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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

That was set by McIlroy’s Ryder Cup team-mate Matt Fitzpatrick, whose 67 was the lowest opening round of his major career, world number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen, China’s Li Haotong, South African Chris ...

Rory McIlroy looked like delivering the show the thousands who had flocked to Royal Portrush to cheer their returning hero ...