Scottie and Shane launch their final tee shot of the day down the fairway and into perfect position to set up birdie chances. In Scottie’s case, that could see him open up a two shot lead. It would also be an eight under par 63 to match Shane’s Saturday score from 2019.

The Open is officially underway as Rory McIlroy and the best golfers in the world converge on Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the second round. It is the final major tournament of the year, and this is a title that many golfers grow up dreaming of winning.

Rory McIlroy was involved in several controversial moments during the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, including a heated altercation with Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Joe LaCava

Shane Lowry has returned to Royal Portrush as the last man to win The Open at this year's venue, but the former champion admitted he was nervous ahead of his first tee shot

Shane Lowry was almost doing cartwheels after he opened with a one-under 70 and his pal Rory McIlroy was equally relieved to overcome a wayward driver to match him and lie just three shots off the pace in The Open at Royal Portrush.

The drama that occurred at the 2023 edition of the Ryder Cup has left Xander Schauffele's father, Stefan, on a mission to boycott the event later this year