Rory McIlroy is looking to win a sixth major title and first Open Championship since 2014 this weekend, but the Northern Irishman faced a remarkable moment on the 11th that left him flabbergasted

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.

Rory McIlroy carded a 2-under 69 in the second round of The Open to give him back-to-back under-par rounds and, most importantly, a tee time on the weekend.

Rory McIlroy opened up on his disastrous start to the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, admitting he "tries to forget" about his first round at the event as Graeme McDowell places his bets on

The first round of the 2025 Open Championship saw Royal Portrush giving the 156-player field all it could handle as ever-changing weather conditions allowed the Northern Ireland course to show off its strength against the best players in the world.

Rory McIlroy was caught swearing on live TV during The Open, with Sky Sports forced to issue an apology following the incident

Justin Rose will hope to once again be Rory McIlroy's team-mate at the upcoming Ryder Cup having seen firsthand just how valuable he can be to Team Europe's chances of victory