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Rory McIlroy proves himself a Masters at partying as he lets loose in Saint Tropez after Green Jacket triumph
Golfer Rory McIlroy was seen taking a well-earned break this week. The Northern Irishman was spotted partying on the French Riviera after his triumph at the Masters earlier this year. He was caught letting loose at a beach club in Saint Tropez in a social media video shared by a fan. And the five-time major winner, 35, couldn't resist a humble brag when the fan asked him: 'Where's the Green Jacket?' The fan first attempted to shout to McIlroy over the loud thumping music before typing out his question to the golfer on his phone. McIlroy immediately lit up when he spotted the message, pointing to the supporter and letting out a laugh. The PGA Tour star, who clutched a glass of white wine in his hand, pried himself away from the dancefloor and made his way over to the fan. McIlroy, who looked relaxed figure in a black button-down shirt, swimming trunks and a backwards white cap, then claimed his Green Jacket was 'on the yacht' before sharing a laugh with the fan. The golfer then returned to his partying as he was captured bouncing up and down and waving his arm to the beat. Champions of The Masters receive a coveted Green Jacket. However, the prestigious prize must be returned to Augusta National Golf Club 12 months after their triumph where it is kept in the clubhouse until their yearly return for the major championship. McIlroy appeared to be partying with some friends as he was seen with his arm wrapped around a man's shoulders. However, there was no sign of wife Erica Stoll in the clip and it is unclear if she and their daughter Poppy have joined McIlroy in the South of France. McIlroy was overcome with emotion in April after he finally won The Masters in a dramatic playoff against Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose. He finally slayed his demons at Augusta National to complete the career Grand Slam after 11 years. Following a turbulent year off the course, he emerged from a chaotic final round of the 2025 Masters a champion and toasted the long-awaited end to his Masters drought with Erica, 37, and Poppy. However, he has failed to come close at any of the remaining majors this year. He finished tied-47th at the PGA Championship in May and tied-19th at the U.S. Open last month, sparking concerns about his struggles. He failed to chase down his biggest rival Scottie Scheffler at The Open last week, managing to just finish in the top 10 in a share of seventh.
The Independent
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- The Independent
Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 20 route and updates as Tadej Pogacar closes in on fourth yellow jersey
The penultimate stage of the Tour de France is a hilly 184km route from Nantua to Pontarlier, after the conclusion of the Alpine stages yesterday. Thymen Arensman won a truncated Stage 19 in the mountains after breaking away from Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, while Oscar Onley 's podium dream took a hit as he lost time to Florian Lipowitz. There are four categorised climbs but this could be a day for the puncheurs, and potentially significant for the points classification. And it may bring more twists in the general classification, too, with the steep Cote de Thesy coming towards the end of the stage. But barring any late drama, Pogacar 's tight grip on the yellow jersey looks set to last all the way to Paris, as he comes closer to a fourth Tour de France triumph of his career. Stage 20 preview Now the Pyrenees and the Alps are over, and there are just two more stages to get through before the podium ceremony and champagne-popping in Paris. Stage 20 screams 'breakaway': a hilly, punchy route through the Jura mountain range, beginning in Nantua, in the foothills of the Alps, and taking in four classified climbs on the 184km road to Pontarlier. In total there's 2,850m of climbing but none difficult enough to trouble the general classification contenders, who will likely sit tight in the peloton and be wrapped in cotton wool by their teammates as they're shepherded towards Paris. That means there will be 14 winless teams from this year's race fighting to get in the day's breakaway, setting up a no doubt chaotic first few kilometres of racing as a group establishes itself. Flo Clifford26 July 2025 10:06 Good morning Hello, and welcome along to live coverage of today's stage 20 of the 2025 Tour de France. Lawrence Ostlere26 July 2025 10:00
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Excited Marchand relishing reduced schedule in pursuit of medley record
SINGAPORE, July 26 (Reuters) - Leon Marchand is hoping a scaled-back schedule will give him a shot at taking out Ryan Lochte's long-standing world record in the 200 metres individual medley when the world championships begin in Singapore on Sunday. The Frenchman was the standout performer in the pool at last year's Olympics, winning the 200 metres and 400 metres individual medley plus the 200 metres butterfly and 200 metres breaststroke in Paris, but will be swimming a reduced programme over the coming eight days of competition. Marchand will not participate in the butterfly or breaststroke events, leaving the 23-year-old better rested to potentially break Lochte's 14-year-old record. "I think this is a transition year for me so I wanted to have a lighter schedule than usual," Marchand told the media on Saturday. "I wanted to focus on the 200 IM and the 400 IM and the relays with the French team. "I'm really excited to do less than usual, just to see how far can I go, how fast can I go in the 200 IM. "I've always done the 200 IM as a race before, the same as the rest, so it'll be fun (to have) a lighter schedule. "I'm just not used to starting on the Wednesday instead of the first day, which is good because I can finally cheer for my teammates." Marchand won gold in the 200 metres and 400 metres IM events at the 2022 and 2023 world championships and is the current world record holder in the longer of the medley events. Lochte's world record in the 200 metres individual medley has stood since July 2011, with Marchand swimming just six-hundredths of a second slower than the American's 1 minute 54.00 second mark when he won Olympic gold last year. "I'm excited for the Worlds. I want to be close to my (personal bests) in every single one of my races," said Marchand. "Of course, I want to break world records in the next few years. I don't know when that's going to happen. I still have a lot to do in the swimming world."
