McIlroy admits he prioritized Royal Portrush return over Grand Slam

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2025-07-16

London (PA Media/dpa) - Rory McIlroy may have begun another year with the ambition of completing a career Grand Slam but a return to his home Open at Royal Portrush was the one week he was really looking forward to. The 36-year-old did duly end an 11-year wait to add a Masters green jacket to his collection, however, it was the thought of returning to the course where he shot 61 as a 16-year-old but badly let down himself - and the huge support h......

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