Name: Rory McIlroy’s interview after Round 1 of The Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-17T20:49:14.000Z
Duration: 20 s
Description: Following his opening-round 1-under 70 at The Open Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy talks about having the support of an entire country behind him and the importance of carding a score that keeps him in the tournament after day one.

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

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Rory McIlroy’s interview after Round 1 of The Open

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