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Rory McIlroy had Open circled even more than Masters

Rory McIlroy’s tearful Masters triumph was sport at its most moving. This week could be even more emotional

While Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph earned him a long-awaited career grand slam, a home Open Championship win at Royal Portrush could be even more emotion for the North Irishman.

golfweek.usatoday · 2d

Rory McIlroy had The Open circled even more than the Masters

After time off and a solid tune-up, McIlroy says he’s in a good spot heading into the major he circled from the start.

Yahoo! Sports · 16h

Reliving Rory McIlroy’s emotional collapse in the last Open at Royal Portrush

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 Northern Ireland such as Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell was viewed as crucial in the decision.

Rory McIlroy returns to Portrush

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Rory McIlroy returns home for the British Open ready to embrace the love

Rory McIlroy is back at Royal Portrush and feeling plenty of love as the Masters champion. It's far different from when the British Open was last held in Northern Ireland.

Yardbarker on MSN · 2h

Rory McIlroy returns home, faces challengers aplenty at the Open

Rory McIlroy rarely got to play in Northern Ireland as a pro before the 2019 Open Championship was staged at Royal Portrush Golf Club. He remembers the internal pressure when he arrived for his tee time that Thursday -- the pressure of wanting to be the hero for his country.

BBC on MSN · 16h

'McIlroy's got it going, you need to see this' - Rory's Portrush record

As the Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush, those who say Rory McIlroy shoot a record 61 around the course as a 16-year-old remember it as the day he went to "the next level" in his career.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

The British Open, golf's oldest major, is always a new experience

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations. On banners and flags and buntings of grandstands there are images of the claret jug, a reminder of what's at stake at the British Open.

Golfweek on MSN · 1d

These are the 22 golfers who have made the cut in all three majors so far in 2025

There are 22 players who made the cut in all three majors in 2025. How many will make the British Open cut as well?

Orange County Register · 4h

British Open preview: What you need to know for golf’s final major of 2025

From how to watch, tee times and weather forecast to betting favorites as American Xander Schauffele defends his title at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Irish Mirror on MSN2h

What time does Rory McIlroy tee off in the first round of The Open and where can you watch it?

Shocked by the strength of the reception that greeted the returning hero at the start of the 2019 Open, McIlroy famously ...

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The Open: Rory McIlroy ready to embrace new major mountain after Grand Slam glory and chase home victory at Royal Portrush

Rory McIlroy missed the cut when The Open was last played at Royal Portrush in 2019; McIlroy plays in Northern Ireland for the first time since completing the career Grand Slam at The Masters; Can ...

2025 Open Championship picks, predictions, favorites: One of these nine golfers will win at Royal Portrush

In just 72 holes, a player can turn a somewhat-mundane season into a memorable one, a memorable season into a historic one ...

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From Rory McIlroy’s disastrous first hole to Calamity Corner – Royal Portrush hole-by-hole guide

The Open returns to Royal Portrush this week, six years on from the last time the major was held at the iconic golf club. The ...

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Rory McIlroy admits he prioritised Royal Portrush return over career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy admits he prioritised Royal Portrush return over career Grand Slam - The 36-year-old added a Masters green ...

Rory McIlroy accepts AGW Golfer of the Year award, says he's embracing adulation back home

Rory McIlroy attended the Association of Golf Writers dinner on Tuesday evening and was decked out in green — Masters green.

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Rory McIlroy ready to 'control that battle' of playing a hometown major at Royal Portrush

"It's nice to be able to accept adulation, even though I struggle with it at times," Rory McIlroy said of his return to Royal ...

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British Open returns to Royal Portrush. The PGA Tour is in Lake Tahoe

Golf's oldest championship returns to Royal Portrush. It's the third time the British Open has gone to the Northern Ireland ...

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