The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice.

So as players left Royal Portrush after practice was suspended Monday, many of us remained on the course, confident in our decisions. Ten minutes later, what was blue above gave way to gray. There would be no skirting past.

Harry Hall earned a 17th-place finish in his last tournament in the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, and enters play in the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club with +11000 odds to win.

The final major championship of the PGA Tour season comes to us from the beautiful coast of Northern Ireland, with Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim hosting the 2025 Open Championship. Royal Portrush last hosted the Open Championship in 2019 when Shane Lowry set records on a soft course.

Northern Ireland’s Royal Portrush hosts the 153rd edition of the Open Championship this week. It’s the final major of the 2025 PGA Tour season, with plenty of narratives to unpack, especially with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry.