McIlroy, playing with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood, is one of the early starters in Friday’s second round and sits just ...

Open champion says he’s ‘proud’ of McIlroy’s achievements after his fellow countryman completed a career grand slam when ...

The year was 2019. After a 68-year gap, the R&A took the Open back to Royal Portrush. The influence of major winners from ...

Another momentous occasion for Northern Irish golf this morning at Royal Portrush. Two Open champions - Darren Clarke and ...

Rory McIlroy grew up in Holywood, Northern Ireland, and learned to play golf at Holywood Golf Club. I visited and took the ...

“I kept chirping at Peter’s ear,” Clarke says. “I think he ended up trying to avoid me at all costs. It was a bold move on ...

After somehow steering his first round at The Open to an under-par finish despite struggles off the tee that saw him ranked ...

Hello and welcome to live coverage of day two of the Open. It was a memorable first day at Royal Portrush where Shane Lowry ...

Open winner practised on Tuesday with the Masters champion and Tom McKibbin, and is keen for all three to make their mark ...

Day two of The 153rd Open Championship has commenced at Royal Portrush as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry aim to work their way ...

Darren Clarke believes Rory McIlroy is now arguably Northern Ireland’s greatest ever sportsman as the countdown continues ...

The original version of this story was published on July 16, 2019, ahead of The Open Championship’s return to Royal Portrush in 2019. With The Open back at Portrush this year, the article was updated ...