Home favourite Rory McIlroy falls short in bid for first-round Open lead - McIlroy had to settle for a one-over-par round of 70.

ROYAL PORTRUSH — The Masters took four days to drain the Rory McIlroy fan base of emotional resource. Northern Ireland might well run out of tranquilisers come Sunday should McIlroy get that far. No eight on the card, yet, but tumult aplenty on the opening day in Portrush.

Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of that. The post In Rory McIlroy's humble hometown, they always saw him coming appeared first on Golf.

Rory McIlroy puts Portrush demons to bed as push for sixth major title begins - The struggles of 2019 are but a distant memory

Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as one of the best players in the world. McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1989. His father was also from Holywood, while his mother was from Lurgan, County Armagh.

Home favourite Rory McIlroy rewards fans with strong start at Royal Portrush - McIlroy reached the turn in two under par.

Rory McIlroy opened up on his disastrous start to the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, admitting he "tries to forget" about his first round at the event as Graeme McDowell places his bets on

Kaewkanjana, of Thailand, isn't just an accomplished professional golfer; he's an ordained Buddhist monk. And after one round of the 2025 British Open at Royal Portrush, he's one stroke off the clubhouse lead at 3-under.

Rory McIlroy has been warned that he may struggle to handle the "weight of a country on his back" as he bids to win The Open Championship on home soil at Royal Portrush

Wyndham Clark has received a ban that could see him miss out on competing at the U.S. Open after damaging several lockers at Oakmont Country Club last month