Martin Slumbers, the chief executive of the R&A, has revealed a ‘very credible threat’ was made against last year’s Open Championship by environmental protestors
Merseyside police have prepared a large security operation for the Open Championship with Just Stop Oil protesters having disrupted recent high-profile sporting events
Rory McIlroy shot a final-round 68 for a one-stroke victory and, with the Open Championship about to start, the world No 3 said: ‘It’s satisfying to know I can still do it’
The winner of three majors and former Ryder Cup captain is back on form and believes he could play in this autumn’s match against the US, he tells Ewan Murray