Rory McIlroy's Saturday insanity at the Open Championship welcomed an unsuspecting visitor who experienced a few surprises along the way.

In the small coastal town of Holywood, Northern Ireland, where McIlroy grew up and began his golf journey, fans gathered to watch the Masters and support their hometown hero.

Rory McIlroy made partial amends with a 1-under 70 in his first round that at least hasn’t played him out of the tournament.

Express Sport recaps all the latest updates from the final day of The Open, as Scottie Scheffler was named Champion Golfer.

Just as a certain Northern Irishman’s golf ball flew left, but not too far left, and safely settled in the rough, the sun peeked ou

"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 Portrush for the British Open.

Rory McIlroy reflects on his strong performance at The Open 2025 in Portrush, finishing tied for seventh and enjoying a warm reception.

Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll made the bold decision to move across the Atlantic Ocean over his wife's reported hatred for one part of their life after the couple reconciled their relationship

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The previous time Rory McIlroy played an Open Championship at Royal Portrush, it was too much to handle. After a disastrous eight on the opening hole of the first round in 2019, the moment ended before it had even begun for the hometown hero.