Erratic, endearing, enigmatic McIlroy is failing the major test

Erratic, endearing, enigmatic McIlroy is failing the major test

It was a week that began with a hooked iron out of bounds. It ended, prematurely, with tearful interviews. Dan Murphy assesses the enigma of Rory McIlroy
'I sat in the car park in Carnoustie a year ago and I cried'
'I sat in the car park in Carnoustie a year ago and I cried'

Royal Portrush got the champion that it deserved in Shane Lowry. Mark Townsend takes a look at the path that has led to becoming a major winner

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Local boy done good: Sweet taste of victory for 'Sugar' Shane
Local boy done good: Sweet taste of victory for 'Sugar' Shane

Shane Lowry dreamed of winning the Open as a child. He never dreamed he would do it in Ireland. Alex Perry wraps up the action

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Quiz: Englishmen who almost emulated Faldo at the Open
Quiz: Englishmen who almost emulated Faldo at the Open

Can you name them all the English players to finish in the top 10 at the Open since Nick Faldo's win in 1992?

History

What's it like being a rules official at a major?
What's it like being a rules official at a major?

James Crampton, England Golf’s director of championships, was a referee at this year’s Open. He gives Steve Carroll the inside story about what the job involves

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Tiger for a day: How the Portrush crowd roared Lowry to victory
Tiger for a day: How the Portrush crowd roared Lowry to victory

Amid joyous scenes on Royal Portrush’s closing hole, Steve Carroll joined the masses to celebrate Shane Lowry’s Open triumph

Royal Portrush

Sky Sports' golf coverage is exhausting – but we wouldn't have it any other way
Sky Sports' golf coverage is exhausting – but we wouldn't have it any other way

Sky's Open week began with Nick Dougherty in a gazebo and ended with Nick Dougherty in a shiny studio. And Richard Hodgkinson didn't miss a single minute. Here are his highlights

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