Rory McIlroy says he is “excited” to take a break before July’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The 36-year-old finished in a tie for sixth at the Travelers Championship at the weekend and will not be in action until the Scottish Open on 10-13 July, one week before the season’s final major returns to Portrush....
McIlroy, who turned 36 on Sunday, skipped the RBC Heritage tournament following the Masters while he returned home to Northern Ireland to visit his parents. Since then, McIlroy has returned to action alongside Shane Lowry for the defence of their Zurich Classic of New Orleans title, where they finished tied 12th. Having opted against playing...
