Rory McIlroy insists playing in front of home support at The 2025 Open Championship is an “experience I will never forget” after arguably Northern Ireland’s greatest-ever sportsperson received a hero’s welcome in Portrush.

Stephen Watson joins Golf Today to share his thoughts on Scottie Scheffler's 2025 Open Championship title and discuss Rory McIlroy's week back home in Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy arrived in his home country with unfinished business. And even though he lost the Open by seven, left with something more important.

Rory McIlroy made partial amends with a 1-under 70 in his first round that at least hasn’t played him out of the tournament.

Rory McIlroy is resetting his focus and his schedule in order to be on top form for Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup. Finishing a distant seventh to Open champion and world number one Scottie Scheffler was not how the Northern Irishman wanted to end his major season, especially on home soil at Royal Portrush.

PORTRUSH—Rory McIlroy said he had enjoyed an “awesome week” back in Northern Ireland, even if his charge to win the British Open for a second time fell

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Rory McIlroy said he will need to turn flashes of brilliance into firing on all cylinders for his final two rounds as he aims to win the British Open on home soil at Royal Portrush.