Rain lashed from above, North Atlantic winds pummeled from the side, and thousands of excited, umbrella-wielding shapes swirled amongst it all, yet the man at the eye of the storm remained entirely unflustered.

The 153rd British Open Championship runs Thursday through Monday, July 17-20. The world's top pro golfers compete at the 2025 season's final major tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club's Dunluce Course in County Antrim,

Through the first round of The Open 2025, there is a five-way tie for the lead at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland

The Open Championship prize purse for 2025 will be the same as the 2024's, a total of $17 million. The winner will claim a significant portion of the total, $3.1 million, while the runner-up will claim $ 1.7 million and the third place finisher will take home $1.1 million.

The second round of the British Open will begin at 1:35 a.m. (EDT) on July 18, when 2009 champion Stewart Cink, Matteo Manassero and Marc Leishman tee off.

Bryson DeChambeau entered this week's Open Championship looking to solve the links-golf riddle. He's still looking.

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On Thursday a special collection between the two was announced that specifically celebrates the Open and Northern Ireland. The duo have put together a capsule collection that combines the essence of the North Coast with Malbon’s contemporary designs. Amazingly, this whole thing is taking place near the Bushmills Distillery.

At rainy Royal Portrush, caddies shield golf balls, not players. Learn why, and how water changes shots and spin in wet conditions.

T ony Finau was sailing along just fine until he stumbled with a bogey on the par-4 17th in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Thursday. He is tied for 20th with a round of 1-under-par 70.