In this week's Tour Report, why Rory McIlroy is making maybe his biggest gear change ever and we're tracking new 2026 clubs in play.

New year, new golf ball, new set of irons ... same ol' Rory McIlroy. Beginning his 2026 campaign in Dubai as per usual, golf's latest grand slam champion got off to a fast start at the 2026 Dubai Invitational with an opening 5-under 66 to sit atop the DP World Tour event after Round 1.

Rory McIlroy starts his season in Dubai; it’s no real change to how he’s handled each season for the past few years. But what has changed – his equipment.

Even if LIV Golf spends hundreds of millions of dollars to re-sign two-time U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau, PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy said he doesn't believe the Saudi Arabian-financed breakaway league will be any better off.

Perhaps nobody on the PGA Tour was more outspoken against LIV than Rory McIlroy when the breakaway league was just getting started, and the five-time major champion doesn't seem to have much optimism regarding the Saudi Arabian-financed league's future.

Will Zalatoris Has Something To Say About Rory McIlroy’s Decision At The Masters When Rory McIlroy was getting set for his third shot into the 13th hole at last year’s Masters, it looked like he was finally on his way to a long-awaited win at Augusta National.

A few weeks back, Rory McIlroy did something only golf legends could dream up: he went back to Augusta National alone. No cameras, no crowds—just a quiet stay in cabin on site filled with food, wine and reflection.