Name: Rory McIlroy's 140-yard approach settles in close at TOUR Championship
Uploaded: 2023-08-27T20:31:57.085Z
Duration: 35 s
Description: In the final round of the 2023 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

In Match No. 6 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Min Woo Lee and Wyndham Clark.

TGL highlights: Boston Common dominates The Bay to win Match No. 6

During Match No. 6 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's Rory McIlroy hits an 84-foot pitch to just 20 inches on the par-4 sixth hole. Boston Common goes on to throw the Hammer and win the hole by concession over The Bay.

Rory McIlroy shows immaculate touch, sets up birdie for Boston Common at TGL

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf throws the Hammer, then Rory McIlroy makes a 10-foot putt to earn two points for his team and take the lead.

Rory McIlroy sinks putt, Boston Common takes lead at TGL

Look back on the best shots from Rory McIlroy's phenomenal 2025 season, including his unforgettable playoff victory over J.J. Spaun to capture his second win at THE PLAYERS Championship.

Rory McIlroy's best shots of 2025

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Check out every hole-in-one from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including incredible shots from Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tony Finau.

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025 

Check out the best moments from interviews and press conferences on the PGA TOUR in 2025, including hilarious and heartfelt moments from Justin Thomas, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood.

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Watch a compilation of players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler hit amazing shots that cause the commentators to shout out in amazement at what they saw.

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After a 15 to 13 victory over the U.S. team at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald discuss Team Europe's victory at Bethpage State Park (Black). 

Team Europe's news conference after winning the Ryder Cup

Check out the best shots from Day 3 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, and Shane Lowry. 

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

In the Sunday Singles session of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy sinks a birdie putt at the 15th to put pressure on opponent Scottie Scheffler. 

Rory McIlroy rolls in massive birdie putt to ignite crowd at Ryder Cup

After Day 2 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy talks about the “hugely satisfying” Four-ball victory, earning his first full point with partner Shane Lowry. 

Rory McIlroy reflects on “hugely satisfying” Four-ball win at Ryder Cup

In the Saturday Four-ball session of the Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy makes a birdie on the par-3 14th and shows off his emotion in the celebration. 

Rory McIlroy shows his emotion after birdie at Ryder Cup

Check out the best shots from Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring Rory McIlroy, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, and Justin Rose. 

Highlights | Day 1 | Ryder Cup

In the Friday Four-ball session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy drains an electric birdie putt from 25 feet at the par-4 seventh to go 2-up alongside partner Shane Lowry.

Rory McIlroy drains lengthy 25-foot birdie putt at Ryder Cup

In the Friday Foursomes session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy nestles wedge to 1 foot for birdie to go 4-up alongside Tommy Fleetwood.

Rory McIlroy plants wedge for birdie at Ryder Cup

Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood talks about Rory McIlroy’s presence among the European Team and the partnership he has developed with the career Grand Slam winner. 

Tommy Fleetwood on partnership with Rory McIlroy at Ryder Cup

In 2012, Rory McIlroy arrived just 10 minutes before his Sunday Singles tee time against Keegan Bradley at the Ryder Cup. McIlroy would go on to win the match 2 and 1, part of Europe's "Miracle at Medinah" victory.
 

Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | 2012 Ryder Cup 

Check out the best escape shots of Rory McIlroy's career, including low punches out of the trees, threading the needle through small windows and digging it out of deep rough.

Rory's best escape shots of his career

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Check out the best "dunks" of the 2025 FedExCup season from Rory McIlroy, Sungjae Im, Emiliano Grillo and more. 

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Check out all the best shots of the 2025 FedExCup season featuring holes-in-one from Rory McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, and a pair of epic hole-outs from Scottie Scheffler, among others.

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Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

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Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 11 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

Listen in as mic'd-up fans enjoy the excitement from the 2025 TOUR Championship. Listen to them as they enjoy watching players warm up, marvel at Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's swings and watch an exciting up-and-down birdie finish from McIlroy.

Overheard at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2023 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Rory McIlroy's 140-yard approach settles in close at TOUR Championship

Ahead of the weekend at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Golfbet contributor Brad Thomas breaks down live tournament betting options like a bounce-back play on Hideki Matsuyama and a move backing TOUR rookie Haotong Li. Check out the full wagers in this edition of "Draws and Fades."

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In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Justin Rose hits his second shot tight to set up a birdie putt at the par-4 17th hole on the South Course.

Justin Rose's tight approach is the Shot of the Day

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Highlights | Round 2 | Farmers

 In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Justin Rose shot a 7-under 65 on the South Course to set the tournament’s new 36-hole scoring record.

Justin Rose shoots 7-under 65 | Round 2 Highlights | Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

J.J. Spaun makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Max Homa makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Max Homa makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

J.J. Spaun makes birdie putt on No. 8 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Ludvig Åberg makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

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Sahith Theegala makes 60-foot bunker shot for eagle at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, John VanDerLaan's tee shot on the 215-yard par-3 16th hole travels 211 yards, landing on the right side of the green, leaving a 14-foot 3-inch putt, which he makes for birdie.

John VanDerLaan hits 211-yard tee shot to 14 feet, makes birdie on No. 16 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Maverick McNealy's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 17th hole travels 355 yards and lands in the right rough, leaving 108 yards to the hole. His 116-yard approach shot from the rough lands on the right side of the green, 28 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he makes a 28-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy sinks 28-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Harris English makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Harris English makes birdie on No. 7 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Max McGreevy makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Max McGreevy makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Chad Ramey makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Chad Ramey makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Austin Eckroat’s 286-yard drive on the 560-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 275 yards to the hole, his 222-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway leaving 54 yards to the hole, his 66-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green 37 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made a 37-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Austin Eckroat sinks 37-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Max McGreevy makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Max McGreevy makes birdie putt on No. 8 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 8 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Wyndham Clark's tee shot on the 215-yard par-3 16th hole travels 218 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 7-foot 1-inch putt, which he made for birdie.