Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday. Ireland's Harrington, twice the Open champion, was playing with Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard and Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin.

Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the site of Shane Lowry's triumph in 2019. As has been the case all year, the strong favorites entering the tournament are Scottie Scheffler (9/2) and Rory McIlroy (7-1).

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Tee times in Saturday’s third round of the British Open will be brought forward in an effort to reduce the potential for disruption while an annual loyalist parade takes place the same day in Portrush.

In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.

Here are the groups that will be playing together in Round 1 of the 2025 Open Championship, plus their tee times. Coverage of the 2025 Open Championship can be found on NBC, USA Network, Peacock, and Golf Channel. Anyone looking to stream the event can do so with Fubo.

Ramore Restaurants said it had listened to feedback and was looking again at its pricing strategy.

McIlroy is working on fumes after heading directly from the Scottish Open to his Open practice round on Monday