The hometown hero is back at Royal Portrush, but Rory McIlroy was poor off the tee again as the Open Championship rolls on.

Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as ...

Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the site of Shane Lowry's triumph in 2019. As has been the ...

Yes. McIlroy debuted at the 2007 British Open as a low amateur. Since then, he has managed one win at the final golf major of ...

Follow live text updates and radio commentary of the 153rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy shot 1-under 70 in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush that is also serving as a homecoming ...

Just as a certain Northern Irishman’s golf ball flew left, but not too far left, and safely settled in the rough, the sun ...

Rory McIlroy admitted to feeling the pressure of a whole country’s expectations as he returned to his native Northern Ireland ...

Matt Fitzpatrick in five-way tie for the lead at The Open; Scottie Scheffler one back and Rory McIlroy three behind at Royal ...

Rory McIlroy put on a show for the thousands of fans who cheered his every move at his home Open at Royal Portrush as the ...

Before Rory McIlroy became one of the biggest names in golf, he was a teenage prodigy from Northern Ireland making waves in the sport. McIlroy's legend peaked in 2005, when he played one of the best ...

Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of that.