Rory McIlroy admits "too many stupid mistakes" prevented him from making a strong start to the Open Championship as a rollercoaster opening round of 72 left him seven shots off the pace.
Each of the past 26 Open champions have been within five shots of the lead after round one.
But McIlroy, who recovered from a seven-shot first-round deficit to win the 2025 Masters, believes he can… [+1178 chars]
But McIlroy, who recovered from a seven-shot first-round deficit to win the 2025 Masters, believes he can… [+1178 chars]