Walking with Rory: The sights and sounds of an Open round with McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is a golfer who uniquely captures the public’s imagination. Luke Baker finds out what it’s like to walk 18 holes with the Northern Irishman

Rory McIlroy tees off at Royal Liverpool, Hoylake (Reuters)

Come on Roryyyy.

The simple refrain soundtracks every round of golf Rory McIlroy plays. When that round is on home shores and the stakes are as high as they are at the 151^st Open Championship at Hoylake, it becomes almost incessant.

The bigger the moment or the greater the shot produced, the more elongated and insistent that second syllable becomes.