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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Aug 28, 9:01 AM
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Rory Mc Ilroy finishes with a flourish to stay in touch at Tour Championship
The Journal (Ireland) and The Belfast Telegraph describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Rory Mc Ilroy finishes with a flourish to stay in touch at Tour Championship.
The headline split The left frames it as "Rory Mc Ilroy 6 shots off lead at Tour Championship". The center frames it as "Rory Mc Ilroy finishes with a flourish to stay in touch at Tour Championship".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
52/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftRory Mc Ilroy 6 shots off lead at Tour Championship
The Journal (Ireland) · Center-left · News report
CenterRory Mc Ilroy finishes with a flourish to stay in touch at Tour Championship
The Belfast Telegraph · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.
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SEE THE HEADLINES
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Irish IndependentNews report · Aug 28, 8:20 AM
Rory Mc Ilroy finishes with a flourish to stay in touch at Tour Championship
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Aug 28, 6:06 AM
Rory Mc Ilroy 6 shots off lead at Tour Championship
The Holywood native’s registered a 68, leaving him on two under.
Details52/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
52/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 28, 6:06 AM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.
Aug 28, 8:20 AM: Irish Independent joined the source map.
Aug 28, 9:01 AM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 52/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.