Scottie Scheffler was the pre-tournament favorite entering the 2025 Open Championship, but Rory McIlroy was the big story as he looked to put the heartbreak from 2019 in the past and capture the Claret Jug in his home country of Northern Ireland.

Home favourite Rory McIlroy achieved the first part of his mission at Royal Portrush on Friday -- making the cut.

Rory McIlroy may not win this Open Championship in his homeland. But on Saturday, he still gave his compatriots something special. The post Rory McIlroy gave his people hope at this Open. That’s all they wanted appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy hit two balls at once at The Open Championship on Saturday, with the bizarre incident leaving the former world No. 1 scratching his head

Rory McIlroy fed off a wave of his fans' euphoria to shoot a brilliant third-round 66 at Portrush on Saturday and remain in contention to win his second British Open title.

Rory McIlroy caught a terrible break during the third round of The Open Championship on Saturday, and it would be an understatement to say there was no way to see it coming.