Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have their work cut out to chase down Scottie Scheffler and capture The 153rd Open.

The R&A issued a statement on Shane Lowry’s two-shot penalty at The Open and explained that he did not have to be looking at the ball to avoid sanction.

Shane Lowry took a two-shot penalty on the chin at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy felt the support of “an entire country” kept him going as he overcame a mid-round wobble and finished strongly to keep his Open hopes alive at Royal Portrush.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy lie just three shots off the lead in The Open at Royal Portrush.

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.

Shane Lowry was thrilled to overcome his first tee nerves and a mid-round rain squall to open with a solid one-under 70 at Royal Portrush.

Pádraig Harrington hinted strongly that putting his competitive pride aside for a moment at 6:35 am doesn’t mean he can’t perform the ceremonial role again.

Artistry trumps science when it comes to links golf but it would be foolish to write off Scottie Scheffler or Bryson DeChambeau as contenders for The Open simply because they play by numbers.

Robert MacIntyre has just one thing on his mind at Royal Portrush this week — discipline.

Jon Rahm admits he’s visualised himself raising the Claret Jug to the sky and claiming what he describes as “the most prestigious event you can win in golf.”

Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush determined to prove he’s back to his best after his post-Masters malaise and ready to write another glorious chapter in his glittering career story.

Pádraig Harrington will hit the first tee shot in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

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.

Rory McIlroy admits he must “embrace” the outpouring of emotion from his home support and learn the lesson from his missed cut in 2019 if he’s to win The Open at Royal Portrush.

Galway’s Ronan Mullarney agonisingly missed out on qualifying for The Open for the second time in four years.

Golf Ireland is seeking increased public investment in golf.

Paul McBride used his local knowledge to perfection and fired a three-under 69 to win Regional Qualifying for The 153rd Open at The Island.