No matter what Rory McIlroy shoots or how he handles the media spotlight, one thing that remains untouchable is his career Grand Slam. It took 11 years for the Northern Irish man to finally break through. A journey that also included the birth of his daughter Poppy, now 4 years old, and countless near-misses.

Cheering loudest at McIlroy’s Augusta triumph would have been anyone with a stake in Northern Ireland’s stutteringly resurgent tourism industry.

McIntyre has finished second and first in his last 2 starts at the Scottish Open, so he's going for 3 top-5s in a row here.

With a victory this week, MacIntyre will become the first player to win back-to-back Scottish Opens.