What time does Rory McIlroy tee off at The Open Championship?

Rory McIlroy will get underway in the early afternoon of The Open Championship fresh from completing a career Grand Slam earlier this year.

It’s the 153rd title at the Portrush Royal this time around, and the Holywood native will be looking to make use of home advantage as the world’s best make their way to Antrim.

His caddy, Paddy Diamond, says he’s in good spirits after getting himself acclimatised with his surroundings for Thursday’s opening.

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"He's in great form," Diamond told Sky Sports on the range at Portrush this morning. "Hitting it well, just got to get off to a good start tomorrow."

What time does McIlroy tee off?

Round 1 (Thursday, 17 July): Rory steps onto the 1st tee at 15:10 BST with Thomas and Fleetwood.

Round 2 (Friday, 18 July): He returns at 10:09 BST with the same trio.

McIlroy is aiming for his first Open Championship victory since 2014. Having completed the career Grand Slam with his Masters triumph in April and added multiple wins this season, anticipation is high as he heads back to Northern Ireland.

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