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  • Find out everything you need to know in our 2025 Open Championship preview.

    2025 Open Championship preview: Everything you need to know as the season’s final Major edges closer

    Written by TG staff on Friday 11 July 2025

    Get up to speed with everything worth knowing ahead of the action from Royal Portrush in our Open Championship preview. Less than 100 days after Rory McIlroy sealed a historic career Grand Slam at the opening major of the season, golf’s elite tee off at Royal Portrush for the last. Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun have already joined the Northern Irishman...

  • The will be a record 19 LIV golfers at The Open in Portrush.

    Why LIV Golf will break its own record at The Open

    Written by TG staff on Friday 11 July 2025

    Here’s a rundown of the LIV golfers at The Open and why they are setting a small piece of league history at Royal Portrush… There will be a record number of LIV golfers at The Open this year. After three of LIV’s star names came through Open Final Qualifying earlier this month, and with 16 already exempt, it took the total number...

  • Head Pro Gary McNeil guides us round Royal Portrush - host of the 2025 Open Championship.

    2025 Open Championship: Your definitive hole-by-hole Royal Portrush course guide

    Written by Michael Catling on Friday 4 July 2025

    With a little help from Rory, Royal Portrush Head Pro Gary McNeill runs through the toughest tee shots, the trickiest greens, and the risk and reward shots that may define the Open Championship. Royal Portrush promises to be a very different proposition for the 2025 Open Championship than it was in 2019, according to Gary McNeill – the club’s Head Pro...

  • The Open Championship TV schedule will be wall-to-wall through the tournament.

    Open Championship TV schedule: How to catch the action from Portrush in the UK and US

    Written by TG staff on Thursday 10 July 2025

    The final major of the men’s season is upon us. Can’t make it to Northern Ireland? Here’s how to watch all the action from The Open unfold. If you’re planning on watching the world’s best strut their stuff at Royal Portrush from the comfort of your own home, you’re going to need an Open Championship TV schedule. Allow us to help… 2025...

  • The Open Championship weather forecast at Royal Portrush.

    Open Championship weather forecast: What does Mother Nature have in store at Royal Portrush?

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 9 July 2025

    The full Open Championship weather forecast from Northern Ireland… Last time the Claret Jug was in Northern Ireland, wind and rain wreaked havoc on the tournament. So what can we expect this time? 2025 Open Championship weather forecast Monday July 14 Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers, mainly early; not as warm. High: 21ºC / 70ºF Low: 14ºC / 57ºF...

  • The Claret Jug has been won five times by Tom Watson, a record in the modern era. Read about this and more Open Championship facts and figures.

    The Open by numbers: Ever fact and figure you’ll ever need about golf’s oldest major!

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 8 July 2025

    From the most victories and appearances to the best and worst scores, here are some Open Championship facts and figures to share with your playing partners… Did you know that Seve Ballesteros was the youngest player in the modern era to win The Open at the age of 22? Or that Scotland has hosted 98 Championships, compared to 52 in England,...

  • There have been 50 Open Championship holes-in-one.

    An official (and unofficial) record of every hole-in-one in Open Championship history

    Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 3 July 2024

    How many Open Championship holes-in-one have there been? The answer is trickier than you think. Allow us, with the help of the R&A’s resident historian, to explain… Have you ever found yourself punching “Open Championship holes-in-one” into Google and getting very little in return? Don’t worry, us too. So we reached out to The R&A’s resident historian, Gilles Wilson, to try and...

  • Xander Schauffele will defend the Claret Jug against the 2025 Open Championship field.

    2025 Open Championship field: Who will tee up at Royal Portrush and how did they qualify?

    Written by TG staff on Friday 14 February 2025

    Who’s in the 2025 Open Championship field and what did they do to earn a spot at Royal Portrush? Here’s the full rundown… The 2025 Open Championship field will once again feature a mixture of professionals and amateurs from all around the globe as the R&A continue with its bid for golf’s oldest major to also be its most diverse. Where will...

  • Gary McNeill relives his memories of playing as a marker at the Open Championship.

    There’s a 50/50 chance this Club Pro will tee it up at The Open…AGAIN!

    Written by Michael Catling on Monday 7 July 2025

    He competed in The Open in 2019, and he may have the chance to do it all over again in 2025. Gary McNeill knew well in advance that he could debut in the Open Championship as a marker in 2019. He genuinely made every effort to sharpen up his game and took time out from his day job to find a...

  • The Open Championship playoff format will be different to normal at Royal Portrush.

    Why a playoff at The Open will look a bit different at Royal Portrush

    Written by Alex Perry on Friday 4 July 2025

    The Open Championship playoff format will be slightly tweaked this year. Allow us to explain… Such are the fine margins at the top end of the game that often 72 holes aren’t enough to determine a winner.  With that in mind, what is the Open Championship playoff format? Not all the major playoffs are the same. The Masters – as we found out...

  • Ian Poulter was one of nine big name players who fell at the Open Final Qualifying stage.

    9 big names who failed at Open Final Qualifying

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 1 July 2025

    Major champions. PGA and DP World Tour winners. LIV Golf stars. Legends. They all teed up in Open Final Qualifying for the hope of earning a spot in the 153rd edition of golf’s oldest major… But with only 20 spots available, some household names had to miss out at Open Final Qualifying. We’ve counted nine. Let’s dive in. Big names who failed at...

  • Lee Westwood earned one of 20 spots at Royal Portrush through Open Final Qualifying results.

    Portrush bound! LIV Golf stars dominate Open Final Qualifying

    Written by TG staff on Tuesday 1 July 2025

    It started with 288 players across four venues and it ended with just 20. Here’s the full rundown of Open Final Qualifying results… It’s billed as the longest day in golf, and some huge names fell at the Final Qualifying stage. But who did come through to book a spot in the field for the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush? Open Final Qualifying...

  • Sam Horsfield was disqualified from Open Final Qualifying after just nine holes.

    LIV Golf star’s Open dream crushed by dramatic DQ

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 1 July 2025

    There are a number of LIV players taking part in Open Final Qualifying on Tuesday. For one, though, it ended after just a few holes… Twelve months ago, Sam Horsfield headed to West Lancs for Open Final Qualifying and cruised to a 6-under total to book a spot at Royal Troon. It didn’t quite go according to plan this time around,...

  • Donald Trump will visit Turnberry in July, sparking fresh debate over The Open returning to his course.

    Donald Trump to visit Turnberry as his campaign to host The Open gathers speed

    Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 30 June 2025

    US President Donald Trump is set to return to Turnberry in July, fuelling speculation that his long-running bid to bring The Open Championship back to the Ayrshire links could be gaining momentum. Donald Trump is expected to visit Turnberry in July. It will be his first visit since retaking his seat as President of the United States and will inevitably reignite...

  • Discover the R&A’s new ‘Last-Chance Qualifier’ – an intense winner-takes-all battle for a spot in the Open field.

    Open Qualifying gets even more dramatic as R&A spices things up

    Written by Andrew Wright on Monday 30 June 2025

    The R&A is introducing a high-stakes ‘Last-Chance Qualifier’ at Royal Birkdale, promising thrilling drama for players fighting to secure their spot in the 2026 Open Championship. Open Qualifying is already widely regarded as golf’s most gruelling qualifying gauntlet – and it’s about to get even more cutthroat. Every year, hundreds of hopefuls battle through Regional and Final Qualifying in search of a...

  • Here's how to get tickets to the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

    You don’t have long to get tickets for the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

    Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 30 June 2025

    The ticket ballot for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale is now open – but you’ll need to act fast to secure your place at golf’s most historic major. From ‘Kids Go Free’ tickets to exclusive packages, here’s everything you need to know. The 2025 Open is still a couple of weeks away, but if you want to be at...

  • Sergio Garcia learned his Open Championship fate at LIV Golf Dallas.

    Sergio Garcia learns Open Championship fate at LIV Golf Dallas

    Written by Alex Perry on Sunday 29 June 2025

    Did the gamble pay off for Sergio Garcia in his bid to tee up at Royal Portrush? What a rollercoaster it’s been for Sergio Garcia. After missing a three-foot putt at the Asian Tour’s International Series event in Macau in March that would have booked his Open return, Garcia has thrown himself into getting in via the LIV Golf standings. With...

  • The list of Open Championship winners is a who's who of golf history.

    Open Championship honors board: The complete list of every past winner

    Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 26 June 2025

    Which players have got their hands on the Claret Jug down the years? Here’s the full rundown of all Open Championship winners… From Willie Park Sr to Xander Schauffele via Old and Young Tom, Arnie, Jack, Seve, Tiger and Rory, the list of Open Championship winners is a real who’s who of golf history. Open Championship prize money Multiple Open champions There have...

  • The Open Championship prize money has increased exponentially over the last few decades.

    What’s the Open Championship prize money? (And how much has it changed over the years?)

    Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 26 June 2025

    A full breakdown of the Open Championship prize money, as well as a look back at how the purse and winner’s share has fluctuated in the major’s history… The Open Championship prize money has increased by a whopping 162 percent in the last decade. JUMP TO: Open Championship prize money history But although it reached the $17 million mark last year, golf’s oldest...

  • Former Premier League footballer Jimmy Bullard failed to make it through Open Regional Qualifying.

    Two Premier League footballers fail at Open Qualifying – but it’s better news for one YouTube star

    Written by TG staff on Tuesday 24 June 2025

    For many, including these household names, the road to the Royal Portrush starts at Open Regional Qualifying. With the 153rd playing of golf’s oldest major just three weeks away, for many, the arduous journey to Royal Portrush got underway at Open Regional Qualifying. Almost 2,000 – to be (sort of) precise. Fifteen venues around the UK and Ireland hosted those looking to move...

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