PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — If anybody stepped to the first tee at Portrush with a powerful memory, it was Shane Lowry. He is, after all, the last player to win a British Open at Portrush, in 2019, and he’d been anticipating the emotions that would engulf him for that first tee shot this week for quite a while.

Shane Lowry has returned to Royal Portrush as the last man to win The Open at this year's venue, but the former champion admitted he was nervous ahead of his first tee shot

Scheffler most certainly played his way into it as he seeks a second Major of the season after winning the US PGA at Quail Hollow in May, with his unflappable and patient approach working perfectly on such a testing day, made even tougher by the slow pace of play.

The final major of 2025 begins on Thursday with the 2025 Open Championship, and after J.J. Spaun won the most recent major with odds longer than 100-1 at the U.S. Open, longshot bets could be a trendy way to attack the 2025 Open Championship on betting sites.

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 Clara golfer took the glory six years ago and aims to repeat the feat after a very consistent year that has left him searching still for a first win. This would be some place to achieve it.

Shane Lowry delivered among the most epic wins in Irish golf history. At Portrush 10 years later, he did it again. Now? He's chasing a third act.

Shane Lowry remains the most recent European to win the Open. In the last four editions, three Americans – Collin Morikawa, Brian Harman and Xander Schauffele – and one Australian – Cameron Smith – ha