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.

Just as a certain Northern Irishman’s golf ball flew left, but not too far left, and safely settled in the rough, the sun peeked ou

The final major of the season is here. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the first round of the 2025 British Open.

US Open champion J.J. Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood and Jordan Spieth are among the middle of the pack looking to try and get into red numbers prior to Saturday. And then there's the players in dangerous shape in relation to the potential cut.