Barry Svrluga
Sports Columnist at The Washington Post
Husband. Father. Sports columnist at The Washington Post. Occasional author. I'm just lucky to have the work.
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washingtonpost.com | Barry Svrluga
Rory McIlroy’s career hasn’t been easy. Why would his Masters win be? (washingtonpost.com) Rory McIlroy’s career hasn’t been easy. Why would his Masters win be? By Barry Svrluga 2025041401225700 AUGUSTA, Ga. — There is a version of Rory McIlroy's career that is easier, the one in which, 10 years ago, Jack Nicklaus said: "Rory's going to win plenty of Masters. He's going to win a lot more majors" — and he went on to win plenty of Masters and a lot more majors.
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washingtonpost.com | Matt Bonesteel |Rick Maese |Barry Svrluga
Masters 2025 highlights: Rory McIlroy beats Justin Rose in playoff, completing career Grand Slam (washingtonpost.com) Masters 2025 highlights: Rory McIlroy beats Justin Rose in playoff, completing career Grand Slam By Matt Bonesteel; Rick Maese; Barry Svrluga 2025041318004300 Rory McIlroy won the Masters in a playoff over Justin Rose, completing the career Grand Slam with his fifth major championship.
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washingtonpost.com | Barry Svrluga
Rory McIlroy has a chance to rewrite his narrative. Here’s the pen. (washingtonpost.com) Rory McIlroy has a chance to rewrite his narrative. Here’s the pen. By Barry Svrluga 2025041301292600 AUGUSTA, Ga. — We have reached the point in Rory McIlroy's career in which the best golfer of his generation is defined less by what he has accomplished and more by what he hasn't.
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berkshireeagle.com | Barry Svrluga
Of Mikaela Shiffrin’s 101 World Cup victories - yes, the number is now that high, and yes, every win extends her own record - 22 have come in giant slalom. No woman has more victories in that Alpine skiing discipline. In 2018, Shiffrin won Olympic gold in GS at the PyeongChang Games. She is unquestionably the best slalom skier in history. But she’s right up there in GS, too. And yet here were her feelings, standing in the gate for a GS training run, only a couple of months ago.
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post-gazette.com | Doug Ferguson |Gerry Dulac |Barry Svrluga |Dave Skretta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose did just enough to keep the lead Friday in the Masters, only he suddenly has a lot of company going into the weekend at Augusta National. Bryson DeChambeau became the only player with consecutive sub-70 rounds and got within one shot, putting him in the final group. Right behind was Rory McIlroy, who tried to erase from his memory that sloppy finish in the first round and roared into contention to put the career Grand Slam back into view.
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“I’m a competitor, and I love this game. It doesn't really love me back right now.” On Nick Dunlap, opening the Masters with a 90 — and willing your way to respectability. It’s about one round of golf. It’s also about humans’ ability to respond. https://t.co/s79eUhg32R
With the Capitals off today and Ovechkin's chase of Gretzky over, check out the Post store for your commemorative options. They include not only reprints of key pages, but an upcoming book, "Unbreakable." Pretty cool stuff. https://t.co/IiVQy8oWwZ
When was the last time you spent eight hours — or more — without your phone? Come to Augusta National, where I tried it yesterday. https://t.co/mpNnOuJIqk