The British Open is live Thursday at Royal Portrush. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy join golf's brightest. Follow the scores, updates, highlights.

Scottie Scheffler settled, settled and settled until he surged through the finish line of his opening 18 holes at the 2025 Open Championship. Signing for a first-round 68 to position himself one stroke behind the early co-leaders of Matt Fitzpatrick,

Xander Schauffele will look to defend his British Open title against a field led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler when the 153rd Open Championship begins at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

Open Championship tee times for Friday's second round at Royal Portrush, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and more.

World number one Scottie Scheffler made a fine start to the British Open with a three-under par round at a rain-swept Royal Portrush on Thursday before home favourite Rory McIlroy began his tournament in front of huge crowds.

The Open Championship begins Thursday morning at Royal Portrush with the best golfers in the world vying for the final major of the season in Northern Ireland. This 2025 Open will result in some early mornings -- or late nights, depending on your vantage point -- for fans stateside if they hope to keep up with their favorite players.

With the best golfers from both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf back together one last time this year, it's shaping up to be another memorable Open Championship across the pond. Here's a look at the tee times and groups for the first and second rounds of the 2025 British Open on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18: