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British Open at Portrush starts with an Irish cheer. That's how the last one ended

The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice. He's a two-time Open champion.

Sporting News · 24m

Where is the British Open in 2025? Location, distance, course details for Royal Portrush

The British Open is ready to close out what has been an exciting major season in golf. Rory McIlroy opened the year with a thrilling win at the Masters to complete his career Grand Slam. Then, Scottie Scheffler added to his dominant run with an impressive win at the PGA Championship in May.

The New York Times · 1d

Welcome to Portrush and a distinctly Irish Open Championship

This is about the Open, a championship in its 153rd year. And it’s about Portrush, a seasonal town of 6,000 or so, one with a Ferris wheel and a long swath of beach, and dogs off leashes, and a gem of a links course that’s carved its place in the Open rota. And it’s about Irish golf.

Royal Portrush, odds

CBS Sports · 2h

2025 British Open odds: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm top favorites at Royal Portrush

Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the site of Shane Lowry's triumph in 2019. As has been the case all year, the strong favorites entering the tournament are Scottie Scheffler (9/2) and Rory McIlroy (7-1).

NBC Sports on MSN · 4h

The Open 2025: Odds, favorites and picks entering the first round at Royal Portrush

That distinction belongs to world No. 1 and reigning PGA champion Scottie Scheffler. Masters — and Grand Slam — champ McIlroy is a clear second choice, with Jon Rahm, who has three top-10s in his last four Open starts, third.

USA Today · 20h

2025 Open Championship tee times, groupings for Round 1 at Royal Portrush

It's a homecoming for 2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy as the Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The five-time major champion hasn't won the Open in over a decade, and to make matters even worse,

Rory McIlroy returns to Portrush

The Associated Press- Sports on … · 1d

Rory McIlroy returns home to Northern Ireland for the British Open — ready to embrace the love

By the time Rory McIlroy finished his first practice round for the British Open at Royal Portrush, a big crowd that weathered rain and sunshine was waiting to see him finish.

Reuters · 2d

McIlroy ready to ride wave of Rory Mania at Portrush

When Rory McIlroy arrived at Royal Portrush six years ago it was meant to be a glorious homecoming for Northern Ireland's most famous sportsman but his British Open hopes lasted only two rounds.

The Mirror US on MSN · 1d

Rory McIlroy's coach gives verdict on The Open chances and breaks down Portrush test

Rory McIlroy's putting guru Brad Faxon believes the five-time major champion is rounding into form nicely ahead of Thursday's opening round of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush

Harrington gets British Open underway at Portrush

Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on ...

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In 2019, Royal Portrush hosting Open was huge for Northern Ireland. This year, it'll be bigger

In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.

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2025 British Open preview: Will Rory McIlroy shine in his native Northern Ireland?

The last time the British Open came to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Will he claim his ...

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British Open schedule on Saturday to be adjusted because of parade in Portrush

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Tee times in Saturday’s third round of the British Open will be brought forward in an effort to ...

Golf Digest on MSN19h

British Open 2025: How hosting a major dramatically changed Ireland's world image

Erskine, the club’s then-secretary of 35 years—who many credit with bringing the Open to Portrush—was waiting for a defining ...

2025 Open Championship weather forecast: Rain, wind expected at Royal Portrush

Here’s the projected weather forecast for the 2025 Open Championship, which begins on Thursday morning at Royal Portrush in ...

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Golf’s goliaths return to Royal Portrush for battle of the Claret Jug at The Open

The 153rd Open Championship is set to begin at Royal Portrush. Two lakh seventy eight thousand fans will attend the event.

The42 on MSN12h

McIlroy facing another major emotional challenge as Portrush's latest Open finally kicks off

Dealing with that adulation’s attendant pressure is what McIlroy failed to do in missing the cut in 2019, infamously hooking ...

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