20 h. ago Ludvig Aberg on Sir Andy Murray's golf swing, the influence of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard and his hopes for The Open ahead of its Portrush return

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DOMINIC KING: Ahead of The Open at Portrush, Ludvig Aberg talks about the influence of Steven Gerrard and the golf swing of tennis legend Sir Andy Murray.

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20 h. ago Will we see Green Jacket Rory or meltdown mayhem? McIlroy returns to Portrush with Open dreams

OLIVER HOLT: . After he had been presented with a trophy for Golfer of the Year, he made a joke about how he wanted to make sure he turned up for the event.

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25 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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28 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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29 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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2 d. ago Shane Lowry reveals exactly what is needed 'to be all right' at The Open

2019 winner jokes that he’s been playing too well in build up to his Royal Portrush return

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3 d. ago McIlroy vows ‘the story isn’t over’ as he revels in Royal Portrush support at the Open

McIlroy embraces backing on Northern Ireland returnMasters champion warns field he has regained focusRory McIlroy has promised to revel in the Northern Irish love during the Open Championship this week, with the 36-year-old also warning fellow competitors that he has regained focus after claiming the Masters in April. “The story certainly isn’t over,” he insisted.McIlroy has returned to Royal Portrush for the first time since 2019, when he admitted the scale of ovation on the Open’s first tee contributed to him whacking his ball out of bounds. He later missed the cut. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rory McIlroy determined to embrace adulation on Royal Portrush return

The Masters champion missed the cut last time the Open was staged on the Northern Irish links in 2019.

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6 d. ago Can Portrush return light Rory McIlroy’s fire? – Open Championship talking points

Tommy Fleetwood is England’s top-ranked player at 13.

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy stunned Portrush with incredible feat at just 16 as he returns 20 years on

Two decades have elapsed since the amazing day in 2005 where McIlroy announced himself to the world

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