Rory McIlroy, Royal Portrush and British Open
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Backspin: His year was slowed by a rib injury that kept him out for two months. Padraig Harrington (2007-08), Tiger Woods (2005-06) and Tom Watson (1982-83) are the only back-to-back Open champions the last 50 years.
The GOLF.com staff looks at picks to win and sleepers for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush after Xander Schauffele’s win last year.
Rory McIlroy Sends Clear Message on The Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Fans were still trickling onto the grounds and no other player was within sight as McIlroy plotted his way around a golf course where he still owns the course record -- a 61 when he was just 16 years old.
Golf fans descend in great numbers on Monday morning to catch Rory McIlroy's first practice round at Royal Portrush ahead of this week's Open.
Rory McIlroy couldn’t hide his disdain for the conditions at the Scottish Open. “The greens are so s–t,” McIlroy said Sunday on a hot mic as he missed a putt wide during his final round at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick,
Rory McIlroy was delighted with his performance at the Scottish Open, saying his game is in a good place heading into the Open Championship.