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 2025 begins on Thursday with the 2025 Open Championship, and after J.J. Spaun won the most recent major with odds longer than 100-1 at the U.S. Open, longshot bets could be a trendy way to attack the 2025 Open Championship on betting sites.

Rory McIlroy was there for the most consequential moment of Shane Lowry’s career, kneeling greenside when his best friend secured t

Open Championship tees off Thursday at Royal Portrush with star-studded pairings and high-stakes storylines, including Rory McIlroy’s bid for a historic home-soil major win.

Open Championship golfers and the British Open favorite to win ahead of the year's final major at Royal Portrush

The Clara golfer took the glory six years ago and aims to repeat the feat after a very consistent year that has left him searching still for a first win. This would be some place to achieve it.

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 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