How Rory McIlroy’s putter tip helped Scottie Scheffler become $100m putting machine
The world number one topped the strokes gained putting stat at Portrush, turning a once-weakness into a weapon
Rory McIlroy
We are watching greatness every time Scottie Scheffler steps on a golf course, whether he cares or not
World number one demonstrated his mastery at Portrush, showing he is at a level far above all others
Open Diary: The smiling face of Jim Allister reminds us how prudent it would have been to follow Google Maps
The crowds thronged Royal Portrush on the north Antrim coast all week as the game’s top players rose to the occasion
The Open Day Four: Scottie Scheffler cruises to victory at Royal Portrush – As it happened
American wins by four strokes as he wins fourth Major championship
‘Rory did win. He brought the Open to Portrush’: Standing ovation for local hero McIlroy
There have been many winners from Royal Portrush Golf Club to town of Portrush and Northern Ireland
Scottie Scheffler takes another giant stride into golfing pantheon after stunning Open success
World No 1 becomes champion golfer of the year at Royal Portrush with another display of poise and skill
Scheffler basks in Open glory but McIlroy thrills Portrush fans
For local hero to succeed, the world number one would have had to be among biggest final-day championship implosions
The Open Day 3: Rory McIlroy finishes with a 66, Scottie Scheffler leads by four – As it happened
Follow all the action on day three of the Major championship
Open Championship: Rory McIlroy launches his pursuit but Scottie Scheffler a cut above the rest on day three
World number one Scheffler leads the field by four shots heading into the final round at Royal Portrush
‘We’re now in the golden years of Portrush’: Why golf’s Open has the town smiling all over again
The world’s oldest golfing tournament is bringing a feel-good factor as well as 270,000 spectators from across the globe
Shane Lowry suffers two-shot penalty and says he didn’t want to be ‘slaughtered’ for ‘being a cheat’
Former Open champion hit with two-shot penalty after officials deemed him to have moved the ball during practice swing
The Open Day 2 - as it happened: Shane Lowry hit with 2-shot penalty as Scottie Scheffler takes the lead
Lowry drops back to even par after officials deemed his ball to have moved during a practice swing
Open Championship: Rory McIlroy knows that hanging in just won’t cut it over the weekend
The Grand Slam winner showed flashes of brilliance during a second-round 69 at Royal Portrush
Open Digest: Tony Finau links up with Irish caddie Colin Byrne at Portrush
McIlroy bags new sponsor; 2028 Open date and venue complicated by clash with Olympics; Northern Ireland to get new £30m links course
Open Championship: Wayward McIlroy stays in the game as he grinds it out on gruelling day
McIlroy cards opening 70 to trail leaders by three shots as Portrush go-slow sees rounds taking close to six hours
The Open Day One as it happened: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry finish three shots behind the leaders
Haotong Li and Jacob Skov Olesen hold the early clubhouse lead
‘We love you Shane’: Lowry’s swing breaks the Open silence as tens of thousands descend on Royal Portrush
Feeling around north Co Antrim course is miles away from the tensions which often grab summer headlines in Northern Ireland
Portrush digest: Second man Rose back in battle with McIlroy for Claret Jug
Rose lost playoff at Augusta in April, but says he was happy McIlroy made career Grand Slam
The Open 2025: Rory McIlroy will become the stuff of legend if he lifts the Claret Jug at Portrush
World’s best players are expecting a stern test at Dunluce links when tournament tees off on Thursday
Darren Clarke: ‘Rory winning the Masters was like watching one of my boys win. I was that emotional’
2011 Open champion is looking to right the wrongs of 2019, when he triple bogeyed the 18th at Portrush to miss cut
The Open 2025: Tee times, TV details, weather forecast, players to watch
Everything you need to know about Royal Portrush and the final Major of the year
Bryson DeChambeau focuses on links test over Rory McIlroy rivalry as he arrives in Portrush
The Open: American, who has struggled with links courses in past, plans to be strategic at championship
‘I just want to have my best result in a Major and go from there’: Tom McKibbin on his hopes for the Open
Young star taps into Darren Clarke’s knowledge of the links as he seeks to build on good finishes at Dallas, Valderrama
Open Championship tee times: Pádraig Harrington and Tom McKibbin in first group to tee off in opening round
Darren Clarke and Shane Lowry to follow on Thursday morning before Rory McIlroy takes to the course in the afternoon
Rory McIlroy: ‘It’s nice to be able to accept adulation, even though I struggle with it at times’
Masters champion gets out early for his first look at Royal Portrush ahead of Open Championship
‘It is more fun to be involved’: Open golf score records down to two local women
Alison Algeo and Sammy Barry are chief recorder and chief scorer at the Portrush tournament
Rory McIlroy: ‘It has been a great week. Missing the trophy, that’s about it’
McIlroy finishes tied second as Chris Gotterup wins Scottish Open
Scottish Open final round: Chris Gotterup holds off Rory McIlroy to win - as it happened
McIlroy finishes tied second at Renaissance Club as he tunes up for The Open
Open 2025: The five Irish players who will tee it up at Royal Portrush
Rory McIlroy arrives on the back of a brilliant US Masters win, while Shane Lowry will hope to repeat his 2019 triumph at Dunluce links
Rory McIlroy takes share of lead into final round of Scottish Open
World No 2 shares overnight lead with American Chris Gotterup at The Renaissance Club
There’s nothing casual about how The Open arrives at any venue but Portrush is better prepared than most
The Co Antrim seaside town hosted its first Open 74 years ago, when you could sneak in for free and send a postcard from the course
‘It’s a player-led team in America’: Rory McIlroy weighs in on US Ryder Cup captaincy debate
Keegan Bradley poised to be player-captain at Bethpage
Best golf courses in Co Sligo: Bucket list courses and hidden gems from Rosses Point to Tubbercurry
Mountain views, sand dunes aplenty and the Atlantic make this a special part of the world for golfers
Leona Maguire sinks first LPGA Tour hole-in-one to share lead at Amundi Evian Championship
Rory McIlroy four off the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open
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