Rory McIlroy shot 1 under Thursday at Royal Portrush, a better start than the first time he played the British Open at the ...

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

The last time the British Open came to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Will he claim his ...

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

You see the crowds, cameras and childlike excitement before you see Rory McIlroy – the local hero is somewhere in there ...

By the time Rory McIlroy finished his first practice round for the British Open at Royal Portrush, a big crowd that weathered ...

Will one of the world's top golfers win The Open Championship or will a long shot come from behind to capture the weekend?

When Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush six years ago it was meant to be a glorious homecoming for Northern Ireland's ...

HOLYWOOD, Northern Ireland — Two decades before Rory McIlroy’s career-defining triumph, when he finally conquered his Masters ...

Rory McIlroy grew up in Holywood, Northern Ireland, and learned to play golf at Holywood Golf Club. I visited and took the ...

After a busy weekend covering news and sport for the paper, I'm not going to lie...I made the most of my Bank Holiday Monday ...