If we were feeling especially dramatic, that might be the way we'd describe the scene on the first tee Thursday afternoon at ...

Yes. McIlroy debuted at the 2007 British Open as a low amateur. Since then, he has managed one win at the final golf major of ...

Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the site of Shane Lowry's triumph in 2019. As has been the ...

Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as ...

Rory McIlroy put on a show for the thousands of fans who cheered his every move at his home Open at Royal Portrush as the ...

Rory McIlroy exuded a sense of calm during his final practice round at Royal Portrush, even taking time to pose for some ...

Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of ...

Rory McIlroy was safe off the tee on his first hole Thursday at The Open, but his putter let him down. Six years ago at Royal Portrush, McIlroy, who grew up less than an hour away, hit his opening ...

Before Rory McIlroy became one of the biggest names in golf, he was a teenage prodigy from Northern Ireland making waves in the sport. McIlroy's legend peaked in 2005, when he played one of the best ...

Rory McIlroy is attempting to follow up on his Masters triumph earlier this year with victory in The Open, which gets ...

Rory McIlroy’s homecoming could be off to a rocky start with thunderstorms expected around his opening tee time at Royal Portrush. The Northern Irishman, who missed the cut when The Open was ...