RoryMcIlroy

Northern Ireland

Birthdate
4/5/1989 (37)
Birthplace
Holywood, Northern Ireland
Swing
Right
Turned Pro
2007
HT/WT
1.78 m, 72 kg

The Open 2026 LIVE: Second round updates, leaderboard as Rory McIlroy looks to bounce back

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Scottie Scheffler of the United States looks on following his second shot on the 10th hole on day two of the Genesis Scottish Open 2026 at The Renaissance Club on July 10, 2026 in North Berwick, Scotland.

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The Open 2026 LIVE: Second round updates, leaderboard as Rory McIlroy looks to bounce back

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The Open Championship odds: Scheffler, three off lead, favorite heading into Friday

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