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Rory McIlroy, Royal Portrush

‘Proud’ Darren Clarke says Rory McIlroy will receive ‘unbelievable’ reception at Royal Portrush

Open champion says he’s ‘proud’ of McIlroy’s achievements after his fellow countryman completed a career grand slam when winning the Masters in April

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Reliving Rory McIlroy’s emotional collapse in the last Open at Royal Portrush

The year was 2019. After a 68-year gap, the R&A took the Open back to Royal Portrush. The influence of major winners from Northern Ireland such as Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell was viewed as crucial in the decision.

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2025 Open Championship takeaways: Rory McIlroy on right track in return, Scottie Scheffler flashes with putter

"[The support is] absolutely incredible," McIlroy said. "Look, I feel the support of an entire country out there, which is a wonderful position to be in. But at the same time, you

Darren Clarke: ‘Rory winning the Masters was like watching one of my boys win. I was that emotional’

“I kept chirping at Peter’s ear,” Clarke says. “I think he ended up trying to avoid me at all costs. It was a bold move on ...

The Open: Rory McIlroy makes typically topsy-turvy start on Friday while player slates round one delays

After somehow steering his first round at The Open to an under-par finish despite struggles off the tee that saw him ranked ...

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McIlroy, Clarke and McKibbin practising together

Another momentous occasion for Northern Irish golf this morning at Royal Portrush. Two Open champions - Darren Clarke and ...

The Open live updates: Rory McIlroy looks to catch up on leaders in early wave

Hello and welcome to live coverage of day two of the Open. It was a memorable first day at Royal Portrush where Shane Lowry ...

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Rory McIlroy's true colors on show as he tells autograph hunter 'stop lying'

Rory McIlroy spent more than 10 minutes signing autographs after his Open Championship practice round on Tuesday and the ...

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McIlroy getting 'even better' with age - Clarke

Former champion Darren Clarke is predicting a "really, really strong" showing from Rory McIlroy at the 153rd Open ...

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The Open: Rory McIlroy puts autograph hunters in their place

Rory McIlroy received a warm reception when taking to the course for practice and was in good spirits until he noticed a pair ...

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Darren Clarke praises Rory McIlroy’s growth and mental strength

Rory McIlroy is a golfer who has a huge fan base, even though sometimes the public seems to have negative emotions towards him. The well-known face of the golf scene, Darren Clarke, is convinced that ...

Irish Mirror on MSN2d

What time do the Irish trio of Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke tee off on Round One of the Open?

All eyes understandably will be on Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy while the opening tee shot will be taken by none other than ...

The Open: Rory McIlroy enjoys privilege previously 'only for Tiger' while Saturday action ‘tweaked’ due to parade

Rory McIlroy's early start proved to be an inspired decision as afternoon starters like Justin Thomas (inset) were left ...

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