The reigning Masters champion, Rory McIlroy, cannot escape the trolls as his latest trim has them questioning who the barber was.

Rory McIlroy landed six birdies as he shot 65 in his Scottish Open second round; watch the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open on Saturday, with The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush the following weekend,

Nearby Gullane Golf Club is on the lookout for a new secretary after Gordon Simpson’s announcement that he is leaving in September to take on that role at Swinley Forest in Berkshire. Simpson replaced David Morgan at the East Lothian club in 2019 after a spell as the managing secretary at Ladybank in Fife.

Defending champion Bob MacIntyre leads out an all-star cast on sell-out Saturday at The Renaissance. The Genesis Scottish Open is at the business end with the field trimmed for the weekend. However, the cream of the game are on all show in East Lothian with a log-jam of superstar pairings going out for round three.

McIlroy was asked Friday at the Scottish Open regarding Keegan Bradley being a playing captain for the U.S. at Bethpage Black.

Rory McIlroy was back playing with a smile on his face at this week’s Scottish Open in Eastern Scotland. It comes at the perfect time for McIlroy, who has opened up about lacking motivation following his career-defining Masters victory at Augusta National earlier this year.

There very well could be one more — golf's oldest trophy on McIlroy's home soil. The 153rd edition of the British Open returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on July 17-20. There might not be a better way for McIlroy to conclude a most unforgettable season.