The 153rd Open Championship commences Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland where the Claret Jug will be handed to

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

Rain showers can be expected at times for the 153rd Open Championship, which is being hosted on the coast of Northern Ireland.

There will be 156 golfers teeing it up in the 153rd Open Championship. Among them will be 16 past champions of the oldest major in men's golf.

Let's take a look at the weather forecast for the 2025 Open Championship. Thursday will be the windiest day of the week, according to forecasters, who are calling for cloudy conditions with winds at 15-25 mph from the southeast. Expect temperatures in the upper 60s and rain showers for most of the day.

McIlroy is in a relaxed mood ahead of the year's final men's major at Royal Portrush, where he failed to make the cut in 2019

Padraig Harrington enters this week at Royal Portrush as the happiest golfer in the field. And yet, he says, his hopes are low.

Tee times in Saturday’s third round of the British Open will be brought forward in an effort to reduce the potential for disruption while an annual loyalist parade takes place the same day in Portrush.