IT wasn’t at the forefront of his mind after clasping the Claret Jug – but new Open champion Scottie Scheffler admits Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam success has turned the head of all golf’s top operators.

The crowds racing behind Scheffler down the 18th fairway were neither as large nor jubilant as those chasing Shane Lowry six ...

Shane Lowry is eagerly anticipating the first Open Championship at Portmarnock, buoyed by the unwavering support he received ...