Rory McIlroy was recently full of praise for local boy Robert MacIntyre at the Genesis Scottish Open. The ace golfer lauded the Scotsman's fight at the US Open, where he outplayed a strong field to finish runner-up.

Despite his recent struggles on the course — McIlroy has a T47, a missed cut, and a T19 in three of his last four starts — Rory is considered one of the favorites this week at the Genesis, carrying +850 odds to win, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That is second, behind only Scottie Scheffler (+360).

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McIlroy said he could hear the excitement in the voices of friends talking about his Masters win. And there's the anticipation of two weeks of a different brand of golf, the Scottish Open that starts Thursday and then the British Open at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy has named both Michael Thorbjornsen and Luke Clanton as two of the hottest prospects in men's professional golf. McIlroy is back in action at the Genesis Scottish Open this week and will have hopes of replicating his 2023 victory at The Renaissance Club.

The sprawling PGA Frisco compound -- which is set to host the men's PGA Championship in 2027 on its Fields Ranch East Course -- took a stray Wednesday.

Rory McIlroy showed the utmost respect for the sporting longevity he himself has achieved and gave examples of stars from other sports in comparison.