A thrilling 2025 golf season has reached its final major as The Open Championship continues its 153rd playing on Friday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The oldest golf tournament in the world is back in Portrush for the first time in six years with the Claret Jug set to be awarded on site Sunday for just the third time in event history.

Spieth entered Portrush with four straight top-25 Open finishes, so there should be plenty of confidence that he turns in a much better round on Friday. Making up a six-shot deficit will be tough, but if Spieth can get to even-par, or even one-under, he'll have a shot to get into the top 10 before the weekend.

The second round of the British Open will begin at 1:35 a.m. (EDT) on July 18, when 2009 champion Stewart Cink, Matteo Manassero and Marc Leishman tee off. Other key players and their starting times: Christaan Bezuidenhout 3:36 a.