Golfer Rory McIlroy's 2025 has been quite eventful, but his golfing game got pretty strange for a second during Saturday's The Open round at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Island.

Rory McIlroy shot 1-under 70 in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush that is also serving as a homecoming for the Northern Irish star.

The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend

The Open Championship got underway at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Co. Antrim on Thursday and Rory McIlroy has been welcomed back in classic Paddy Power style. The Irish bookmaker, notorious for displaying gag signs at major sporting events,

Rory McIlroy entered the third round at The Open Championship at his home country's Royal Portrush Golf Club on Saturday not looking like he was firmly in conte

Rory McIlroy hit two golf balls at once during the 153rd Open Championship, where Scottie Scheffler ultimately reigned victorious

Royal Portrush has a storied history in the evolution of golf in Ireland as it prepares to host The Open for a third time

Scottie Scheffler secured his first major championship away from the friendly confines of Augusta National the following month at Quail Hollow as he held off the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm to win the PGA Championship.