McIlroy didn't play his best Thursday at Royal Portrush but shot 1-under 70 and is three shots off the 18-hole lead.

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

McIlroy scrapped on Thursday to end -1 and three shots behind the leaders, with Scottie Scheffler and Tyrrell Hatton just one ...

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

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

It was ugly at times and he barely located a fairway but Rory McIlroy's homecoming party at Royal Portrush did not go as flat ...

Rory McIlroy admitted to feeling the pressure of a whole country’s expectations as he returned to his native Northern Ireland ...

English duo Tyrrell Hatton and Matthew Jordan, one of only two players in the field with top-10 Open finishes in the previous ...

After missing the cut at Royal Portrush in 2019, the Holywood native carded an opening round of 70 to sit just three shots behind a group of five clubhouse leaders ...

RORY McILROY revealed he was “feeling the support of a country” after finishing his opening round at The Open. The Holywood ...

Shane Lowry was almost doing cartwheels after he opened with a one-under 70 and his pal Rory McIlroy was equally relieved to overcome a wayward driver to match him and lie just three shots off the ...