The crowds of Northern Ireland appreciate good golf, and good golfers, but no one had as big of a reception as the native son ...

Six years after recording a quadruple-bogey 8 on No. 1 at Royal Portrush, Rory McIlroy carded a bogey-5 en route to a 1-under ...

Even the No. 1 player in the world -- who opted for a fairway wood -- missed the fairway left Thursday. Scottie Scheffler was ...

Matt Fitzpatrick was among five co-leaders through Thursday's first round of the 2025 British Open, while No. 1 Scottie ...

Rory McIlroy experienced that sinking feeling again on the first hole at Royal Portrush. OK, the returning hometown hero hadn’t hit his drive out-of-bounds this time. No spectator’s phone had been ...

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The hometown hero is back at Royal Portrush, but Rory McIlroy was poor off the tee again as the Open Championship rolls on.

World number one Scottie Scheffler was one stroke adrift, and Rory McIlroy scrambled to a 70 after a rollercoaster round in ...

From the town to the people to the tournament's atmosphere, the Open Championship at Royal Portrush is truly one of a kind.

Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of that.

The final major of the season is here. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the first round of the 2025 British Open.

The British Open is live Thursday at Royal Portrush with Scottie Scheffler just off the lead after 3-under 68. Follow the scores, updates, highlights.