Rory McIlroy took in the Wimbledon action with his wife Erica Stoll and members of the European Ryder Cup team.
The Northern Irishman sported his Masters Green Jacket in SW19 as he watched Jannik Sinner play Nuno Borges.
The Grand Slam champion received a standing ovation from the crowd on Centre Court as he took his seat.
McIlroy posed for photos with his wife and Ryder Cup teammates Luke Donald, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose.
The 37-year-old has been spending his time at Royal Birkdale ahead of The Open Championship, where he goes in pursuit of his second major of the year.
McIlroy ran into Sir Nick Faldo at the golf club in Southport, giving his thoughts ahead of the final major of the year.
He said: “I’ve always thought Birkdale is one of the best on the Open rota, so excited to be back.
“It’s good. A little bit different from 2017, the last time we played an Open here. Some different green complexes, different holes.
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“The fifth hole I just played is completely different. I like it. A good drivable par four. A bit of a penalty if you get it and miss.
“I don’t know if the water is quite in play on the right, but a lot of big deep bunkers guard the green.”
McIlroy will play in the Genesis Scottish Open ahead of The Open, which he won in 2023 and finished runner-up last year.
He continued to Faldo: “I am going to play the Scottish Open, so it will be nice to get a few reps in, get a card in my hand, do all that.
“It’s good to get up here and play early. I’ve been trying to do that at every major championship, which is working out for me.
“Try to play a bit of links golf, get used to these conditions again.”
It has been an impressive season so far for the Northern Irishman, claiming his second green jacket in April.
The Northern Irishman held off world No1 Scottie Scheffler by a single stroke, finishing on 12-under par at Augusta.
The triumph cemented McIlroy’s place among golf’s all-time greats.
With six major championships to his name, he equalled Faldo’s European record – the second-highest tally for any player from this side of the Atlantic.
He joined an incredibly exclusive club too, becoming only the fourth golfer alongside Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods to win back-to-back Masters titles.
Should he win in a couple of weeks’ time at Royal Birkdale, he will be tied for seventh in most majors won by golfers.
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