Name: Rory McIlroy sticks approach to set up birdie at Genesis
Uploaded: 2024-02-17T17:33:49.747Z
Duration: 36 s
Description: In the third round of The Genesis Invitational 2024, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

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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.

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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'

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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). 

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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

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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

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Tommy Fleetwood on partnership with Rory McIlroy at Ryder Cup

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Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | 2012 Ryder Cup 

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Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

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.

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In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 16 at TOUR Championship

In the third round of The Genesis Invitational 2024, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Rory McIlroy sticks approach to set up birdie at Genesis

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In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Nick Dunlap’s drive on the 442-yard, par-4 eighth hole traveled 326 yards into the right intermediate rough, leaving 124 yards to the hole, his 126-yard approach from the rough landed on the left side of the green 11 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Dunlap sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Sony Open

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Russell Henley makes birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

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William Mouw hits 199-yard approach to 10 feet, makes eagle putt at Sony Open

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J.J. Spaun sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Aaron Rai's 300-yard drive on the 429-yard, par-4 16th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 135 yards to the hole. Rai hits a 131-yard approach shot from the fairway, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 11 feet 10 inches from the hole. Rai makes an 11-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

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Russell Henley chips in from 29 feet for birdie on No. 17 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Nick Taylor's 282-yard drive on the 429-yard par-4 16th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 144 yards to the hole; his 142-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green, 17 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made a 17-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Sahith Theegala’s 311-yard tee shot on the 532-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the right fairway, his 238-yard approach from the fairway lands in the right rough 81 feet from the hole, his chip from the rough travels 81 feet 2 inches and lands on the left green 3 feet from the hole, and he makes a 3-foot putt for birdie.

Sahith Theegala taps in from 3 feet for birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Seamus Power's 316-yard drive on the 532-yard par-5 18th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 204 yards to the hole, his 211-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 21 feet from the hole, and he made a 21-foot putt for eagle.

Seamus Power sinks 21-foot eagle putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Kensei Hirata's tee shot on the 173-yard par-3 4th hole travels 170 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 13-foot 4-inch putt.

Kensei Hirata hits 170-yard tee shot to 13 feet, makes birdie on No. 4 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Nick Taylor's drive on the 392-yard, par-4 15th hole traveled 280 yards into the right fairway, his 117-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 24 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 24-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor buries 25-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, John Parry's drive on the 496-yard, par-4 13th hole traveled 311 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 193 yards to the hole, his 187-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, 45 feet 7 inches from the hole.

John Parry sinks a 45-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, J.J. Spaun's 273-yard drive on the 429-yard, par-4 16th hole lands in the right fairway, his 159-yard approach shot settles on the right side of the green 10 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he makes the 10-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 159-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Ryo Hisatsune's drive on the 427-yard, par-4 12th went 331 yards into the right fairway, his 95-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 6 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, John Parry’s drive on the 427-yard, par-4 12th hole landed in the right fairway, traveling 296 yards and leaving 129 yards to the hole, and his 130-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green, 9 feet 7 inches from the hole.

John Parry makes birdie on No. 12 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Collin Morikawa’s 281-yard drive on the 392-yard, par-4 15th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 109 yards to the hole, his 110-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green, leaving 2 feet 4 inches to the hole, and he made a 2-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.