Brilliant Rory McIlroy is classy on the golf course as he has streaked to a career Grand Slam. And his personal security guard Andy Dawber also displayed real quality off the course with his actions and show of compassionate kindness at the Genesis Scottish Open.

Rory McIlroy stressed after the end of the first round that everything seemed a bit chaotic at the beginning, but as the day progressed, McIlroy found a rhythm, getting used to what awaits him. "It was a scrappy start," he said, as quoted by the Miami Herald.

Rory McIlroy finished two-under after his opening round at the Scottish Open - a strong card considering his bogey on the opening hole - in large part thanks to a miraculous par save

Sepp Straka had eight birdies in his round of 64, also joined by Nico Echavarria and Victor Perez atop the leaderboard alongside Knapp. Four other players were one shot behind, while Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a 67 and was three back.

The second round of the 2025 Scottish Open tees off early Friday morning. Who is leading after Day 1? Plus, how to watch all the action.

The reigning Masters champion, Rory McIlroy, cannot escape the trolls as his latest trim has them questioning who the barber was.

McIlroy has played this event twice since he became co-sanctioned in 2022, winning in 2023 and finishing T-4 last year. He closed well at the U.S. Open and carried that over into the Travelers Championship where he tied for sixth, so he's gaining some momentum as he regains his focus before next week's Open.