Rory McIlroy Will be the Most Watched Player This Week at Royal Portrush
Source: Data Golf

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July 16, 2025
Nearing the end of a historic season for Rory McIlroy, perhaps the event that's garnered the most attention from the 36-year-old kicks off on Thursday. It will be the fellow Northern Irishman's second crack at this course, having missed the cut in 2019. His length off the tee certainly gives him more scoring chances, so long as the long fescue doesn't come into play. Accuracy can reward players just as much, which is why we see the multitude of player types that have gotten the job done through the years. The ball striking as a whole needs to take better form, but +1.88 strokes gained putting average over his last two starts is worth taking a shot on. The stage wasn't too bright at Augusta, and don't expect it here either.--Todd McGill
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