Rory McIlroy arrived at the Genesis Scottish Open as the reigning Masters champion, a past winner of this event and, as usual, one of the central voices in the game. But Wednesday at The Renaissance Club,

Rory McIlroy has already played a practice round at Royal Birkdale ahead of The Open Championship which starts next week. McIlroy made his way to Royal Birkdale to check out the golf course last month and he bumped into Sir Nick Faldo during his time there.

The Optum Golf Channel Games is officially returning in December after a successful inaugural competition last year. The rapid-fire golf event will take place under the lights in primetime on December 16 and will air live on Golf Channel and USA Sports.

Rory McIlroy spent the majority of the past seven weeks in Europe, heading "home" for a combination of rest and prep for the links golf double that begins Thursday at the Scottish Open.

The PGA Tour requires its fully exempt members to play at least 15 official events in a season to avoid suspension. But Rory McIlroy is on track to finish the current season one or two events shy of that mark.

As ever, there will be huge attention on Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who is looking for his second Open title and first since 2014. World number one Scottie Scheffler will be a force as he looks to defend the title he won at Royal Portrush last year and avoid his first major-less year since 2023.

Rory McIlroy has voiced concerns that golf could lose one of its longest-standing traditions if the PGA Tour allow a significant regulation change to pass through. McIlroy is currently preparing to take part in The Open Championship,

McIlroy wonders if the old way the PGA Tour operated was actually best as they prepare for major schedule changes in 2028

McIlroy has been in the public eye for numerous decades, with the six-time Major winner using a variety of drivers throughout his amateur and professional career