Rory McIlroy put together a strong second round at the Scottish Open, firing a 65 to move himself right into the mix as they head into the weekend. McIlroy had needed a late run of birdies just to post a 68 in his opening round,

The British Open returns to Royal Portrush and it should be quite the homecoming for Rory McIlroy. He'd love nothing more than to win golf's oldest championship on his home soil of Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy landed six birdies as he shot 65 in his Scottish Open second round; watch the second round of the Genesis Scottish Open and The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush the following weekend; all liv

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 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.