The Open Championship began in 1860 when Willie Park Sr. defeated seven other golfers at Prestwick in Scotland. When the “British Open” began is a little less clear.

McIlroy, who hails from just over 60 miles away in Holywood, County Down, endured a torrid time when The Open was last held ...

Joining McIlroy and Fleetwood is two-time major winner Justin Thomas. Thomas won the RBC Heritage in April for his first win ...

The British Open winner most famously receives what is commonly known as the claret jug but is officially named the Golf Champion Trophy. It first was awarded in 1873; since 1928, the British Open ...

One of the most popular player-caddie partnerships on the PGA Tour has come to an end following a missed cut at the Genesis ...

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry and Collin Morikawa are grouped together for the first two rounds of the 153rd ...

Collin Morikawa, who won the 2021 The Open Championship at Royal St. George's Golf Club, will look for another win this year ...

There are nine amateurs in the field - three more than were in the field at Royal Portrush in 2019. They include Scots Cameron Adam (Royal Burgess) and Connor Graham (Blairgowrie), the duo bidding to ...

1, Paul Peterson, 73.88%. 2, Aaron Rai, 73.62%. 3, Ben Kohles, 72.68%. 4, Collin Morikawa, 71.90%. 5, Takumi Kanaya, 70.62%. 6, Andrew Putnam, 70.23%. 7, Zach Johnson, 69.84%. 8, Lucas Glover, 69.18%.

A look at the past 10 Open champions and how they're shaping up for Portrush 2025. Who's still in form and who needs a miracle?

COLLIN MORIKAWA (30-1): A former Open Championship winner, Morikawa seems to be on a roller coaster season, playing well at ...