McIlroy said he could hear the excitement in the voices of friends talking about his Masters win. And there’s the anticipation of two weeks of a different brand of golf, the Scottish Open that starts Thursday and then the British Open at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland.

By the time Rory McIlroy reached the sixth tee box, he could already sense he wasn't far from the danger zone at the Scottish Open on Thursday.

Rory McIlroy failed to make the cut in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland. McIlroy fired a 79 and sat at 8-over after the first day of competition and sat 13 shots off the lead after just the first round.

Words are tricky. Their meanings change constantly, and the next thing you know, a phrase as old as time has a new definition. Golf is a sport of history, which makes this entire rigamarole over what to call the British Open/Open Championship/The Open so confusing.

Look back at the best moments from the final round of The Open Championship 2024 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland, where Xander Schauffele walked away with his second major win of 2024. The 153rd Open Championship will be contested at Royal Portrush in Portrush,

SportsLine's model simulated the 2025 British Open 10,000 times and revealed its PGA Tour golf picks for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and others from Royal Portrush