It was a return six years in the making, and it was a return that perfectly encapsulated Rory McIlroy. Making the trek back to Royal Portrush for The Open Championship -- now as a career grand slam winner -- the Northern Irishman experienced a topsy-turvy day as the hard stuff came easy and the easy stuff came hard.

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's choke at the 2019 Open was inexplicable. Unless you ask one of the expert psychologists who studied it.

Rory McIlroy will play the weekend at a Royal Portrush Open. But to contend, he'll need to straighten out his driver.

Ahead of the Scottish Open, McIlroy discussed the importance of major championship venues and how they can apply additional internal pressure and motivation for the best players -- and took a swipe at the PGA of America's new flagship course in the process.

While Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph earned him a long-awaited career grand slam, a home Open Championship win at Royal Portrush could be even more emotion for the Northern Irishman.

In the past few years, the Fields Ranch East course in Frisco has hosted two major tournaments. But that's not enough history for McIlroy yet.