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Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland and British Open

2025 British Open preview: Will Rory McIlroy shine in his native Northern Ireland?

The last time the British Open came to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Will he claim his second major of the year this time around?

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Rory McIlroy returns home to Northern Ireland for the British Open — ready to embrace the love

By the time Rory McIlroy finished his first practice round for the British Open at Royal Portrush, a big crowd that weathered rain and sunshine was waiting to see him finish.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Rory McIlroy embracing return to Northern Ireland for the Open

As a 16-year-old at the 2005 North of Ireland Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush, Rory McIlroy shot a course record 61. That was the old course, before redesign. It's a course he recognizes only parts of now.

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British Open 2025: After huge letdown at Portrush in '19, Rory McIlroy returns with different outlook

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The moment that surprised Rory McIlroy the most when he played the 2019 Britidh Open at Royal Portrush—the first Open held in his home country of Northern Ireland since 1951—was the ovation on the first tee.

NBC Sports on MSN · 2d

Rory McIlroy returns to Royal Portrush for first time since 2019, better prepared for what lies ahead

McIlroy said Monday that he was overwhelmed by the reception he received six years ago in his home of Northern Ireland. Now a Grand Slam winner, he's ready for this week's championship.

Reuters · 1d

McIlroy ready to ride wave of Rory Mania at Portrush

When Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush six years ago it was meant to be a glorious homecoming for Northern Ireland's most famous sportsman but his British Open hopes lasted only two rounds.

Rory McIlroy's mural in Belfast has turned into an eyesore and he deserves better

A two-story mural depicting a precocious Rory McIlroy in 2012 has seen such better days that you can barely tell it is the ...

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Rory McIlroy’s tearful Masters triumph was sport at its most moving. This week could be even more emotional

While Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph earned him a long-awaited career grand slam, a home Open Championship win at Royal ...

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Open Championship 2025 Big Board: Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and other favorites, ranked

So here is our final major big board of the year, ranking the top 30 golfers in the field. This is not simply the 30 best ...

McIlroy mania heats up as thousands watch practise round

The galleries were five thick around Royal Portrush's ninth green and cries of 'Bring it Home Rory' filled the Causeway Coast air as Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son went about his business ...

Schupak: I took the 'Rory McIlroy Tour' and played his childhood course. Here's what I learned

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

Rory McIlroy left emotional as Open moment at Portrush "hit me like a ton of bricks"

Rory McIlroy is back at Royal Portrush for the Masters and admits he was taken aback by the volume of support he received ...

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