Rory McIlroy was there for the most consequential moment of Shane Lowry’s career, kneeling greenside when his best friend secured t

After Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on the Claret Jug in 2022, he had the immovable support of his wife Erica Stoll to lean on, which was just what the Northern Irishman needed

Rory McIlroy has been supported throughout his career by his wife Erica, who he credits for sitting and listening to him rant after he came up short at the 2022 Open Championship

Rory McIlroy is back on home soil this week as he looks to win The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, and the Northern Irishman may take inspiration from his Open frustrations

Rain lashed from above, North Atlantic winds pummeled from the side, and thousands of excited, umbrella-wielding shapes swirled amongst it all, yet the man at the eye of the storm remained entirely unflustered.

Bryson DeChambeau will have had high hopes heading into this week's Open Championship, but it proved to be an opening round to forget for the LIV golfer at Royal Portrush

McIlroy cards opening 70 to trail leaders by three shots as Portrush go-slow sees rounds taking close to six hours

The final major of the golfing year takes place this week as the Open Championship takes place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland – with Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood both teeing off