Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Hojgaard take early lead at the Open
Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin and Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard led from the front on the first day of The Open on a testing morning for scoring at Royal Portrush.
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Justin Rose re-energised following ‘comedown’ in wake of Masters near miss
Justin Rose accepts losing out to Rory McIlroy in a play-off at the Masters may have impacted subsequent performances but believes he is now over his “comedown”.
Rory McIlroy admits he prioritised Royal Portrush return over career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy may have begun another year with the ambition of completing a career Grand Slam but a return to his home Open at Royal Portrush was the one week he was really looking forward to.
The Open timings ‘adjusted’ to accommodate loyalist band parade
Some timings at The Open on Saturday are to be adjusted to accommodate a loyalist band parade, organisers of the golf tournament have said.
Golf superfan gets tattooed with star players ahead of Open’s return to Portrush
A golf superfan who has been tattooed with the faces of some of Europe’s best players ahead of the Open has won the approval of one of the stars inked on his leg.
This is not a fulfilling life – Scottie Scheffler questions why he chases majors
Long-time world number one Scottie Scheffler is chasing his second major of the year and fourth of his career at Royal Portrush but admits every day he questions why.
Rory McIlroy determined to embrace adulation on Royal Portrush return
Rory McIlroy wants to embrace the expectations which come with The Open in his native Northern Ireland after admitting he was ill-prepared for the outpouring of emotion which accompanied his appearance at Royal Portrush in 2019.
Can Portrush return light Rory McIlroy’s fire? – Open Championship talking points
Royal Portrush will host the 153rd Open Championship for only the third time in its history.