![Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy prepares to hit a shot on the practice range ahead of the start of the British Open golf championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 17, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy prepares to hit a shot on the practice range ahead of the start of the British Open golf championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 17,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MJH8YG/northern-irelands-rory-mcilroy-prepares-to-hit-a-shot-on-the-practice-range-ahead-of-the-start-of-the-british-open-golf-championships-at-royal-portrush-in-northern-ireland-wednesday-july-17-2019-the-british-open-starts-thursday-ap-photojon-super-2MJH8YG.jpg)
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy prepares to hit a shot on the practice range ahead of the start of the British Open golf championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 17,
![Rory McIlroy five behind leader Justin Thomas as play is suspended again at Genesis Open - Independent.ie Rory McIlroy five behind leader Justin Thomas as play is suspended again at Genesis Open - Independent.ie](https://www.independent.ie/incoming/aeca7/37823844.ece/AUTOCROP/w620/rory.jpg)
Rory McIlroy five behind leader Justin Thomas as play is suspended again at Genesis Open - Independent.ie
![Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the 13th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. ( Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the 13th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MEANPT/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-hits-from-the-13th-fairway-during-the-first-round-of-the-us-open-golf-championship-thursday-june-17-2021-at-torrey-pines-golf-course-in-san-diego-ap-photojae-c-hong-2MEANPT.jpg)