Royal Portrush Golf Club, British Open and the tee times
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The winner of the 2025 British Open will make the same as last year's champ but more than $1 million more than the last time it was at Royal Portrush.
British Open tickets are available on marketplace sites, including StubHub. However, the only official place to buy tickets for golf's final major is TheOpen.com. Fans can sell their unwanted tickets through the official Resale Platform throughout the tournament.
16 golfers have won two majors in a year with British Open Championship being one of them Winning a major is difficult. Winning two in one season is rare. The first three men's majors in 2025 are in the books with Rory McIlroy (Masters), Scottie Scheffler (PGA Championship) and J.J. Spaun (U.S. Open) having claimed the titles.
The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand slams along the southeastern Scottish coast in 1966, then called the par-71 layout "the best golf course in Britain."
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Jacob Skov Olesen is the surprise leader of the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club.
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The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice.
Who will win the 153rd Open Championship? Our experts dive into all the twists and turns of the year's final major
The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
Harry Vardon has won the British Open the most items, with six wins. Below is a list of all the players who have won more than one Open Championship:
The oldest championship in golf always brings out something new. The British Open returns to Royal Portrush for the third time. The weather has been changing every day.
Caddies will be responsible for the raking of the bunkers at the 2025 British Open, which they do every other week anyway.