McIlroy backs Fleetwood to handle home Open pressure better than he did

Rory McIlroy has backed Tommy Fleetwood to handle the pressure of playing The Open in his hometown, warning him not to fall into the same trap McIlroy himself once did. McIlroy admitted he struggled with the weight of home expectations during his own Open appearance. The Northern Irishman believes Fleetwood has what it takes to navigate the occasion.