Name: Rory McIlroy nearly holes it from rough, makes tough birdie at Genesis Scottish Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-12T16:00:31.000Z
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Description: In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 eighth hole.

Ahead of the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Rory McIlroy talks about the consistency that he feels was lacking in his game during the 2025 season and the relentlessness he sees in Scottie Scheffler to stay in contention. 

'He's really the first one since Tiger that's doing this': Rory McIlroy on Scottie Scheffler's consistency 

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

Matt Every and Chris Breece debate how many wins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will have in 2026 and give their boldest predictions for first-time major winners.
 

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

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.

Best soundbites from winning interviews in 2025

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.

Golf announcer calls on the PGA TOUR that get increasingly more intense

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

Check out some of the luckiest shots from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, featuring players like Rory McIlroy, Kurt Kitayama and Harry Higgs. 

Luckiest shots from 2025 PGA TOUR season

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

The top dunks from the 2025 season

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.

Best shots of 2025 season through TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

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

In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 eighth hole.

Rory McIlroy nearly holes it from rough, makes tough birdie at Genesis Scottish Open

In "Mindful: Katt Williams," comedian and avid golfer Katt Williams writes a love letter to golf, elaborating on his viral thoughts on the game in 2024. Williams explores the mindset that the game requires and how he applies its lessons to his life and career, opening up about his "toxic positivity" on the golf course.

PGA TOUR Studios | 'Mindful' | Katt Williams

Enjoy this exclusive clip from "Mindful," a new series from PGA TOUR Studios. "Mindful: Katt Williams" premieres Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. ET on the PGA TOUR YouTube channel, PGATOUR.COM and PGA TOUR social channels and features comedian and golf enthusiast Katt Williams. It explores the power of the mental game. "Golf is as close to marriage as I’ve gotten,” shares Williams.

Sneak peek: ‘Mindful: Katt Williams’

Ahead of the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, 2023 winner Justin Rose talks about the advice he would give to his younger self, realizing how long a golf career could be and the lessons learned throughout his career. 

Justin Rose on lessons learned throughout his career

Patrick McDonald from CBS Sports joins the Golfbet team to discuss best prop bets, outright winners and key stats for making picks at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Golfbet Roundtable: Picks for AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

The 14th hole at Pebble Beach could make or break a player's round and likely will go a long way toward determining a winner. Using historical data and course insights, take a closer look at how this pivotal par 5 could impact crowning this year's champion.

Course Insights: The Champion's Hole at Pebble Beach 

PGA TOUR star Ryan Gerard talks with Matt Every about his hot start to the 2026 season.
 

Ryan Gerard joins 'The Drop' to talk early-season success

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman gives four names to watch in various prop markets this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Running with Rick: Bets to make at Pebble Beach

 Four-time PGA TOUR winner Chris Gotterup has made a living shaping shots and keeping the ball low. The 26-year-old explains how he hits stingers, a shot made famous by Tiger Woods, with his 3-iron and driver while giving tips to amateurs.

Chris Gotterup’s Tiger Woods-like ‘stinger’ tutorial

Watch as PGA TOUR rookie Neal Shipley attempts to make a hole-in-one on a golf simulator on TPC Sawgrass' iconic par-3 17th island green in 15 minutes. Can he do it?

Can Neal Shipley make a hole-in-one in 15 minutes?

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and more. Check out some of the best all-time approach shots from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

All-time best approach shots at Pebble Beach

In Match 8 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Neal Shipley from The Bay Golf Club makes the first hole-in-one in TGL history, spinning back a wedge on the 110-yard, par-3 fifth, "Set in Stone."

Neal Shipley makes first ace in TGL history

In Match 8 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Tony Finau from Los Angeles Golf Club gets the crowd going before the first tee shot by showing off his dance moves.

Tony Finau opens evening with ‘Dougie’ at TGL 

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Chris Gotterup mic'd up after winning WM Phoenix Open

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Chris Gotterup's winning putt leads Shots of the Week 

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Golfbet recap: Top five winning wagers at WM Phoenix Open

Following his playoff win at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Chris Gotterup talks about claiming his fourth PGA TOUR victory.

Chris Gotterup’s news conference after winning WM Phoenix Open 

At the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Chris Gotterup and Hideki Matsuyama tied at 16-under in regulation and battled for the trophy through a one-hole playoff. Watch as Gotterup emerges victorious for his second win of the season. 

Rory McIlroy nearly holes it from rough, makes tough birdie at Genesis Scottish Open

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Ryan Gerard joins 'The Drop' to talk early-season success

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Chris Gotterup’s Tiger Woods-like ‘stinger’ tutorial

Can Neal Shipley make a hole-in-one in 15 minutes?

All-time best approach shots at Pebble Beach

Neal Shipley makes first ace in TGL history

Tony Finau opens evening with ‘Dougie’ at TGL

Chris Gotterup mic'd up after winning WM Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup's winning putt leads Shots of the Week

Golfbet recap: Top five winning wagers at WM Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup’s news conference after winning WM Phoenix Open

Every shot from playoff at WM Phoenix Open

'He's really the first one since Tiger that's doing this': Rory McIlroy on Scottie Scheffler's consistency

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

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

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

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

Rory McIlroy sinks putt, Boston Common takes lead at TGL

Rory McIlroy's best shots of 2025

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

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

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025

Best soundbites from winning interviews in 2025

Golf announcer calls on the PGA TOUR that get increasingly more intense

Team Europe's news conference after winning the Ryder Cup

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

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

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

Rory McIlroy shows his emotion after birdie at Ryder Cup

Highlights | Day 1 | Ryder Cup

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

Rory McIlroy plants wedge for birdie at Ryder Cup

Tommy Fleetwood on partnership with Rory McIlroy at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | 2012 Ryder Cup

Rory's best escape shots of his career

Luckiest shots from 2025 PGA TOUR season

The top dunks from the 2025 season

Best shots of 2025 season through TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 11 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

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