PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy turns heads with bold outfit in return to Royal Portrush ahead of The Open Championship.

Rory McIlroy was in relaxed mood on the final holes of his practice round at Royal Portrush on Tuesday ahead of The Open Championship.

Golf's oldest championship returns to Royal Portrush. It's the third time the British Open has gone to the Northern Ireland links. Shane Lowry won in 2019.

Rory McIlroy's demeanour was telling during his Tuesday practice round ahead of The Open Championship, cutting a relaxed figure at Royal Portrush as he played with Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke

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

The five-time Major winner has spoken of struggling for motivation following the completion of his career Grand Slam.

Rory McIlroy was left frustrated by the greens at the Scottish Open, but was happy with his performance as he finished second ahead of The Open at Royal Portrush

Chris Gotterup had a plane ticket for California to play an opposite-field event in Lake Tahoe. The only change in itinerary would be to take down Rory McIlroy at the Scottish Open before a sellout crowd expecting the Masters champion to claim his 30th title on the PGA Tour.