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McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with the claret jug

Rory McIlroy's legion of fans came in hope more than expectation to the final day of the British Open at Royal Portrush.
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British Open 2025: At Royal Portrush, it was Scottie Scheffler’s Open, but Rory McIlroy’s week

The child stood transfixed, overwhelmed by the moment, until reality crashed back when McIlroy had already moved 50 yards ...

Rory McIlroy’s British Open might’ve been the greatest victory lap of his career

Rory McIlroy didn’t leave Portrush with the Claret Jug under his arm Sunday night, but he was a winner nonetheless at the ...

British Open 2025: Rory McIlroy grateful for Portrush return, hopeful for at least one more Open there

Six years after his emotional missed cut at Royal Portrush, McIlroy stuck around for four days of heavy praise from the ...
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British Open 2025: NBC cutting off Rory McIlroy's 'Oppenheimer' breakdown was an egregious error

In post-round interviews, especially during bigger tournaments, you'll often hear tour pros say they plan to go back to their ...

Rory McIlroy’s British Open has been a win — even if he doesn’t hoist the trophy

Reality says Rory McIlroy isn’t going to hoist the Claret Jug on the 18th hole on Sunday evening here to deafening roars from ...

British Open: Rory McIlroy produces the most bizarre shot of his life at Royal Portrush

So, this was weird: Rory McIlroy, playing his second shot from the rough on the 11th at Royal Portrush in Round 3 of the ...
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British Open 2025: After another riveting performance, Rory McIlroy is so close, but so far

Viewed from the fairway, Rory McIlroy's eagle on the 12th hole Saturday was captivating theater. It seemed too slow for the ...

Rory McIlroy makes charge at British Open ‘moving day’ — but Sunday’s task still looks impossible

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy gave the home crowds exactly what they craved on Saturday: He used the traditional ...

Rory McIlroy falls short in bid to crown British Open homecoming with the claret jug

If McIlroy didn’t quite deliver, then Royal Portrush — where he shot 61 as a 16-year-old for the course record — certainly ...

Rory McIlroy Calls 56-Foot Eagle Putt at British Open Among His 'Coolest Moments'

Rory McIlroy climbed the leaderboard Saturday at the 2025 Open Championship thanks in large part to an electric eagle putt on ...