Rory McIlroy began the 150th Open as favourite to lift the Claret Jug on Sunday after an impressive few weeks in the US and his first round 66 at St Andrews saw him retain that tag.
McIlroy has contended at certain moments in the majors this year without getting over the line, and there would be no better place to end his eight-year wait for a fifth title than at the home of golf.
