McIlroy said he could hear the excitement in the voices of friends talking about his Masters win. And there’s the anticipation of two weeks of a different brand of golf, the Scottish Open that starts Thursday and then the British Open at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy and fun last crossed paths weeks ago, but the 36-year-old Northern Irishman vows to change that at the Genesis Scottish Open this week.

Rory McIlroy, 36, Looks Unrecognizable at Scottish Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open is set for Thursday through Sunday, and Rory McIlroy enters on the heels of six top-10 finishes and three wins this season at Pebble Beach, The Players and the Masters.