At one point the situation was so chaotic that security had to react, ready to prevent the invasion of fans. Rory McIlroy was not satisfied with the reaction of individuals, mostly children who did not choose methods to get the 35-year-old golfer's autograph. "Stop lying. Get off the fence and let the kids come in."

Rory McIlroy missed the cut when The Open was last played at Royal Portrush in 2019; McIlroy plays in Northern Ireland for the first time since completing the career Grand Slam at The Masters; Can McIlroy enjoy more major success?

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland -- Twelve hours after Rory McIlroy wrapped up a second-place finish at the Scottish Open near Edinburgh, the five-time major winner walked up to the first tee at Royal Portrush around 7 a.m. local time, on four hours of sleep, and began his first practice round in advance of this year's Open Championship.

McIlroy did, in fact, win "a wee bit more," $1.575 million to be exact. And to be more exact, it sounds like the fan then responded with "Let me buy you a pint!" instead of "I'm happy for ya, mate!"