![Rory McIlroy insists he needs to 'keep at it' after a brilliant performance on the opening day at The Players left him as the early joint-leader on seven under Rory McIlroy insists he needs to 'keep at it' after a brilliant performance on the opening day at The Players left him as the early joint-leader on seven under](https://e0.365dm.com/24/03/800x600/skysports-rory-mcilroy_6490435.jpg?20240314182350)
Rory McIlroy insists he needs to 'keep at it' after a brilliant performance on the opening day at The Players left him as the early joint-leader on seven under
![Rory McIlroy knows his Ryder Cup team will look very different, but he's embracing the fresh challenge | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com Rory McIlroy knows his Ryder Cup team will look very different, but he's embracing the fresh challenge | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com](https://www.golfdigest.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/9/rory-mcilroy-bmw-pga-championship-2023-wednesday-practice-smile.jpg)
Rory McIlroy knows his Ryder Cup team will look very different, but he's embracing the fresh challenge | Golf News and Tour Information | GolfDigest.com
![Rory McIlroy hails mental strength after dramatic victory over Patrick Reed in Hero Dubai Desert Classic | Golf News | Sky Sports Rory McIlroy hails mental strength after dramatic victory over Patrick Reed in Hero Dubai Desert Classic | Golf News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/23/01/768x432/skysports-rory-mcilroy-golf_6040888.jpg?20230130123927)
Rory McIlroy hails mental strength after dramatic victory over Patrick Reed in Hero Dubai Desert Classic | Golf News | Sky Sports
2024 Players Championship: A Players first, two water balls and a 65 for Rory McIlroy in Round 1 - NBC Sports
![Players Championship: 'Adamant' Rory McIlroy says his conscience is clear after lengthy rules dispute with Jordan Spieth | CNN Players Championship: 'Adamant' Rory McIlroy says his conscience is clear after lengthy rules dispute with Jordan Spieth | CNN](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2083761828.jpg?c=original)
Players Championship: 'Adamant' Rory McIlroy says his conscience is clear after lengthy rules dispute with Jordan Spieth | CNN
![Rory McIlroy made the dream start to his opening round at The Players, draining six birdies from the back nine to race to the top of the leaderboard Rory McIlroy made the dream start to his opening round at The Players, draining six birdies from the back nine to race to the top of the leaderboard](https://e0.365dm.com/24/03/800x600/skysports-rory-mcilory_6490125.jpg?20240314134013)
Rory McIlroy made the dream start to his opening round at The Players, draining six birdies from the back nine to race to the top of the leaderboard
![The Match 2024 highlights, results: Rory McIlroy claims title in battle of the pros in Florida | Sporting News The Match 2024 highlights, results: Rory McIlroy claims title in battle of the pros in Florida | Sporting News](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/twitter_card_120x120/s3/2024-02/rory%20mcilroy%20022624.jpg?itok=TGeBDX8H)
The Match 2024 highlights, results: Rory McIlroy claims title in battle of the pros in Florida | Sporting News
![Rory McIlroy joined by Erica Stoll and Brooks Koepka tees off with Jena Sims before rain calls off Masters par-3 contest | The Sun Rory McIlroy joined by Erica Stoll and Brooks Koepka tees off with Jena Sims before rain calls off Masters par-3 contest | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/694c99ad-4a9b-4fd2-bd47-2d95512b6800.jpg)
Rory McIlroy joined by Erica Stoll and Brooks Koepka tees off with Jena Sims before rain calls off Masters par-3 contest | The Sun
![Pictures: Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy's children steal the show at Masters Par 3 contest | Irish Independent Pictures: Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy's children steal the show at Masters Par 3 contest | Irish Independent](https://focus.independent.ie/thumbor/aoaXmhslDrZkwrsFPGLsPEPmQdk=/0x0:3000x2102/3000x2102/prod-mh-ireland/0ee19d28-d85f-11ed-8e86-0210609a3fe2.jpg)
Pictures: Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy's children steal the show at Masters Par 3 contest | Irish Independent
![Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth couldn't seem to agree on where to drop Rory's ball after his shot landed out of bounds on the seventh hole at The Players Championship Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth couldn't seem to agree on where to drop Rory's ball after his shot landed out of bounds on the seventh hole at The Players Championship](https://e0.365dm.com/24/03/800x600/skysports-rory-mcilroy_6490402.jpg?20240314172808)