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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters.

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Looking outside Australian sport puts us in position to pay respect to some outstanding achievements.

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Rory McIlroy attracted massive galleries all week.

‘Wow, I might’ve made a mistake’: Why world stars are keen to join Rory at the Australian Open

Rory McIlroy’s presence at Royal Melbourne helped organisers “exceed expectations” for the Australian Open this year, at home and abroad.

  • Iain Payten
Marac Leishman tees off at the 2023 Cathedral Invitational.

The country golf course aiming to lure McIlroy and be Australia’s Augusta

The exclusive club north-east of Melbourne already attracts some of the biggest names in Australian golf to its annual invitational. Now, it’s chasing an even bigger profile.

  • Sam McClure
Cam Smith holds his head in his hands after missing the putt on 18.

The putt that sank Cameron Smith – and his Australian Open hopes

Royal Melbourne played host to a dramatic finish to the Australian Open as Cam Smith missed a five-foot putt on the final hole to hand Denmark’s Rasmus Neergard-Peterson a one-shot victory.

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Australian Open as it happened: Great Dane Neergaard-Petersen beats Smith after last-putt heartbreaker

A gutted Cameron Smith has come up agonisingly short in his bid for a coveted maiden Australian Open title as Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen broke home hearts with a last-hole up-and-down for the ages at Royal Melbourne.

  • Iain Payten
Cameron Smith of Australia.

McIlroy’s banana peel slip-up as Australian stars make their charge

The Masters champion heads into the final day at Royal Melbourne trailing Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee.

  • Roy Ward, Sam McClure and Scott Spits
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Rory McIlroy’s air swing.

‘I can’t remember the last time I had one’: McIlroy shows he is human with swing and miss

The Northern Irish star had an air swing on the par-five 14th at Royal Melbourne and made bogey, sending waves of fear around the course that he could miss the cut.

  • Sam McClure
Rory McIlroy believed he had limited the damage in the first round of the Australian Open.

Sleep-deprived and battling hay fever: Rory McIlroy’s chaotic Royal Melbourne welcome

McIlroy has survived his first round at Royal Melbourne, amid treacherous conditions.

  • Sam McClure
Rory McIlroy speaking on Wednesday.

‘I don’t want the membership to take this badly’: McIlroy’s swipe at Royal Melbourne

Rory McIlroy’s assessment of one of the most famous golf courses in the world caused a stir, before he quickly tried to repair the damage.

  • Sam McClure
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the Australian Open trophy and greenkeeping staff.

Why international superstar Rory McIlroy’s favourite win was in Australia

Rory McIlroy had an “awful year” in 2013, but a nail-biting battle with Adam Scott turned things around – and sparked his career.

  • Sam McClure