Rory McIlroy's legion of fans came in hope more than expectation to the final day of the British Open at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy hung around to savor the moment, soaking in the adulation that rained down on him on Royal Portrush’s 18th green.

McIlroy could not reproduce his Saturday magic to catch Scottie Scheffler, but he still achieved a level of redemption at his home Open

Rory McIlroy was the story coming in, but he had to give Scottie Scheffler his flowers after the American won the Open Championship.

Shane Lowry was full of praise for his Irish teammate Rory McIlroy - but suggested the four-time major winner may well regret calling Scottie Scheffler "inevitable"

As the latest inductee into one of sport’s most exclusive clubs, there is little that grand slam champion Rory McIlroy has not seen in the game of golf. Then, just past the halfway mark of his Open Championship third round on Saturday,