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

The final major of the season is here. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the 2025 British Open Championship.

At the Open Championship at Portrush this week, the players cross onto the Valley course now and again, perhaps without even knowing it. The post Open Championship venue has second course, and it's (kind of) in play this week appeared first on Golf.

Shane Lowry remains the most recent European to win the Open. In the last four editions, three Americans – Collin Morikawa, Brian Harman and Xander Schauffele – and one Australian – Cameron Smith – ha

Shane Lowry showed his sense of humor during his press conference ahead of The Open Championship, reducing reporters to laughter with joke as he previewed the tournament

Shane Lowry delivered among the most epic wins in Irish golf history. At Portrush 10 years later, he did it again. Now? He's chasing a third act.

Shane Lowry’s travails before his first win at Portrush have been forgotten – he hopes the turbulence of 2025 will be similarly lost to history.