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Rory McIlroy fires a three-over-par 74 as he makes a disappointing start to his Irish Open bid at Fota Island.

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This week European Tour Weekly is in Ireland for The Irish Open. It promises to be a spectacular event as the cream of The European Tour comes to Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork, as it returns to the venue for the first time since 2002. In total there will be seven Major champions on display, including two former US Open champions in Rory Mcllroy and Graeme McDowell, and as usual ETW will be on the range getting the thoughts from the players.

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With Irish golf making the headlines for all the right reasons this week, Graeme McDowell is hoping he can give the home fans something extra to cheer come Sunday evening.

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Our Alistair Tait says that Rory McIlroy made the right choice in opting to play for his homeland in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

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Rory McIlroy had his previously lost golf clubs delivered back to him by United Airlines.

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Rory McIlroy has announced he will represent Ireland at the Rio Olympics in 2016 when golf makes its return to the Games for the first time since 1904.

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Rory McIlroy is hoping to celebrate his homecoming at this week’s Irish Open with a return to the top of The Race to Dubai.

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Rory McIlroy has decided to play for Ireland, not Britain, at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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Rory McIlroy announces he intends to play for Ireland and not Great Britain at the Olympics in Rio in 2016.

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Phil Mickelson is still without a victory. Tiger Woods is still on the sidelines.

Even if 2014 has been largely forgettable, Mickelson and Woods were nonetheless among the top 10 highest-earning athletes in the United States, according to Fortune’s “Fortunate 50” list.

Mickelson came in at No. 6, with more than $37 million in combined salary and endorsements, while Woods was seventh at $35.5 million.

Forbes reports that Mickelson’s $4.2 million in on-course earnings was topped by nine other players, but no one took home more than his $33 million – from such companies as Callaway, Barclays and KPMG, among others – away from the course. 

Woods, meanwhile, earned slightly more than $4.5 million on the course, while reportedly raking in about $33 million (with upwards of about $20 million from Nike) in endorsements.

They were the only two golfers on the list. Phil and Tiger checked in behind Kobe Bryant, Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning, and ahead of Tom Brady, Derrick Rose and Matthew Stafford.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather topped the list ($105 million last year), with LeBron James ($57 million combined) finishing in the No. 2 spot. 

Rory McIlroy was 13th on the International 20 list, earning more than $24 million over the past 12 months. 

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