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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rory McIlroy accepts AGW Golfer of the Year award, says he's embracing adulation back home
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy attended the Association of Golf Writers dinner on Tuesday evening and was decked out in green — Masters green. McIlroy, who won the Masters in April, wore his Green Jacket to the festivities and received a standing ovation upon his arrival. He attended the dinner to pick up his award as Golfer of the Year for 2024. McIlroy grew up 60 miles north of Portrush in Holywood. The World No. 2 completed the career Grand Slam in April, beating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff for his fifth major and first since the 2014 PGA Championship. In doing so, McIlroy became the sixth golfer to win the career Grand Slam. McIlroy missed the cut at the Open at Portrush in 2019 and said he intended to take a different approach to being the home favorite this time. 'I think it's better for everyone if I embrace it. I think it's better for me because I can – it's nice to be able to accept adulation, even though I struggle with it at times – but it's also nice for the person that is seeing you for the first time in a few years,' he said. 'It just makes for a better interaction and not trying to hide away from it. "I think it's more of an embrace everything that's going to come my way this week and not try to shy away from it or hide away from it, and I think that'll make for a better experience for everyone involved.' Showing up to the AGW dinner in his Masters jacket definitely qualifies as embracing the week. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: British Open 2025: Rory McIlroy accepts AGW Golfer of the Year award
The Herald Scotland
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
The Eagle: An Open Championship diary from Portrush
"Gulls can have an aggressive nature for food,' said one of the falconry experts. He's obviously not watched the golf writers attack the breakfast buffet in the media centre canteen. The pest control company in charge of these birds is called Clear Skies. As for those aforementioned scribblers swooping on the fry-ups? Well, after the glass-clinking shindig of the Association of Golf Writers' annual dinner the previous night, there weren't many Clear Heids. *Lights, camera, action. The Open is an all-singing, all-dancing production these days. This week, the broadcast is being enhanced by the trailblazing use of Spidercam which will provide spectacular aerial views from above Portrush's 18th. Spidercam operates with four motorized winches positioned at each corner at the base of the covered area, each of which controls a Kevlar cable connected to a gyro-stabilised dolly. By controlling the winding and unwinding of the cables, the system allows the dolly to reach any position in the three-dimensional space. It sounds a bit like the elaborate contraption used to haul the diarist out of bed after a heavy night at that golf writers' knees-up. *The AGW dinner is a lavish do that would make the grand Tudor banquets of yore look like a poke of chips at pub closing time. One of the guests at the bash was the legendary Indian cricket all-rounder, Kapil Dev. The 66-year-old looked resplendent in his finery, which is more than can be said of the diarist whose rumpled shirt had more creases than Lord's. Howzat!
Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy Shows Off Green Jacket to Pick Up Newest Trophy
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's just the summer, and we've already arrived at golf's final major, the British Open at Royal Portrush, where "Rory fever" is currently at its peak. The buzz is unmistakable, especially after the Grand Slam winner's impressive finish at the Scottish Open last week. And McIlroy just turned up the heat with yet another headline. On Tuesday night, the 2014 Open Championship winner stepped into the spotlight to collect his sixth AGW Golfer of the Year award. The 2025 AGW Annual Dinner got off to a spectacular start with the arrival of surprise guest @McIlroyRory. The Masters champion was in great form and received a standing ovation. — Association of Golf Writers (AGW) (@AGWgolfwriters) July 16, 2025 The moment was made even more iconic by his choice of attire. McIlroy arrived at the 75th AGW Annual Dinner in the same green jacket he earned at Augusta National, ending an 11-year major drought. "It's the best day of my golfing life," he said after the Masters win. "I've literally made my dreams come true." The AGW award, voted on by the Association of Golf Writers, recognized McIlroy's dominant 2024 season. Last year, he won the DP World Tour Championship, securing his sixth Race to Dubai title and tying Seve Ballesteros for the second-most all-time. The 35-year-old also took home his fourth Hero Dubai Desert Classic and Wells Fargo Championship titles. That's not all, though! Last year, Rory and his best friend, Shane Lowry, clutched the Zurich Classic title in New Orleans, something they failed to repeat this season. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts as he is awarded the Green Jacket by Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler after the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National... AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts as he is awarded the Green Jacket by Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler after the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by) More Getty Images This year's AGW annual dinner marks McIlroy's third consecutive AGW win, having earned the honor in 2023 and 2024, matching Padraig Harrington's streak from 2006-2008. He previously also won in 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2022, surpassing Lee Westwood's tally of five last year. This year's win was more meaningful for the 29-time PGA Tour winner, not just because of the green jacket he wore, but because his return to his hometown for the last major. Currently, the professional has seven top-10 finishes this year, including three wins: the Masters, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Players Championship. He also became the first player to automatically qualify for Team Europe at the upcoming Ryder Cup, set for September at Bethpage Black. Rory will begin his Open Championship fight on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET, paired alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas More Golf: Wyndham Clark's berserk act at Oakmont leads to career-ruining punishment
Scotsman
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Top home player gets 'absolute clinic' from Justin Rose in Scottish Open
Grant Forrest impressed as he gets front-row seat as former winner signs off with 63 Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Grant Forrest enjoyed a front-row seat as Justin Rose produced an 'absolute clinic' in the final round of the Genesis Scottish Open. Rose, the 2014 winner at Royal Aberdeen, turned on the style at The Renaissance Club as he signed off with a seven-under-par 63. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The effort was a timely boost as the Englishman heads to Royal Portrush in his bid to go one better in The 153rd Open after finishing runner-up to Xander Schauffele at Royal Troon 12 months ago. Justin Rose shakes hands with Grant Forrest on the 18th green on day four of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club |'I got an absolute clinic today from Justin,' declared Forrest, who was in the same group. 'It was seriously impressive. Getting to play with guys like him, who has been at the top so long, is good. Obviously he had a great day. He only missed one shot. It was good to see the standard.' Though disappointed with his work over the weekend, Forrest finished as the leading Scot, picking up the Jock MacVicar AGW Memorial Trophy in honour of the legendary Scottish golf writer. 'Yes, it can drive you on,' added Forrest of his day in the company of Rose, a major winner and former Olympic gold medallist. 'There aren't many guys who have played at the level he has for such a long time. You can see why. He hits the ball so accurately and consistently. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I played with Lee Westwood here in 2019 and I felt the same about him. It's total control of the ball. You can see why they've had the success and the longevity at this level.' Forrest, who closed with a 69 to finish around the top 25, picked up valuable Race to Dubai points after struggling with his game in the opening half of the season. 'I didn't have my best stuff, especially over the weekend, but I just tried to do the best with what I had and dug in,' said the Pencaitland-based player. 'It stings a bit to drop one on 17 coming in but all in all it's been a decent week. Grant Forrest receives the Jock MacVicar AGW Memorial Award from AGW president Lewine Mair after finishing as the top home player in the Genesis Scottish Open |It's a decent result and now I'm looking forward to a wee break now before we get going. I putted quite well the first couple of days, and my long putting was good for the most part. Everything else needs a bit of work.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Looking forward to the remainder of the year, he added: 'As it stands, I'll only have about two weeks off until November once we get going again. I'll miss Crans and the week when the Ryder Cup is on, but I'll play everything else. Hopefully we can get some better results and I can miss a couple of events because this is going to be a lot of golf.' Forrest was delighted to hear that David Law had boosted his bid to be back on the DP World Tour next season after winning the Czech Challenge on the HotelPlanner Tour. 'That's magic,' he said of his former Scotland team-mate. 'My wife (Christy) told me when we were out on the course. I think he was 110th after round one and now wins. It's brilliant.
