The 53-year-old, who won back-to-back Claret Jugs in 2007 and 2008, was given the honour of hitting the opening shot.

Follow live text updates and radio commentary of the 153rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

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

More than 275,000 spectators are expected to descend on Portrush over the coming days.

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Rory McIlroy will be roared on in his homeland as the 153rd British Open gets underway at Royal Portrush on Thursday as world ...

Follow live as this year's edition of golf's oldest major opens at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland with all eyes on ...

McKibbin, an LIV Golf player, has been a member at Royal Portrush for the past 10 years and is one of four common British Open best bets from Sherman and Reynolds. “He has a lot of rounds under his ...