The Open 2024: McIlroy slumps as Brown takes lead – as it happened
Rory McIlroy’s Open hopes were left in tatters after a 78 as Dan Brown birdied the last to take a surprise lead on 6-under
Tiger Woods tries to strike hopeful note after nightmare eight-over round
Former champion talked of ‘maybe shooting something in the mid-60s tomorrow’ but that looks unlikely after a dismal first day at the Open
Rory McIlroy on brink of exit after pitiless Troon punishes mistakes
Northern Irishman faces prospect of missing cut after failing to adapt to conditions in opening round of the Open
The Dao of Bob MacIntyre: light-switch moment tees up run at Open glory
British contender is ready to enjoy himself after preparing with ‘one of the great nights’
The Open needs some overdue fireworks to stave off sport overload
In a packed schedule of summer events, compelling battles and a big finish are needed at Royal Troon
‘He’s not a past champion’: Woods hits back at Montgomerie and dismisses retirement talk
Tiger Woods has delivered a withering take down of Colin Montgomerie, after the Scot suggested the 15-times major champion should retire
Rory McIlroy: ‘Nobody is entitled to anything in golf. You have to earn it’
Northern Irishman has moved on from Pinehurst mishap and is optimistic for a fresh assault on the Open
R&A chief executive warns golf must stem rise in prize funds at elite events
The chief executive of the R&A, Martin Slumbers, has warned golf must take steps to halt a potentially unsustainable rise in prize funds at elite events
Rory McIlroy takes pot shot at ‘unfair’ critics of late collapse at US Open
Rory McIlroy hit back at critics of his own and his caddie’s US Open performance, after the trophy slipped from his grasp at Pinehurst
Olympics-bound golf siblings Min Woo and Minjee Lee call for mixed team event
Australia’s premier brother-sister combination say it would be special if one day they could play together, not just at the same tournament
Rory McIlroy faces huge challenge to overcome major US Open heartbreak
Missing out on US Open at Pinehurst after letting a two-shot lead slip away could take a while to recover from with only a month until the Open
Bryson 2.0: DeChambeau’s conversion from golfing pariah to fan favourite
He remains a darling of the American right but the US Open champion has remade his image to match a retooled game
Golfing world fears Rory McIlroy will be haunted after US Open slips from grasp
Nick Faldo feared that missed short putts will ‘haunt Rory for the rest of his life’ while winner Bryson DeChambeau expressed sympathy for his beaten rival
Scottie Scheffler’s US Open nightmare raises questions about major planning
World No 1 admits busy buildup cost him at Pinehurst and he may take a different approach at Royal Troon