Open champion says he’s ‘proud’ of McIlroy’s achievements after his fellow countryman completed a career grand slam when ...

The year was 2019. After a 68-year gap, the R&A took the Open back to Royal Portrush. The influence of major winners from ...

Another momentous occasion for Northern Irish golf this morning at Royal Portrush. Two Open champions - Darren Clarke and ...

Former champion Darren Clarke is predicting a "really, really strong" showing from Rory McIlroy at the 153rd Open ...

Rory McIlroy grew up in Holywood, Northern Ireland, and learned to play golf at Holywood Golf Club. I visited and took the ...

“I kept chirping at Peter’s ear,” Clarke says. “I think he ended up trying to avoid me at all costs. It was a bold move on ...

Open winner practised on Tuesday with the Masters champion and Tom McKibbin, and is keen for all three to make their mark ...

Rory McIlroy is a golfer who has a huge fan base, even though sometimes the public seems to have negative emotions towards ...

After a busy weekend covering news and sport for the paper, I'm not going to lie...I made the most of my Bank Holiday Monday ...

Darren Clarke believes Rory McIlroy is now arguably Northern Ireland’s greatest ever sportsman as the countdown continues ...

The original version of this story was published on July 16, 2019, ahead of The Open Championship’s return to Royal Portrush in 2019. With The Open back at Portrush this year, the article was updated ...

Rory McIlroy received a warm reception when taking to the course for practice and was in good spirits until he noticed a pair ...