Excitement is reaching fever pitch across Northern Ireland as Rory McIlroy prepares to tee off at the British Open at Royal Portrush — a course he knows better than most.
For the Holywood native, this isn’t just another major; it’s a homecoming filled with pressure, pride, and possibility.
Royal Portrush last hosted The Open in 2019, when McIlroy’s emotional return ended in heartbreak.
Now, with the world watching once again, he’s back with renewed focus and the hopes of a nation behind him.
From local fans camped out at the Dunluce Links to children wearing Rory caps in golf clubs across Ulster, the atmosphere is electric.
A win here would not only cement his place among the game’s greats but also mark a fairytale chapter in Northern Ireland’s sporting history.
