Royal Portrush
“You always run the risk of being called something you don't want to be called” - Jon Rahm expresses sympathy for Lowry
Jon Rahm believes Shane Lowry was in “a no-win” situation during Friday rules incident and understood that taking a the two-shot penalty on the chin was preferable to being labeled a cheat.

'It was very special and I got a little emotional when I was clapped on' — Harrington first among equals
Pádraig Harrington had a tear in his eye as he was greeted by rapturous applause and rated the experience of hitting the opening tee shot at Royal Portrush as one of the highlights of his 28-year career in The Open.

"I had a meltdown on the Wednesday in 2019 because I thought I wasn't going to play well" - Lowry battling to stay on the edge
Shane Lowry has been playing so well in the build-up to The Open, he jokes that he hopes he plays "sh*t" for the next two days to boost his chances of winning a second Claret Jug.
