The world No. 2 shot 1-under 70 Thursday at Royal Portrush, a far better start than the first time he played at the Northern Ireland course an hour from home.

The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, ...

Rain lashed from above, North Atlantic winds pummeled from the side, and thousands of excited, umbrella-wielding shapes ...

Who are the early winners and losers from the opening round of The Open at Royal Portrush? Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth ...

SAMARRAI AT PORTRUSH: it was a wild first day at The Open, where one man's story was hijacked by an array of other tales, ...