2025 Open Championship preview: Everything you need to know as the season’s final Major edges closer
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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 in etching their names into 2025’s history books with one remaining slot open for the new ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’.
Xander Schauffele delivered a masterclass 12 months ago at Royal Troon, accelerating past Justin Rose, Billy Horschel, and Thriston Lawrence to win by two on the gusty Ayrshire coast.
With the stage now set for the 153rd Open Championship, here’s everything you need to know…
2025 Open Championship: Key details
Dates: July 17-20, 2025
Venue: Royal Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Par 71 – 7,344 yards)
Format: 72-hole strokeplay with 36-hole cut
Field: Currently 153, including 17 champions and 9 amateurs
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Purse: While this year’s payout is yet to be announced, the 2024 Open Championship purse was $17 million, with Xander Schauffele earning $3.1 million for his victory.
FedEx Cup / Race to Dubai points: 750 / 10,000
Favorites: TBC
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Defending champion: Xander Schauffele (USA), -9
Most wins: Tom Watson (USA); 5
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How to watch the Open Championship
US viewers can catch all the action on the Golf Channel.
All times EDT
Thursday, July 17: The Golf Channel, 01.30
Friday, July 18: The Golf Channel, 01.30
Saturday, July 19: The Golf Channel, 14.00
Sunday, July 20: The Golf Channel, 13.00
UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf.
All times BST
Thursday, July 17: Sky Sports Golf, 06.30
Friday, July 18: Sky Sports Golf, 06.30
Saturday, July 19: Sky Sports Golf, 09.00
Sunday, July 20: Sky Sports Golf, 08.00
Open Championship tee times
Dive into daily Open Championship tee times here throughout the week to ensure you don’t miss your favorite players in action.
Open Championship weather
Keep up to date with the latest forecast from Portrush to see what influence Mother Nature might have in deciding this year’s Champion Golfer of the Year.
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Find out everything you need to know in our 2025 Open Championship preview.
