This edition of the Australian Open sparked a frenzy that Melbourne hadn’t witnessed in years. Long before sunrise, fans were already lining up outside Royal Melbourne. All this madness was just to catch a glimpse of the Masters champion, Rory McIlroy , as he teed off in his first appearance at the event in a decade. Seeing the enthusiasm, fans across the globe reiterated their demand. It was high time for Australia to have its very own official PGA tour event.

More than 2,000 spectators were waiting at the gates at 6:30 am. When the gates were finally opened, a swelling crowd rushed in. On a weekday, fans have chosen to honor the presence of the Northern Irish icon by quietly ditching their daily routine. Even students and office-goers, too, lined up for Rory to show up on the fairways

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