4 h. ago Rory McIlroy makes honest Open admission after nightmare Portrush moment

Rory McIlroy is attempting to follow up on his Masters triumph earlier this year with victory in The Open, which gets underway at Royal Portrush on Thursday morning

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4 h. ago Who is the richest golf player 2025? Here are the 15 wealthiest golfers in the world

Here are the 15 golfers with the biggest net worth in the world ahead of The Open Championship 2025.

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6 h. ago Who is the richest golf players 2025? Here are the 15 wealthiest golfers in the world

Here are the 15 golfers with the biggest net worth in the world ahead of The Open Championship 2025.

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8 h. ago Rory McIlroy in dreamland as home Open at Royal Portrush comes with weight warning that could crush him

Northern Irish superstar is ready to rock but his fellow countryman can see a major hazard to golfing glory in his own backyard

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9 h. ago Rory McIlroy must scale emotional mountain in search of home Open glory

The Northern Irishman has nothing left to prove, but still has to carry a vast weight of expectation at Royal PortrushThere was a lick of breeze riffling the long grass at Royal Portrush on Wednesday morning, and a lot of swirling talk besides. “Have you seen him?” “I heard he’s over by the putting green.” “He’s on the range.” “I heard he’s on the first now.” Round here everyone’s either looking for Rory McIlroy, looking at Rory McIlroy, or looking back on Rory McIlroy. A stretch of time watching him play is the one thing everyone wants to tick off during their day at the Open, along with a trip to spectator village, and a stop at the golf shop. You can track his progress around the grounds by keeping one ear open for the whispers.Sometimes all this is wind at McIlroy’s back, others it seems to be blowing into his face. Last time the Open was here in Northern Ireland, in 2019, it threw him so far off course that he hooked his opening drive into the crowd and out of bounds, then hook...

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9 h. ago Get ready for an Open thriller with fiendish unpredictability of Portrush

Stunning course, benign forecast and giddy galleries make it all but futile to predict a winner of 153rd stagingThe consensus among golf’s chattering classes in Portrush is that it may be some time until the Open returns. Two stagings inside a decade was always the plan as the R&A determined Northern Ireland could host an event of this stature. There will be a third, it just seems unlikely to land imminently. Muirfield is long overdue an Open return, so too is Royal Lytham & St Annes. When Dublin’s Portmarnock is added to the upcoming mix, Royal Portrush will be required to wait in line.There will be a determination on the Causeway Coast to make the most of the opportunity in this, the 153rd Open staging. The Dunluce Links is a world-class venue, one which will reward only the finest ball strikers as the jousting for the Claret Jug concludes on Sunday evening. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Rory McIlroy left emotional as Open moment at Portrush "hit me like a ton of bricks"

Rory McIlroy is back at Royal Portrush for the Masters and admits he was taken aback by the volume of support he received when he played in his homeland six years ago

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11 h. ago Justin Rose hoping for Open payback on Rory McIlroy as double runner up admits conflicting Masters emotions

Rose was second as McIlroy finally completed his golf Grand Slam at Augusta earlier this year and finished second in last year's Open

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12 h. ago The Open 2025: Rory McIlroy shows true colours over 'emotional' Royal Portrush meltdown

With memories of his Royal Portrush meltdown six years ago still vivid, McIlroy has a score to settle at the only venue in his home country to host a major title.

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12 h. ago Who is the richest golf player in the world 2025? Top 15 richest golfers ever

Here are the 15 golfers with the biggest net worth in the world ahead of The Open Championship 2025.

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14 h. ago Rory McIlroy admits he prioritised Royal Portrush return over career Grand Slam

The 36-year-old added a Masters green jacket to his collection in April to become the sixth player to win all four major championships.

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15 h. ago Golf superfan gets tattooed with star players ahead of Open’s return to NI

Jordan Black, 35, received a favourable reaction from Spain’s Jon Rahm when they spoke about his golfing body art challenge at an Open practice day.

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15 h. ago Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll's hatred that made couple's mind up on huge life decision

Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll made the bold decision to move across the Atlantic Ocean over his wife's reported hatred for one part of their life after the couple reconciled their relationship

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17 h. ago ‘Proud’ Darren Clarke says Rory McIlroy will receive ‘unbelievable’ reception at Royal Portrush

The 2011 Open champion says he’s ‘proud’ of McIlroy’s achievements after his fellow countryman completed a career grand slam when winning the Masters in April

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19 h. ago Darren Clarke back at Royal Portrush with high hopes for McIlroy – and himself

The 2011 Open winner practised on Tuesday with the Masters champion and Tom McKibbin, and is keen for all three to make their markThe 7am tee-time practice trio on Tuesday at Royal Portrush: Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin. The galleries grew and grew. The venue for the Open this week was the site of a starstruck McIlroy meeting Clarke on his 10th birthday in 1999. Clarke’s foundation played a key role in the early development of McIlroy. McKibbin, as a 13-year-old playing at McIlroy’s home club in Holywood, was invited by him to play in the Irish Open’s pro-am in 2016. The connections are as uplifting as they are strong.Clarke’s description of seeing McIlroy win the Masters in April, completing his set of majors, is therefore understandable. “I watched every shot,” Clarke says. “I couldn’t take my eyes off it. Rory winning there was almost like watching my two boys, Tyrone and Conor, win. I was that emotional. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Rory McIlroy denied 'greatest' tag as Open challenge laid down to Masters champion

Rory McIlroy recently completed the Career Slam at the Masters but Sir Nick Faldo still views Seve Ballesteros as Europe's greatest player, challenging the Northern Irishman to win another Major

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20 h. ago The Open 2025: 10 names to watch at Royal Portrush as Tiger Woods repeat eyed

There are no shortage of big names with their eyes on the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush this week - Rory McIlroy has a score to settle, Scottie Scheffler feels he must now add more Majors and Jon Rahm looks to finally get the job done

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21 h. ago Which bookies are offering Free Bets ahead of The Open Championship 2025

Golf's finest - the likes Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood - arrive at Royal Portrush ahead of the Open Championship which promises to be a busy market for the bookmakers this week

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34 h. ago What time does Rory McIlroy tee off at The Open? Start times, how to watch, prize money and latest odds

Masters champion targeting second career Claret Jug on home turf in Northern Ireland

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35 h. ago The Open tee times: First round groupings and start times at Royal Portrush including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

Alongside Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, contenders for the Claret Jug come in the shape of defending champion Xander Schauffele and home favourite Shane Lowry after his famous victory here in 2019

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