If two or more players are tied through 72 holes of regulation, they will compete over three playoff holes with the scores being added up. If there is still a tie between at least two players, sudden death will be used.

Here's a capsule look at key anniversaries for the British Open this year. This is golf's oldest championship, so it dates back to the 19th century.

The 153rd Open Championship commences Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland where the Claret Jug will be handed to

Padraig Harrington enters this week at Royal Portrush as the happiest golfer in the field. And yet, he says, his hopes are low.

If the golfer can duplicate his win in last year’s U.S. Open, it will bolster the argument for letting the circuit’s players earn world ranking points.

In a now-viral speech, Scottie Scheffler questioned the fulfillment of winning tournaments and why it matters at Royal Portrush Golf Club ahead of the British Open.

Open Championship is less than 24 hours from teeing off. Here is a look at past winners and how to watch this year's tournament.

The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.