Name: Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 1 at BMW Championship
Uploaded: 2025-08-15T17:54:57.000Z
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Description: In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

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.
 

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

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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 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.

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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.

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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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Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025 

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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). 

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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. 

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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

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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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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 second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 1 at BMW Championship

"Some guy named Tiger." "Former front man of the golf boys." Just some of the great intros American actor Will Ferrell gave ahead of Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL.

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Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

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Ludvig Åberg talks Brooks Koepka's return to PGA TOUR on 'The Drop'	

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