Speaking on Fried Egg Golf, Horschel shared what stood out to him about McIlroy during those early days. “I got paired up with Rory in the Sunday afternoon singles.

The future relationship between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf remains unclear, with talks over a potential merger stalling around the Saudi-funded league’s insistence on keeping its team format.

Multiple-time PGA Tour winner Billy Horschel shared his first impression of Rory McIlroy, revealing how their early rivalry casually turned into friendship.

This year's field includes Lowry alongside last year's winner, Xander Schauffele, who narrowly defeated Justin Rose and Billy Horschel by two strokes to claim the title.

Billy Horschel recalls first time he played against Rory McIlroy Horschel and McIlroy first crossed paths nearly 20 years ago at the 2007 Walker Cup, where the USA edged out a win by just one point.

Here is a look at past winners of the British Open, the oldest major championship in golf.