Rory McIlroy Aiming to Join Tiger Woods in Historic Record at Open Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush buoyed by his victory at Augusta this April, hoping to exorcise the demons of his dramatic 2019 collapse here.

McIlroy has played solid enough through 36 holes at The Open Championship but will need to actually move on Moving Day

Rory McIlroy (2.20pm tee time) has already achieved that last feat and is lurking ominously in a tie for fourth position on eight-under, six strokes behind leader Scheffler. "I've come here really just trying to embrace it," said McIlroy after round three.

Follow live coverage of the third round at the Open Championship as Scottie Scheffler looks to build his lead at Royal Portrush

It was a return six years in the making, and it was a return that perfectly encapsulated Rory McIlroy. Making the trek back to Royal Portrush for The Open Championship -- now as a career grand slam winner -- the Northern Irishman experienced a topsy-turvy day as the hard stuff came easy and the easy stuff came hard.

Justin Rose will hope to once again be Rory McIlroy's team-mate at the upcoming Ryder Cup having seen firsthand just how valuable he can be to Team Europe's chances of victory