The Open Championship returns to the island of Ireland this week, as for the second time in six years, Royal Portrush hosts golf’s oldest major for its 153rd edition.
It last hosted the major in 2019 in what was a historic moment in Irish sport. It was the first time since 1951 that the major was hosted on the island, and it was marked by a win from Shane Lowry, who set a course record on his way to winning his maiden Major.
Xander Schauffele comes into this year’s tournament as the reigning Champion Golfer of the Year after his triumph in Royal Troon last year. There’s been a lot of anticipation heading into this week as it’s the final major of the year and the final one before the Ryder Cup in September.
When is the Open Championship 2025?
The 153rd Open Championship takes place from 6:30 am on Thursday, 17 July and runs until Sunday, 20 July.
How to watch the Open Championship 2025?
You can watch all four rounds of the tournament live on Sky Sports each day. There’s an early start to coverage on both Thursday and Friday as they start at 6:30 am, meanwhile, on Saturday, coverage begins at 8 am and 9 am on Sunday.
Key Tee Times for Round 1
The honours of the opening tee shot of the tournament goes to Irishman and former two-time Open Champion Padraig Harrington. Harrington gets the festivities underway at 6:35 am on Thursday.
Defending champion Xander Schauffele gets underway just before 10 am with Spain’s Jon Rahm and 2025 US Open Champion JJ Spaun.
Meanwhile, the next group sees Shane Lowry tee off alongside pre-tournament bookies’ favourite Scottie Scheffler and 2021 Open winner Collin Morikawa.
Bryson DeChambeau is up in the afternoon with British hopefuls Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose before Rory McIlroy gets his tournament underway after 3 pm alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas.
- 06:35 Padraig Harrington (Ire), Nicolai Hojgaard (Den), Tom McKibbin (NI)
- 07:52 Darren Clarke (NI), Lucas Herbert (Aus), Davis Riley (USA)
- 09:58 Jon Rahm (Spa), Xander Schauffele (USA), JJ Spaun (USA)
- 10:09 Shane Lowry (Ire), Collin Morikawa (USA), Scottie Scheffler (USA)
- 14:48 Bryson DeChambeau (USA), Robert MacIntyre (Sco), Justin Rose (Eng)
- 14:59 Ludvig Aaberg (Swe), Viktor Hovland (Nor), Jordan Spieth (USA)
- 15:10 Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Rory McIlroy (NI), Justin Thomas (USA)
*This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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