Rory McIlroy is one back from the lead after two rounds of the Genesis Invitational, but that should be no surprise. Riviera Country Club is a ball-striker’s paradise, and unique on the PGA Tour in the way it tests players’ ability to hit mid and long irons accurately.

McIlroy will play with his father and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley, six weeks before his title defense.

Rory McIlroy returns to defend his AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am title with his blade irons back in the bag after a brief experiment with cavity backs.

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — The last time the Genesis Invitational took place at Riviera Country Club, the 236-yard par-3 fourth hole played as the third most difficult for the tournament. It yielded just 11 birdies with a stroke average of 0.204 over par. In other words, plenty difficult enough for the world's best.

Rory McIlroy, fresh off his career Grand Slam Masters win, reveals how his iconic 7-iron from Augusta National went missing and ended up at the club without his knowledge.

Rory McIlroy played 68 great holes of golf at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week. Those other four? Well, there’s a reason McIlroy’s final round finished as the leaders were making the turn on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy summed up Scottie Scheffler's run atop the golf world in one word at Pebble Beach. Then Scheffler made those words ring true. The post In Pebble Beach near miss, Scottie Scheffler makes Rory McIlroy’s words ring true appeared first on Golf.

Riviera's membership is not permitted to hit wedge shots off the 6th green, but that rule does not apply to Rory McIlroy and Co. The post Riviera prohibits it. But Rory McIlroy still executed it - spectacularly appeared first on Golf.