at the Dubai Creek Resort in

Rory McIlroy starts his season in Dubai; it’s no real change to how he’s handled each season for the past few years. But what has changed – his equipment.

A few weeks back, Rory McIlroy did something only golf legends could dream up: he went back to Augusta National alone. No cameras, no crowds—just a quiet stay in cabin on site filled with food, wine and reflection.

Perhaps nobody on the PGA Tour was more outspoken against LIV than Rory McIlroy when the breakaway league was just getting started, and the five-time major champion doesn't seem to have much optimism regarding the Saudi Arabian-financed league's future.