It was a return six years in the making, and it was a return that perfectly encapsulated Rory McIlroy. Making the trek back to Royal Portrush for The Open Championship -- now as a career grand slam winner -- the Northern Irishman experienced a topsy-turvy day as the hard stuff came easy and the easy stuff came hard.

McIlroy, playing with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood, is one of the early starters in Friday’s second round and sits just three shots behind the leaders overnight, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler,

Rory McIlroy remains in the mix after a topsy-turvy start to his Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The pressure got the better of the Northern Irishman the last time the tournament was held in his home country,

It's the second round of the 2025 British Open Championship. Weather has hit the course and it's raining pretty good late in the day at Royal Portrush. But the action rolls on with umbrellas,

The best photos from the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, the 153nd edition of golf's oldest championship.

At this time six years ago, Rory McIlroy was already on his way home, heartbroken about missing the cut in his first “home” British Open.

The world No. 2 shot 1-under 70 Thursday at Royal Portrush, a far better start than the first time he played at the Northern Ireland course an hour from home.