An emotional Rory McIlroy was left holding back tears after missing the cut in The Open at Royal Portrush by a shot following a valiant six-under par second round of 65. 

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PORTRUSH: Paul McGinley compares Rory McIlroy to the brightest schoolboy in the classroom who has a tendency to daydream every now and then. 

McIlroy has won two tournaments this season and is the No 1 on the PGA Tour when it comes to the two most important categories concerning play from tee to green but he struggled at The Open.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Are we about to see a genuine rivalry break out in golf? Goodness knows, there have been enough false dawns.

He's less than two months away from celebrating seven years of marriage to Jessica Biel, with whom he raises four-year-old son Silas.

Brooks Koepka has poked a little bit of fun at Rory McIlroy after being asked whether there is a rivalry between the two players. He doesn't consider McIlroy a rival after his poor form in majors.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

Speaking ahead of his title defence at last week's CJ Cup in South Korea, world number one Koepka was asked about his rivalry with McIlroy and said: 'I've been out here for what, five years?

Every was suspended from the PGA Tour for violating its drug policy, even though he said that the ban was for cannabis, for which he claims to have a prescription on medical grounds.

Chrissy Teigen was a bit worse for the wear in the aftermath of her Halloween night and vowed to her fans that she was never going out ever again in hysterical video on Friday.

The 34-year-old reality star and her producer husband, 42, really got into the spirit of Halloween when they were spotted in their fun outfits on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles.

Cardi B put her curvaceous figure on full display in a behind-the-scenes video shot by her husband Offset. The rapper was glimpsed from behind in an edit-free shot of her Poison Ivy costume.

Video was filmed on cell phone by an individual who passed by the vehicle that was parked on the corner of East 95th Street and Clarkson Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn.

Move over Halloween, it's Christmas season now. And the stars of Netflix's upcoming Christmas themed romcom, Let It Snow, are ushering in the holiday season as they ready for their premiere.

The actress, 54, confirmed on Thursday that her co-stars Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy are set to return for the follow-up project.

The singer, 45, showed off his toned physique in the snap, which was shared by his wife Ayda Field, and bizarrely held a packet of crisps upside down.

Paris Jackson was back to her boho chic self on Friday. The 21-year-old headed to Nine Zero West salon in Los Angeles for a touch up to her short hairdo.

She's got two beautiful children with her singer/songwriter husband Rob Giles.

The Mummy Diaries star, 28, posted four pictures of her house beautifully decorated with a ceiling full of orange balloons and personalised pumpkin name places.

Halloween may be over, but Kim Kardashian West is still sharing her family's costumes.On Sunday, the 39-year-old reality star took to her Instagram to share yet another set of Halloween costumes.

Bradley Cooper treated his daughter Lea to some gelato on Saturday night following a dinner with friends. He was seen walking in New York City with the two-year-old on his shoulders.

The influencer wore a costume comprising traditional clothing for Egyptian monarchy, a black wig, a gold beaded headdress and held a large Ankh in her hand

Molly-Mae Hague was brushing off the drama on Sunday after facing backlash for her Halloween costume.

A student from Milpitas High School in California said former American History educator, David Carter, was imitating the musician Common in his artificial intelligence ad for Microsoft last Thursday.

The photos are from a collaboration with photographer Laurie Stark, taken to benefit Native American activist Leonard Peltier as his lawyers fought to have him released from prison.

She dressed as Elsa from Frozen for Halloween last week. 

Anthony served body last week in a sexy Maleficent costume at her annual Halloween party. She wore the classic horns and wings with a black lace catsuit, revealing her sexy lingerie underneath.

Casper the lurcher, left, was dumped at the Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary in Merseyside, right. According to vets who treated him, the dog was extremely malnourished.

Chicago PD's mass transit officer Karina Salgado, 30, was arrested early Friday on counts of resisting police, battery and criminal trespassing, after being turned away from a nightclub.

Two Siberian Huskies, Sky and Kakoa, from Arizona, were in for quite a shock as their owner dressed as a wolf to play a prank on them. Video of the hilarious encounter went viral on social media.

Christopher Williams, 27, from Liverpool, and 21-year-old girlfriend Rebecca Kevan were walking back to their Paris hotel in the early hours of November 1 when they were attacked by four French men.

Starbucks, Costa, Pret, Starbucks and Greggs have unveiled Christmas menus, but while prices appear more expensive, it's cheaper than buying a regular coffee and adding flavours and creams.

The company has vowed to vet the accuracy of rental photos and addresses after being criticized for allowing rogue parties and scam artists.

With Halloween over, the gift giving Holiday season is upon us. And Emma Roberts was joined by Lea Michele to kick off a new campaign by department store Kohl's, in NYC.

The actor. 69. definitely will reprise his role as Dr. Peter Venkman Dan revealed on The Greg Hill Radio Show on Friday. And Sigourney Weaver, 70, and Annie Potts, 67, are also in.

Jae Kim proposed to his girlfriend Maleea Brown on her 25th birthday by creating a level on Super Mario Maker 2 which spelled out: 'I love you, will you marry me?' in Seoul, South Korea.

Olympic swimmer Mitch Larkin has debuted a new girlfriend more than a year after his highly publicised breakup with Emily Seebohm. 

Brooklyn Beckham is now said to be romancing actress Nicola Peltz after a smitten photo of the pair emerged at a Halloween party.

Bored Panda has rounded up a selection of amusing images of optical illusions from around the world that have sparked terror, including a rug which on first glance appears to be a tiger.

Aileen Shah, Sarah Phillips and Becky Evans already have their Christmas trees up and say 'it's time' after Guy Fawkes night. They say the 'Christmas spirit can't start soon enough'.

The Duke of York was pictured enjoying the company of Victoria Secret model alongside Epstein's alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell at an upscale New York nightclub in October 2000.

The 21-year-old daughter of Lionel Richie shared a pretty pinup photo on Sunday where she had on a string bikini while on the beach. She was last seen with Scott on Halloween.

The pictures show some of the spots in Salem, Massachusetts, where the Disney movie was filmed, matched with scene stills from the flick, which tells the story of three witches resurrected on Halloween.

Donald Trump and Melania posed with Jeffrey Epstein's 'madam' Ghislaine Maxwell in October 2000 in NYC. A source told DailyMail.com, Trump chatted with her for about 20 minutes.

Mary Coker of the Broward County Public Schools landed in trouble when social media posts of her barely-there outfit appeared. Complaints claim it was unclear 'if she was really naked'.

Akim Aliu, a Nigerian-born hockey player, has revealed another racist episode in which a minor league equipment manager dressed in blackface at a team Halloween party in 2011.

The 33-year-old Ninja Turtles actress is not often photographed out in public, but there she was in Los Angeles on Sunday shopping with her 46-year-old husband of nine years Brian Austin Green.

On Thursday, investigators revealed that a tip-off and DNA testing helped close the cold case, with the woman determined to be Georgia native Cheryl Hammack.

Claudia Winkleman was forced to temporarily step down from hosting Strictly Come Dancing after her daughter was set on fire. She was 'blindsided' by the accident and saved by psychologist friend Tanya.

Jack and Harriet Morrison took their last breaths next to one another at a nursing home in Arnold, Missouri. Jack, 86, died first and Harriet, 83, died several hours later.