Rory McIlroy split his driver into two pieces while leaning on ... seemed innocuous – although he did seem to lean on the shaft with most of his weight – but it did serve to sum up another ...

Jon Rahm is reportedly trying to convince Rory McIlroy's pal Tom McKibbin to join his LIV Golf team for the forthcoming season.

#SpiderTourX From the 1st hole, it was clear that Rory had some of his best stuff, and his opponents may have been a bit rusty. McIlroy tossed a dart into the 1st green and made birdie.

Northern Irish professional golfer Rory Daniel McIlroy ... shafts, specifically the Ventus Black 6-X. Before the end of the 2023 season, he had been using the lower-spin Qi10 LS driver.

Rory McIlroy is driving the ball as well as ever, but to win at The Players Championship this week, he will need to improve his iron play and maintain his focus throughout the week.