St Andrews will feel like the Open title defence I never had – Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy won the Open in 2014 but was unable to defend his title at St Andrews the following year (David Davies/PA)

Rory McIlroy is relishing the title defence he never had in the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews.

McIlroy led from start to finish to win the 2014 Open at Royal Liverpool, but was prevented from attempting to retain the Claret Jug on the Old Course the following year after suffering an ankle injury playing football.