Rory McIlroy says goodbye to famous curls as he unveils new haircut
The Career Grand Slam winner's famous curls are almost as iconic as the man himself, but he has taken a fresh approach ahead of the British and Irish summertime.
McIlroy arrived at the Renaissance Club in Scotland this week to officially kick off his preparations for next week's Open Championship and showed off his dramatic cut.
Known for his curly, wavy hair, McIlroy has opted to chop away at the top and go for a flatter look.
McIlroy will compete at this year's Scottish Open, an event where he has had plenty of joy in the past. The Holywood man broke locals' hearts as he produced one of his most clutch finishes to beat hometown hero Bob MacIntyre back in 2023.
A year later, McIlroy was again at the top end of the leaderboard going into the final round and finished a commendable fourth place while MacIntyre exorcised the demons from a year before to win his Home Open.
McIlroy returns back to Northen Ireland next week for the Open Championship with Royal Portrush hosting the final major of the season.
The five-time major winner missed the cut when the event was last played there in 2019 after a horror opening round but will be determined to make ammends this time round.
Since winning the Masters and the Career Grand Slam, McIlroy has openly admitted he has struggled for motivation, but appears to have turned a corner with a tied 6th finish at the Travelers Championship last month. McIlroy will certainly be motivated over the coming months with a home Open Championship and an away Ryder Cup looming, as well as the season-ending FedEx Cup looming.
McIlroy will play his first two rounds at the Scottish Open with Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland and current Open Champion Xander Schauffele.
Padraig Harrington is also in the field and will play alongside Corey Conners and Calum Hill.
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