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 detailed course preview of Royal Portrush for The Open 2025, plus expert picks for Schauffele, Rahm, and McIlroy with betting insights and analysis.

The first day of the 2025 Open Championship is expected to be rainy, with periods of heavy rain that could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch. The high temperature is expected to be around 69 degrees, with a low of 57 degrees, and winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour, according to The Weather Channel.

The 2025 Open Championship is a tournament for long shots. Shane Lowry won at this year’s host course, the Royal Portrush Golf Club, in 2019 as a +8000 long shot before he teed off in Round 1. He wasn’t a favorite to win before Round 2 or Round 3 before becoming the overwhelming favorite heading into the final round.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — A hole-by-hole look at Royal Portrush Golf Club, site of the 153rd Open Championship to be played July 17-20.

Moving day at the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open saw World No. 2 Rory McIlroy make a charge to the top of the leaderboard. He sits in a tie for the lead at 11 under par with Chris Gotterup, two shots ahead of a four-way tie for third.

A thrilling 2025 golf season has reached its final major with The Open Championship entering its 153rd playing this week at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The oldest golf tournament in the world returns to Portrush for the first time in six years with the Claret Jug set to be awarded on site Sunday for just the third time.