McIlroy will tee off at 3:10pm BST in his Open first round on the afternoon of Thursday July 17, 2025. He will be joined by Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas. TV channel: In the UK, live coverage of The Open is provided by Sky Sports. The broadcasts begin at 6:30am BST on Thursday morning on both Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event.

Rory McIlroy explained to a small group of media after his third round at the U.S. Open why he doesn't feel as if he has to talk to them as often as before.

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

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, after sinking a putt on the eighth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) Rory McIlroy winced ever so slightly as he uttered the words, well aware of their connotations even though he intended no disrespect to some of the greatest moments of his career.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Rory McIlroy made a couple early birdies at the U.S. Open. That encouraging start was short lived for the slumping Masters champion ...