Rory McIlroy practiced for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush after finishing second at the Scottish Open. He reflected on past experiences at Portrush and expressed a desire to embrace the event's emotional nature this time around. McIlroy appreciates the support from local fans and aims to balance enjoyment with competitive success. He intends to make the most of the opportunity by connecting with spectators while focusing on winning the tournament.
"The fact that I'm here at Portrush with the green jacket, having completed that lifelong dream, I want to do my best this week to enjoy everything that comes my way and enjoy the reaction of the fans and enjoy being in front of them and playing in front of them," said McIlroy. "But at the same time, I want to win this golf tournament, and I feel like I'm very capable of doing that."
"I think in '19, I probably tried to isolate, and I think it's better for everyone if I embrace it," said McIlroy, referring to his experience during the last Open Championship held at Portrush.
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