Open Championship tees off Thursday from Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Amrin, Northern Ireland, the final major of the 2025 calendar year. The Open 2025, also known as the British Open 2025, was last played at this course in 2019 when Shane Lowry captured the Claret Jug.

The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations. On banners and flags and buntings of grandstands there are images of the claret jug,

Open Championship is less than 24 hours from teeing off. Here is a look at past winners and how to watch this year's tournament.

In the short but robust tradition of covering road-related content ahead of a major championship (see Q&A on the turnpike running through Oakmont), we're pleased now to bring you some content on another topic that has very little to do with golf,

You've got Open questions, we've got Open answers. Take a look at some answers to frequently asked questions about The Open.

The first day of the 2025 Open Championship is expected to be rainy, with periods of heavy rain that could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch. The high temperature is expected to be around 69 degrees, with a low of 57 degrees, and winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour, according to The Weather Channel.

Scotsman Robert MacIntyre knows links golf well, and he loves its nuances, as he spoke about ahead of the 2025 Open Championship. "It's the purest method of the game that we've got," he says. "There are so many different ways to play it.

Mark Darbon added that he had a "good discussion" with Eric Trump and other executives over a potential return of the Open to Turnberry.

If two or more players are tied through 72 holes of regulation, they will compete over three playoff holes with the scores being added up. If there is still a tie between at least two players, sudden death will be used.

Former Australian motorcycle gang member and prisoner Ryan Peake speaks about his unlikely journey to the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Scheffler may be indifferent to obtaining another accolade, but there appears to be no stopping his top-notch play