Rory McIlroy hit three birdies on his final three holes, finishing his first round in style at the Scottish Open, and leaving him four shots off the pace at the Renaissance Club.

Rory McIlroy turned heads for more than just his swing on Wednesday at The Renaissance Club, where he appeared ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open sporting a dramatically close-cropped new hairstyle. Known for his trademark curls,

By the time Rory McIlroy reached the sixth tee box, he could already sense he wasn't far from the danger zone at the Scottish Open on Thursday.