The Northern Irish golfer is determined to let his game do the talking as he prepares for 151st edition of the Open on terrain where he reigned supreme in 2014
Still, as McIlroy has proven in his career, momentum – which he carries in from his Scottish Open success – is an important weapon.
Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and Spain's Jon Rahm during a practice round ahead of the Open at the Royal Liverpool, Wirral. Photograph: Richard Sellers/PA Wire And Mother Nature could yet have a further input, with expected rainfall due over the weekend. The only question is how much rain? It would add to the challenge, for sure.The usual suspects are in the frame. McIlroy, for sure. Scottie Scheffler another, especially if the putter obeys. Jon Rahm, for certain. Others too. A resurgent Rickie Fowler, a focused Brooks Koepka, defending champion Cameron Smith, Tommy Fleetwood almost certainly.
Pádraig Harrington of Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during a practice round prior to the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake on Wednesday. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images McIlroy’s more selfish self-help policy has him like his old self, with confident struts and – as he showed in closing out Robert MacIntyre in Scotland – a ruthless streak. ]
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