McIlroy has played this event twice since he became co-sanctioned in 2022, winning in 2023 and finishing T-4 last year. He closed well at the U.S. Open and carried that over into the Travelers Championship where he tied for sixth, so he's gaining some momentum as he regains his focus before next week's Open.

The next two weeks mark a pivotal stretch of international golf for the PGA Tour, with back-to-back events taking place overseas. This week, several top names are returning to action at the Genesis Scottish Open in Scotland.