Just three days after his existential rumination on just why he plays golf and his stirring confession that it was “not a fulfilling life,” Scheffler posted an opening 68 before accelerating to the front with a career-low major round of 64 and shooting 67 to extend his lead.

Rory McIlroy, who played himself into a tie for fourth place on the British Open leaderboard with a strong third round on Saturday, will have a shot at lifting the Claret Jug during Sunday's final round at Portrush.

Rory McIlroy carded a 66 in Round 3 but is still six strokes behind the leader, tied for fourth and two strokes back of Haotong Li. McIlroy is however favored in the "results without Scheffler" odds.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler coasts to a four-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round at The Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Low scores trickled into the clubhouse from the morning wave just as Rory McIlroy marched onto the first tee to begin his day's work. One birdie arrived on his scorecard with two more soon to follow -- three across his first four holes gave the local crowd something to roar about as their man was making his move,