It was a return six years in the making, and it was a return that perfectly encapsulated Rory McIlroy. Making the trek back ...

Rain lashed from above, North Atlantic winds pummeled from the side, and thousands of excited, umbrella-wielding shapes ...

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

If we were feeling especially dramatic, that might be the way we'd describe the scene on the first tee Thursday afternoon at ...

Jason Sobel on the oldest tradition at the Open Championship, betting, and how it is more enjoyable than ever.

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

McIlroy ejected on the first hole and ultimately missed the cut when The Open was last played in his home country of Northern ...

The duo was tied entering the back nine, but McIlroy failed to convert a birdie putt as Gotterup finished with three birdies ...

Rory McIlroy is back at Royal Portrush and feeling plenty of love as the Masters champion. It's far different from when the ...

The final major of the season is here. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the first round of the ...

Just 12 hours after finishing runner-up at the Scottish Open to relative PGA Tour newcomer Chris Gotterup, Rory McIlroy took ...

Current Masters champion Rory McIlroy was left to rue the controversial rule at Royal Portrush's first hole that also caught ...