As the Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush, those who saw Rory McIlroy shoot a record 61 around the course as a 16-year-old remember it as the day he went to "the next level" in [...]

Scotland's Bob MacIntyre says his runner-up finish at June's US Open gives him the belief he can win a major. Source: BBC

World number one Scottie Scheffler questions why he is continually chasing victories in the sport's biggest tournaments. Source: BBC

2011 Open champion Darren Clarke tells BBC Sport what clubs he will be using at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship Source: BBC

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains how much each player will earn at Royal Portrush during 2025's edition of The Open Source: BBC

Richard Teder only started playing golf by chance but this week becomes the first Estonian to play at the Open Championship. Source: BBC

Rory McIlroy says he is ready to embrace playing a home Open Championship and is happy to "have another crack" at Royal Portrush after missing the cut in 2019. Source: BBC

Rory McIlroy speaks to BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson before the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Source: BBC

Justin Rose said that he has hit the winning putt for The Open in his mind "more than 1,000 times" during the early stages of his career. Source: BBC

Former Open champion Francesco Molinari is named as Europe's fourth vice-captain for September's Ryder Cup. Source: BBC

Amateur golfer Seb Cave says qualifying for The Open Championship for the first time will give him a chance to both learn and "dream" big. Source: BBC

Lottie Woad goes close to becoming the first amateur to win a major in 58 years as Grace Lee wins the Evian Championship. Source: BBC

An Irishman ending the 68-year wait to crown an Open champion on the island of Ireland was a nigh-on perfect script in 2019, writes Iain Carter. Source: BBC

Rory McIlroy is in prime position for another Scottish Open title after surging to a share of the lead with an imposing third-round 66. Source: BBC

Cara Gainer shoots a third-round 64 to grab a share of the lead at the Evian Championship as she bids to win her first major. Source: BBC

South Korea's Somi Lee shoots a six-under par 65 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Evian Championship. Source: BBC

Rory McIlroy says this year's US Ryder Cup team would be "definitely" be enhanced by captain Keegan Bradley playing. Source: BBC

American Chris Gotterup charges to the top of the leaderboard by equalling the course record with a blistering 61 on day two of the Scottish Open. Source: BBC

Former champion Darren Clarke is predicting a "really, really strong" showing from Rory McIlroy at the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush next week. Source: BBC

England's Charley Hull is treated with an IV drip after collapsing midway through the opening round of the Evian Championship in France. Source: BBC

Sepp Straka sets the early target on the opening day of the Scottish Open as world number one Scottie Scheffler is ominously well placed on a congested leaderboard. Source: BBC

Harris English may be without caddie Eric Larson for next week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush after he was denied entry to the UK. Source: BBC

After a tumultuous few months, Masters champion Rory McIlroy says he is trying to take his mind off golf more regularly as he prepares to play the Scottish Open. Source: BBC

Home favourite Robert MacIntyre defends his title in a stacked field at the 2025 Scottish Open featuring the likes of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. Source: BBC

Welsh golfer Darcey Harry is "super nervous" but relishing another step up in class as she prepares for this week's Evian Championship. Source: BBC