Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy says he got "everything I wanted but the Claret Jug" from the Open Championship's return to Royal Portrush.

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.

McIlroy ejected on the first hole and ultimately missed the cut when The Open was last played in his home country of Northern Ireland

McIlroy arrived at the Renaissance Club after a two-week break. Now, he’s in position to end this Genesis Scottish Open with his second win in three years.

The year was 2019. After a 68-year gap, the R&A took the Open back to Royal Portrush. The influence of major winners from Northern Ireland such as Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell was viewed as crucial in the decision.

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Joining McIlroy and Fleetwood is two-time major winner Justin Thomas. Thomas won the RBC Heritage in April for his first win since 2022. He now has the opportunity for a second win of the year for his first Open Championship win.

McIlroy conceded to being emotionally overwhelmed at the 2019 Open at Portrush, where he missed the cut. “I didn’t realize how emotional I was going to be at Portrush,’’ he said.

The PGA Championship at Quail Hollow could offer McIlroy another shot at glory after he finally completed golf’s career Grand Slam at last month’s Masters.