Viewed from the fairway, Rory McIlroy's eagle on the 12th hole Saturday was captivating theater. It seemed too slow for the longest time as it trickled to the ridge just a few feet from the hole, but it hit the downslope at the perfect speed.

The pair first met in the 2012 Ryder Cup when a sleepy McIlroy got his tee times mixed up and was late for his tee time. Stoll, a PGA Tour of America employee, was on hand to help McIlroy get up and to the golf course.

Rory McIlroy stayed true to his word. On the eve of the 153rd Open Championship, he said that he is now a complete enough player that he can play poorly and still compile a first round that affords him a chance.

Rory McIlroy's choke at the 2019 Open was inexplicable. Unless you ask one of the expert psychologists who studied it.

The British Open heated up Saturday at Royal Portrush. Scottie Scheffler tops a packed leaderboard. Here's the latest scores and highlights.

RORY McILROY was relieved to stay in Open contention after a rollercoaster first round in front of a huge home crowd. The Northern Irish hero, who hit just TWO fairways, crumbled under similar

Scottie Scheffler, the world's top-ranked golfer, maintained his steady performance to secure a two-shot lead halfway through his third round at The Open, with Rory McIlroy hot on his heels.

Rory McIlroy Credits Wife Erica Stoll For Scottish Open Performance originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rory McIlroy is showing signs of his Masters winning form at the Scottish Open this weekend. After completing the Grand Slam in April, he fell into a drought with consecutive underperformances in several events.