Some fell short. Others ran long. But none of Rory McIlroy’s putts dropped on the back nine of this year’s Scottish Open.The Northern Irishman needed birdies to regain the title he won in 2023 but ultimately could only scrawl a…

After a year fraught with personal and professional turbulence, Rory McIlroy ended 2024 in his much-frequented happy place: the winner’s circle.A third career win at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Sunday put the gloss on a…