British Open, Royal Portrush
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Former Open champion Phil Mickelson served up some of the old magic as the American veteran opened with an impressive one-under 70 at rain-hit Royal Portrush on Thursday. The 55-year-old six-time major winner who lifted the Claret Jug at Muirfield in 2013,
Royal Portrush Golf Club has 156 of the best players in the world this week on its true championship course, Dunluce Links, for the British Open (or Open Champi
The Open Championship begins Thursday morning at Royal Portrush with the best golfers in the world vying for the final major of the season in Northern Ireland. This 2025 Open will result in some early mornings -- or late nights, depending on your vantage point -- for fans stateside if they hope to keep up with their favorite players.
World number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark shot a serene four-under-par 67 to take the early British Open first-round lead in tough conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday.
Feeling around north Co Antrim course is miles away from the tensions which often grab summer headlines in Northern Ireland
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GOLF.com on MSNRoyal Portrush greens fees skyrocket ahead of 2025 Open ChampionshipRoyal Portrush greens fees have nearly doubled in recent years. Here's what it costs to play the 2025 Open Championship host course.
It was the moment the majority of Royal Portrush fans on opening day of the Open Championship had been waiting to see – as Masters champion and Northern Ireland hero Rory McIlroy stepped up to end the anticipation and tee off around 3pm on Thursday.
The world's best golfers began chasing eagles and birdies on Northern Ireland's Atlantic coast but hawks were only interested in seagulls as the 153rd British Open began on Thursday.
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GOLF.com on MSNPortrush’s 1st-tee surprise made for morning carnage at the OpenThe 1st hole at Royal Portrush is not just controversial, it's just plain difficult. And led to some carnage Thursday morning at the Open.