Rory McIlroy returns to Portrush
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Yardbarker on MSNRory McIlroy returns home, faces challengers aplenty at the OpenRory McIlroy rarely got to play in Northern Ireland as a pro before the 2019 Open Championship was staged at Royal Portrush Golf Club. He remembers the internal pressure when he arrived for his tee time that Thursday -- the pressure of wanting to be the hero for his country.
While Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph earned him a long-awaited career grand slam, a home Open Championship win at Royal Portrush could be even more emotion for the North Irishman.
Rory McIlroy is returning to the iconic course 60 miles from his home, this time with a Masters green jacket. Lowry is in good form. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler seems as powerful as ever. And now Jon Rahm is playing at an elite level again in time for a tough links test.