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OPEN Watch
As the 153rd Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush from July 14-21, 2025, check in to keep in touch with all the action from one of Northern Ireland’s most famous venues and the oldest Major in golf. The Open returns to Northern Ireland for the first time since 2019 when Ireland’s Shane Lowry famously raised the Claret Jug. This time around, the hype will undoubtedly follow Rory McIlroy after his Grand Slam feat was secured at the 2025 Masters in April.
LEAD STORY
McILROY READY TO EMBRACE NEW APPROACH AT PORTRUSH
Rory McIlroy will take a fresh new approach into this week’s 153rd Open at Royal Portrush where he will hope to have an entirely different experience compared to the emotional disappointment of missing the cut when last played here in 2019.
THE 153rd OPEN : DAY 1
HARRINGTON HITS OPENING TEE SHOT OF 153rd OPEN
Two-time Open champion Pádraig Harrington had the honour of hitting the opening tee shot of The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush after the starter announced the Dubliner onto the tee at 6.35am.
OPEN ESSENTIALS
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AT A GLANCE: THE 153rd OPEN
Get the lowdown on everything you need to know ahead of The Open returning to Royal Portrush for the final Major of the year and the oldest Major of them all.
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TEE-TIMES
Ireland’s two-time Open Champion Pádraig Harrington has the honour of hitting the opening tee shot at The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. Click through for the live leaderboard.
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LEADERBOARD
Live scoring will appear on TheOpen.com website when the action gets underway at Royal Portrush. Click on the link below for the latest scores from the 153rd Open.
