Many golfers underestimate how fierce the demand is for tee times in Northern Ireland. Bookings for 2027 open in early 2026 … ...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy experienced that sinking feeling again on the first hole at Royal Portrush. OK, the returning hometown hero hadn’t hit his drive out-of-bounds this time.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations. On banners and flags and buntings of grandstands ...

Perched on Northern Ireland’s rugged North Antrim coast, Royal Portrush Golf Club blends dramatic links terrain, centuries-old heritage, and championship pedigree. First established in 1800s, it’s ...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The Open at Royal Portrush started Thursday the way the last one ended: A packed grandstand and throaty cheers for an Irish golfer. Padraig Harrington, a two-time Open ...

The scenic Northern Ireland links is hosting an Open for the second time in six years, but before that there was a 68-year drought. Bob Harig explores how Royal Portrush’s fortunes turned. PORTRUSH, ...

Rory McIlroy (left) and Shane Lowry return to their native Northern Ireland for the final major of 2025. | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images Golf’s final major of 2025 is here and figuring out the fan ...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – He thought he was prepared. Rory McIlroy had played before as a pro back home in Northern Ireland, and so he thought he knew what to expect. The reception was warm and ...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Those slate gray skies, the ones tiptoing by in the west, sure seemed like they were going to skirt past. So as players left Royal Portrush after practice was suspended ...

The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush in Co Antrim generated more than £280 million in economic benefit for Northern Ireland, according to independent research commissioned by The R&A and Tourism Northern ...