While Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph earned him a long-awaited career grand slam, a home Open Championship win at Royal Portrush could be even more emotion for the Northern Irishman.

Scottie Scheffler's agent and manager seemingly aimed a cheeky jibe at Rory McIlroy after the world No. 1 won his first Open Championship at Royal Portrush over the weekend

This matter is especially important for athletes who are at the very top of the ladder, and Rory McIlroy is certainly among them. The experienced golfer, although dominant for years, was often the target of criticism,

The child stood transfixed, overwhelmed by the moment, until reality crashed back when McIlroy had already moved 50 yards past. Panic flashed across the boy's face—had he missed his chance? He found his voice.

Rory McIlroy had to settle for a share of seventh at The Open, although the Northern Ireland hero won't be forgetting the support he received at Royal Portrush in a hurry

HOLYWOOD, Northern Ireland — Two decades before Rory McIlroy’s career-defining triumph, when he finally conquered his Masters demons with an emotional rollercoaster of a win at Augusta National, he did, in fact, already own a green jacket.

RORY McIlroy feels he can scamper to a sixth Major triumph at the Open – after finally getting a break from the “hamster wheel” of professional golf. McIlroy believes the reason it took him