Rory McIlroy looking forward to hitting the links ahead of Open challenge at Royal Birkdale (opens original article in a new tab)

Rory McIlroy is preparing for the Open at Royal Birkdale by focusing on links golf, while Shane Lowry and Wyndham Clark also have upcoming events and victories.

• Rory McIlroy is focusing on links golf ahead of the Open at Royal Birkdale after skipping the Travelers Championship.
• Shane Lowry will compete in the Travelers before preparing for the Open with links courses in Ireland.
• Wyndham Clark overcame crowd hostility to win the US Open at Shinnecock Hills.