Golf's biggest names, including Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Brooks Koepka, have now finalised their preparations for what should be a fascinating four days at The Open.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: Rory McIlroy was far from being stirred by Northern Ireland's first Open since 1951 - it was as if he momentarily forgot how to play or what it all meant.

Rory McIlroy carded a six-under-par 65 in the opening round of The Northern Trust as Tiger Woods struggled to a 75 in the first FedEx Cup play-off event.

It's not only the Masters at Augusta that continues to be an elusive target for Rory McIlroy. The European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre keeps slipping from his grasp as well.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS: Rory McIlroy rounded off a fortnight's golf in Britain with six straight birdies on Sunday and a pointed barb in the direction of the European Tour.

Rory McIlroy believes America isn't taking the coronavirus seriously enough, amid rumours that contingency plans are being drawn up for the Masters to be played behind closed doors.

The PGA Tour have confirmed that $7.5million - half of the Players Championship prize money - will be equally distributed among every player in the field.

Christina Wohle of Francestown, New Hampshire lost her son Cole to a heart attack just days after his 18th birthday in July of 2016.

Heidi Klum's Halloween costume was inspired by her husband's belief in aliens. The 46-year-old model decided to dress as a gory part-robot and part-alien, which featured a set of intestines and muscles.

Britney Spears waited until the day after Halloween to show off-to 23 million Instagram followers-her Alice in Wonderland costume. She wasn't the only Britney Spears out in Hollywood this year.

San Diego police said that a man, dressed in a white robe and red sash as shown, walked up to a police officer who was trying to arrest someone else and then punched the cop in the face.

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.

Luann De Lesseps mingled with her fellow Real Housewives Of New York City at a Halloween party this week.

The Bodak Yellow artist performed to a packed house at KAOS Nightclub. She also opted for Poison Ivy as her Halloween inspiration for another costume she posted to Instagram.

Emily Ratajkowski flaunted her lean curves in a pink crop top and underwear as she and husband Sebastian Bear-McClard dressed up as Carmela and Tony Soprano for Halloween.

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.

She blew threw a cavalcade of Halloween costumes this week. And on Friday Kylie Jenner treated her 150 million Instagram followers to a glimpse at yet another one of her glamorous getups.

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.

Jenner certainly had a busy Halloween season, as she stepped out in several epic costumes. But it was her recent viral 'rise and shine' video that inspired several Kylie costumes.

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

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

Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson packed on the PDA and the comedy when they spent the day with the pop superstar's family in Los Angeles on Friday.

The festivities were held last Monday for the families of executive-branch employees and took place in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House.

The music mogul, 60, was greeted with a jovial cake featuring a bare hairy chest with a six-pack, unbuttoned white shirt and high-waisted black trousers in a nod at his signature look.

Tammy Hebrow has set tongues wagging after liking and commenting on rapper Tyga's Halloween post, after it was reported that he had recorded a sexually-explicit remix about her. 

Canada's Niagara Parks said an October 31 storm moved the iron dumping scow from its original position (inset) to its new location (main), an estimated 164 feet downriver.

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.

Day of the Dead celebrations are underway in Mexico City and Sao Paolo today and gore-drenched zombies and slick-looking skeletons have begun to scare their way through the streets.

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

Kacey Musgraves paid homage to her hometown when she transformed into a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader for her Halloween costume over the weekend.

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.

Tamia Robinson, 19, has been charged with criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct over a wild fracas inside off-campus student housing in Atlanta that caused a massive flood.

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.

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.

The 47-year-old actor was seen heading to the New Orleans set of his new film Deep Water which also stars Ana de Armas and Rachel Blanchard, on Tuesday.

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 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.

Halloween  may be over, but there was a distinct dress up vibe on the People's Choice red carpet on Sunday night.

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

Maya Jama's sexy Halloween snap drove American NBA player Ben Simmons, 23, wild as he couldn't resist leaving two fire emojis in the comments section below.

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 couple were at the Florida theme park over Halloween to mark the one-year anniversary of their daughter's Make-a-Wish trip when they ran into Kara Geiselman's young daughter - Belle.

Britney Spears reveals Maleficent Halloween costume in selfie snap with beau Sam Asghari... three weeks after showing off Alice In Wonderland ensemble.

Barron Brantley, 21 (left), was in court Friday, as a detective revealed details about the death of Alexis Crawford, 21 (right). Brantley and girlfriend Jordyn Jones, 21 (inset) are charged with murder.

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.

He performed at the holiday festivities, which featured a star-studded guest list, including Nina Agdal, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Jonathan Cheban and several Real Housewives stars.

Caterina Scorsone of Grey's Anatomy revealed on New Year's Eve Tuesday that she had welcomed her third daughter, named Arwen Giles.

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.

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.