Bookmark this play if Rory McIlroy is in the mix this weekend for the claret jug. McIlroy overcame a shaky driver to turn in a one-under 70 Thursday at Royal Portrush and opened his second round with a birdie.

It is hoped the new course could be up and running on by 2029.

Viktor Hovland has earned more than $35 million from his results as a professional golfer. Just over five years into his career, the Norwegian is already ranked 36th on the PGA Tour's all-time money list. With such wealth at his disposal, it's easy to imagine a life of absolute luxury. However, that's far from Hovland's reality.

Lehman is Minnesota's most accomplished golfer, with five PGA Tour wins. He's a local who stayed home and played at the University of Minnesota before his PGA Tour career, but he knows the game has changed.

The Isle of Man has secured another 16 medals on the penultimate day of the Island Games, with Manx athletes topping the podium in golf, gymnastics and swimming. On Thursday Golfer Daryl Callister took gold in the individual event, while the men's team also came first in the competition held at the Orkney Golf Club in Kirkwall.

At rainy Royal Portrush, caddies shield golf balls, not players. Learn why, and how water changes shots and spin in wet conditions.

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Traditionally, the cut line keeps the best 65-70 players - and anyone tied with those at the bottom of that list - in the tournament for the weekend's action, but the number who make the cut varies between tournaments. At this year's Masters, for example, just 50 players and ties made the cut.