Only one of the 16 past British Open champs playing this year is a two-time winner and he's the one who will hit the first tee shot Thursday.

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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.

The final men's major of the year is here, as the 2025 British Open Championship kicks off Thursday morning at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

The oldest championship in golf always brings out something new. The British Open returns to Royal Portrush for the third time. The weather has been changing every day.

A former PGA Tour player had his own calamity on the par-3 16th at Royal Portrush, calling it the most embarrassing shot of his career.

Harry Vardon has won the British Open the most items, with six wins. Below is a list of all the players who have won more than one Open Championship:

McIlroy, despite his uneven performances in the P.G.A. Championship and U.S. Open, will be among the favorites this week in his native country, as will Xander Schauffele, the defending champion, and Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer in the world. Here are five other players to watch.

Caddies will be responsible for the raking of the bunkers at the 2025 British Open, which they do every other week anyway.