In rain and cold, Rory McIlroy and field get a better challenge from Philadelphia Cricket Club Golf Channel Staff Fri, May 9, 2025 · 3 min read

Things are getting back to normal for Rory McIlroy, and it's anything but routine for this week's Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Rory McIlroy said he had never experienced anything like what happened to him on the 11th hole during the third round of the Open Championship.

The Northern Ireland native picked up a ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing. While hitting a shot, he unearthed another ball.

Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of that.

The Open Championship isn't over. McIlroy and everyone else in contention have to believe they have a chance. But they're chasing a guy who's almost impossible to catch.

Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as one of the best players in the world. McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1989. His father was also from Holywood, while his mother was from Lurgan, County Armagh.

FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Things are getting back to normal for Rory McIlroy, and it's anything but routine for this week’s Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the sixth of eight ...

FLOURTOWN, Pa. -- Things are getting back to normal for Rory McIlroy, and it's anything but routine for this week's Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the sixth of eight ...

Rory McIlroy stared at his card behind the 18th green and smiled the smile of a golfer who knew he’d had a day to remember at the British Open.