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World Number One

    under scrutiny
    Former world number one Halep charged with second doping breach
    19 May 2023
    1
    Tennis
    'Kid was depressed': World number one Osaka on struggling to deal with fame
    25 Apr 2019
    0
    World Number One
    'King of Clay' Nadal clinches 11th French Open title despite injury scare
    10 Jun 2018
    7
    vamos rafa
    Best of the best! Nadal's win in Paris means he'll end 2017 as world number one
    1 Nov 2017
    0
    winner
    Ireland's Leona Maguire named US National Player of the Year
    23 May 2017
    12
    Top of the World
    Leona Maguire becomes first Irish golfer to win the prestigious Mark H. McCormack Medal
    20 Aug 2015
    15
    unique
    Rory McIlroy plans his year on the back of a boarding pass (seriously)
    13 Jan 2015
    What's the SPOTY?
    Here's one award Lewis Hamilton can't steal from Rory McIlroy
    16 Dec 2014
    4
    bouncebackability
    'It just shows where my game is mentally right now,' says McIlroy after recovery
    8 Aug 2014
    World No1
    McIlroy will defend his Australian Open title
    6 Aug 2014
    on fire
    McIlroy claims WGC Bridgestone Invitational to regain world No1 ranking
    4 Aug 2014
    22
    as it stands
    Scott, McIlroy begin chasing Kaymer at US Open
    14 Jun 2014
    winner
    Nadal beats Murray to set up blockbuster final with Djokovic
    6 Jun 2014
    5
    Major success
    'I'd love to give myself a chance to win all 4 majors next year' - Rory McIlroy
    26 Dec 2012
    12
    hometown hero
    Hopefully I'm going to win a few Irish Opens in my career - Rory McIlroy
    19 Dec 2012
    3
    big break
    Leicester jester Mark Selby captures UK Championship
    10 Dec 2012
    Hong Kong Open
    McIlroy picks up two more awards, keen to improve in 2013
    13 Nov 2012
    shanghai surprise
    Murray conjures up Olympics repeat to derail the Fed Express
    13 Oct 2012
    Opinion
    In the swing: McIlroy and Woods look set for longstanding rivalry
    4 Sep 2012
    3
    Update
    Oosthuizen leads in Deutsche Bank event
    2 Sep 2012
    Fed Express
    Federer beats Djokovic in straight sets to re-assert his dominance
    19 Aug 2012
    forever young
    Cincinnati Kid: Federer rolls back the years to reach semi-final and maintain top ranking
    18 Aug 2012
    mano e mano
    Showdown: McIlroy and Woods to play in China with only pride at stake
    15 Aug 2012
    Seventh Heaven
    I never stopped believing says Federer after Wimbledon win number seven
    8 Jul 2012
    15
    Strong start
    Edge of glory: McIlroy straight into the Honda Classic mix
    2 Mar 2012
    Drive
    Matter of time: McIlroy and Westwood gunning for number one
    28 Feb 2012
    Caddy Shack
    In the swing: Westwood back on top as rankings battle serves up some intriguing subplots
    26 Apr 2011
    Kingpin
    Kaymer on top of the world as he prepares for Matchplay final
    27 Feb 2011
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