If there’s one thing Paddy Power knows how to do, it’s make a scene—and this time, their latest stunt is larger than life.
As Rory McIlroy returns to Northern Ireland for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, the bookmakers have unveiled a truly eye-catching tribute: an enormous pair of underpants swinging by the roadside, complete with two giant golf “balls.”
It’s cheeky, it’s weird—and it’s all in honour of the man many now call the one with “the biggest balls in golf.”
A Masters Comeback That Made History
McIlroy’s return home comes just a few months after his unforgettable win at The Masters in April.
It wasn’t an easy road—far from it. He had a rocky start but clawed his way back, eventually beating Justin Rose in a nerve-wracking playoff to finally complete his career Grand Slam.
That Green Jacket win was more than just a trophy—it was the culmination of a decade-long quest.
The kind of story only golf can deliver, wrapped in drama, patience, and raw nerve.
Paddy Power Goes XXL in Classic Fashion
So how do you celebrate a guy who just conquered his golfing Everest? If you’re Paddy Power, you do it with a pair of undies three times the size of a house.
Positioned at the entrance to Portrush, the towering underwear display features two massive swinging golf balls—because of course it does.
The message? This isn’t just a player coming home—it’s a legend returning with nothing left to prove.
Paddy Power has never been known for subtlety, and this tribute is as bold as McIlroy’s game under pressure.
McIlroy Reflects on What Comes Next
As for the man himself, McIlroy is already looking forward to the next challenge.
Speaking ahead of the Open, he admitted it’s not always easy to refocus after such a monumental achievement.
“Look, if I can’t get motivated for an Open Championship at home, then I don’t know what can motivate me,” he said.
“I climbed my Everest in April, and after something like that, you have to find another mountain to go after.
An Open at Portrush is certainly one of those.”
A Champion Returns to Where It All Began
Rory grew up just 60 miles away in Holywood, so playing a major in Northern Ireland is more than just a tournament—it’s personal.
The crowd will be behind him. The energy will be electric. And with McIlroy back in form and hungry for more, all eyes will be on Portrush to see if he can ride that Masters momentum into another chapter of greatness.
With giant underwear flapping in the breeze and the whole country behind him, Rory’s homecoming promises to be anything but boring.