It was a return six years in the making, and it was a return that perfectly encapsulated Rory McIlroy. Making the trek back to Royal Portrush for The Open Championship -- now as a career grand slam winner -- the Northern Irishman experienced a topsy-turvy day as the hard stuff came easy and the easy stuff came hard.

In a now-viral speech, Scottie Scheffler questioned the fulfillment of winning tournaments and why it matters at Royal Portrush Golf Club ahead of the British Open.

Scottie Scheffler tied for eighth in the Scottish Open and while Rory McIlroy cut into his margin with a tie for second, McIlroy still trails Scheffler by 836 points. Winning the Open in his home country and Scheffler missing the cut won't be enough to make up that difference: the Open winner will get 750 points.

Scottie Scheffler successfully navigated the adverse weather conditions to post an excellent first round at the Open Championship.

Scottie Scheffler had an incredible time on the greens in 2024. He won seven tournaments and was awarded the Best Golfer ESPY award. He also won the award in 2023. He has also been the PGA Tour Player of the Year for three straight seasons, including 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2024.

Golf expert Sia Nejad has revealed his Open Championship 2025 picks and PGA best bets for Royal Portrush, beginning Thursday, July 17

Ahead of the final major tournament of the PGA Tour season, Scottie Scheffler got existential about why winning on the golf course isn't necessarily the most important thing to him.

Scottie Scheffler joked about driving Royal Portrush's 418-yard 13th in brutal wind, as The Open's toughest test quickly approaches.