PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – There was no first-tee horror or opening-round meltdown this time. Determined to be better prepared than when he faceplanted in front of the home fans at Royal Portrush in 2019, McIlroy began this 153rd Open with a 1-under 70 – nine strokes better than six years ago – that left him just three shots off the …
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The first round of the 2025 Open Championship saw Royal Portrush giving the 156-player field all it could handle as ever-changing weather conditions allowed the Northern Ireland course to show off its strength against the best players in the world. Ultimately, 31 players got into red figures in the first round, but the lead is just 4 under as no …
Read More »The final major of the golf season is underway. Is it too soon? That’s the question Jay Busbee asked earlier this week, but regardless, it’s here in the form of the 153rd British Open. This year’s host is Royal Portrush, the only course in all of Ireland to ever host The Open. That instantly made Rory McIlroy the overwhelming favorite …
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Xander Schauffele will look to defend his British Open title against a field led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler when the 153rd Open Championship begins at Royal Portrush on Thursday. The Open announced tee times for all golfers including McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele on Tuesday. Schauffele, JJ Spaun and Jon Rahm are set to tee off at 4:48 a.m. …
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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – He thought he was prepared. Rory McIlroy had played before as a pro back home in Northern Ireland, and so he thought he knew what to expect. The reception was warm and pleasant and grateful. But he quickly came to understand that those were regular tour events, not majors. And so when he walked to the …
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Masters champion Rory McIlroy told reporters his story ‘isn’t over’ ahead of the final men’s major of the year. McIlroy, 36, is anticipated to mount a huge challenge for his second Open title at Royal Portrush. The Northern Irishman attracted huge crowds at the Dunluce links on Monday morning for his first practice round despite taking to the course as …
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Rory McIlroy enters Sunday’s final round tied atop the leaderboard at the 2025 Scottish Open, as he looks to win the tournament for the second time in three tries before a career goal presents itself next week. There would be no better momentum for McIlroy to carry into The Open Championship as it returns ot his home of North Ireland …
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New do, renewed Rory? It sure seems so. Rory McIlroy arrived at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, after a two-week break that included a move to London, some proper grand-slam reflection – oh, and a buzzcut. Now, he’s in position to end this Genesis Scottish Open with his second win in three years. McIlroy, who for months has …
Read More »Rory McIlroy entered the 2025 Scottish Open needing to regain the top-tier form he flashed earlier in the year when he won three tournaments, including the Masters, which secured his career grand slam. After hitting some midseason doldrums, McIlroy appears to have rebounded in grand fashion. Through 54 holes, the 2023 Scottish Open champion moved into a share of the …
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Rory McIlroy entered the 2025 Scottish Open needing to regain the top-tier form he flashed earlier in the year when he won three tournaments, including the Masters, which secured his career grand slam. After hitting some midseason doldrums, McIlroy appears to have rebounded in grand fashion. Through 54 holes, the 2023 Scottish Open champion moved into a share of the …
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