Rory McIlroy, Xander Schaueffele & Justin Rose among early starters on day two Nico Echavarria, Jake Knapp, Sepp Straka & Victor Perez shared first-round lead on six-under 64 Jack Herrall, George O'Neill & Andrew Petrie Andrew Petrie BBC Sport Scotland at The Renaissance Club I said it yesterday,

The reigning Masters champion, Rory McIlroy, cannot escape the trolls as his latest trim has them questioning who the barber was.

In the career of every athlete, the wife sometimes plays a key role. If you have the necessary support and the right guidelines, it is certain that you can achieve much more of your potential. Erica Stoll has always been a strong wind at the back for Rory McIlroy, a golfer who has a great season behind him, despite some bad moments.

Brilliant Rory McIlroy is classy on the golf course as he has streaked to a career Grand Slam. And his personal security guard Andy Dawber also displayed real quality off the course with his actions and show of compassionate kindness at the Genesis Scottish Open.

McIlroy has played this event twice since he became co-sanctioned in 2022, winning in 2023 and finishing T-4 last year. He closed well at the U.S. Open and carried that over into the Travelers Championship where he tied for sixth, so he's gaining some momentum as he regains his focus before next week's Open.

Rory McIlroy stressed after the end of the first round that everything seemed a bit chaotic at the beginning, but as the day progressed, McIlroy found a rhythm, getting used to what awaits him. "It was a scrappy start," he said, as quoted by the Miami Herald.

Rory McIlroy showed the utmost respect for the sporting longevity he himself has achieved and gave examples of stars from other sports in comparison.

McIlroy emerged victorious at the 2023 edition of the Scottish Open, beating home hopeful Robert MacIntyre, who went on to win the title last year, by one stroke