Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy debuted a new haircut at the Genesis Scottish Open, attracting fans' attention in the days leading up to the event. As is often the case, the reigning Masters champion did not arrive at this hairstyle by accident.

Of course, it doesn't always work out. Rory McIlroy learned this the hard way ahead of this week's Genesis Scottish Open. The co-leader after 54 holes showed up to The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland with a brand new buzzcut.

Rory McIlroy Credits Wife Erica Stoll For Scottish Open Performance originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rory McIlroy is showing signs of his Masters winning form at the Scottish Open this weekend. After completing the Grand Slam in April, he fell into a drought with consecutive underperformances in several events.

So it's no surprise that a star like Rory McIlroy didn't soften his performance during the first round of the Scottish Open: "It was a scrappy start," he summed it up. It's fair to say that things improved markedly for the Northern Irishman as the day progressed.

At the moment the players who have lifted the most coveted trophies in golf are Rory McIlroy (Masters), Scottie Scheffler (PGA Championship) and J.J. Spaun (U.S. Open). If I’d told you this was the case back in March then you would have had no issue believing that Rory and Scottie took home majors,

Rory McIlroy will be looking to claim glory in the 2025 Scottish Open this evening. The Open at Royal Portrush is fast approaching, but first, golf’s best have returned to The Renaissance Club for

Amanda Balionis probed Rory McIlroy about his hiatus from golf, observing that he appeared more "relaxed" during their first conversation since the final round of the Masters.