Rory McIlroy missed the cut when The Open was last played at Royal Portrush in 2019; McIlroy plays in Northern Ireland for the first time since completing the career Grand Slam at The Masters; Can McIlroy enjoy more major success?

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The moment that surprised Rory McIlroy the most when he played the 2019 Britidh Open at Royal Portrush—the first Open held in his home country of Northern Ireland since 1951—was the ovation on the first tee.

As Rory McIlroy tributes go, it’s a bit of an unusual one. Ireland’s most famous ice cream family has paid tribute to one of the world’s greatest golfers after it unveiled a mural of Rory McIlroy made of ice cream sprinkles ahead of The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy Sends Clear Message on The Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.