When Rory Mcilroy arrived at Royal Portrush six years ago, it was thought to be a glorious return to the most famous athlete of Northern Ireland, but his open British hopes lasted only two rounds. “Rory Mania” will reach new heights while the oldest golf returns on the Causeway coast of Antim District on Thursday, but this time he insists he is more prepared to ride in waves.

About 275,000 fans will participate in 153 open this week – a figure headed only by St andrews.

A considerable majority will be noisy for the 36-year-old Mcilroy While he tries to remove the Claret container for the second time, as he first took his hands on him at Royal Liverpool in 2014.

Former NUMRI A Mcilroy World ended a long career attack when he pulled out Ryder Cup’s teammate Justin Rose In a battle of masters caught this year, ending a large 11-year-old drought.

A diving after Augusta was probably not surprising, but the perspective of returning to the portrait links, where he broke the record record as a 16-year-old, though a modified amount, has reinforced the fire.

He was the second second in Scottish Open last week, and the great winner five times reaches a safe mood.

Mcilroy came out early for 18 holes on Monday in relative peace, before fans began to traverse the gates.

Blur of 2019

Asked about his 2019 memories, Mcilroy, who grew up in Hollywood, 60 miles south of Portrush, said the noise had taken him by surprise.

“I remember the ovation I received in the first on Thursday and not preparing for it or not ready for how I would feel,” Mcilroy told reporters.

“Then Golf on Thursday felt like a little unclear. I try to forget that part of it.”

Mcilroy hit an eight -eight -in -first quadrilateral in 2019 on his way to a 79, and while he filed a second round accusation, a 65 could not cross it to cross the cut.

“I am very happy to be back so fast because I want to have another blow to it. I am a better player, manage my game better.

“The fact that I am here in portrait with the green jacket, after ending that eternal dream, I want to do my best to enjoy the reaction of fans. But at the same time, I want to win this golf tour, and I feel like I am very capable of doing it.”

Mcilroy Shane Lowry’s friend marked the long -awaited portrait return to the Open Rota in 2019, lighting an Irish party with an emotional win. He is also enjoying a return.

“I still don’t know why it joined that week,” He said. “There is no real answer. Just happened. I’m very lucky. But I would like to do it again.”

There have been no European Open winner since Lowry, and three of the last four publications have been won by Americans, with Xander schauuffle arriving as a defensive champion.

Schauffle testified in Royal Troon that he has the patience and accuracy to survive in courses of a connection, despite the weather gods, as Brian Harman did in 2023 in Monsoon-Si rain in Royal Liverpool.

Number one world Scottie Scheffler I still can’t say the same with the seventh place last year his best open end, but after a stunning stable year, including his third major victory in the PGA Championship, he will surely be in the mix.

As always in an Open British, unclear elements can tear the best plans, and after the heat that has captured large parts of the country, the rain and the wind are expected to add teeth to a treacherous PAR-71 appearance.

Ireland’s twice open champion Padraig Harrington will hit the first ball on Thursday.