Rory McIlroy visits Royal Birkdale as Holywood hotshot skips Travelers Championship ahead of The Open

MASTERS champ Rory McIlroy has skipped this week's Travelers Championship as he continues his carefully managed build-up to The Open Championship. Rather than teeing it up in the PGA Tour's final Signature Event of the season, the Masters champion travelled to Royal Birkdale ahead of next month's Major at the iconic venue. The Holywood hotshot...