McIlroy’s brilliance was broken up with a bizarre incident in a captivating round at Royal Portrush, with Scottie Scheffler surging clear by four shots (-14) in pursuit of the Claret Jug

Golfers are sometimes described as magicians, but Rory McIlroy even surprised himself when he appeared to turn one golf ball into two during the third round of the Open Championship on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy’s third-round charge at the British Open has been derailed in bizarre fashion after he unwittingly performed a trick shot at the 11th hole

The Open Championship isn't over. McIlroy and everyone else in contention have to believe they have a chance. But they're chasing a guy who's almost impossible to catch.

The world No. 1 leads the British Open by four shots and the SI Golf team debates whether the world No. 2 is the man to possibly run him down.

There was a moment in the middle of the afternoon Saturday at Royal Portrush where it still felt like anything was possible at the 2025 Open Championship. All scenarios were still on the table. Hope ran rampant around the property as the third round trundled on and player after player made birdie after birdie.

Rory McIlroy safely made the cut for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, but he wasn't considered a legit contender. That all changed in the blink of an eye this afternoon. After carding a 2-under 69 in the second round,

Rory McIlroy shares his excitement about making the cut at the Open Championship in his home country after missing the cut six years ago.

McIlroy has played solid enough through 36 holes at The Open Championship but will need to actually move on Moving Day