Open Championship golfers and the British Open favorite to win ahead of the year's final major at Royal Portrush

At the moment the players who have lifted the most coveted trophies in golf are Rory McIlroy (Masters), Scottie Scheffler (PGA Championship) and J.J. Spaun (U.S. Open). If I’d told you this was the case back in March then you would have had no issue believing that Rory and Scottie took home majors,

McIlroy has played this event twice since he became co-sanctioned in 2022, winning in 2023 and finishing T-4 last year. He closed well at the U.S. Open and carried that over into the Travelers Championship where he tied for sixth, so he's gaining some momentum as he regains his focus before next week's Open.

Amanda Balionis probed Rory McIlroy on his recent break from golf after claiming he looks more "relaxed" in their first interview since the final round of the Masters. The Northern Irishman is back on the greens this weekend as he chases down a fourth victory of the year at the Genesis Scottish Open,

The British Open returns to Royal Portrush and it should be quite the homecoming for Rory McIlroy. He'd love nothing more than to win golf's oldest championship on his home soil of Northern Ireland.

Robert MacIntyre won the 2024 Gensis Scottish Open. The Scottish native finished 18 under par, beating second place by 1 stroke. MacIntyre returns to defend his homeland championship. He is currently ranked 14 on the Official World Golf Rankings.

Colin Montgomerie has backed Rory McIlroy to win the second Claret Jug of his career at The Open Championship next week. McIlroy finally ended his wait for a fifth major championship and a Green Jacket when completing the career Grand Slam at Augusta National in April.

Rory McIlroy gave a fan an angry glare during his second round at the Scottish Open, where the Northern Irishman was the fan favorite at the Renaissance Club

SEPP STRAKA was among four players tied for the lead at six under par after the opening round of the Scottish Open on Thursday, as Scottie Scheffler, Pádraig Harrington, and Rory McIlroy stayed within striking distance.

Speaking ahead of the Scottish Open, McIlroy said that longevity was an “under appreciated” part of an athletic career, and shouted out some fellow sporting veterans such as Novak Djokovic, who just advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals at 38.