Harrington is the most successful golfer in the line-up this year in terms of Open wins, having lifted the Claret Jug twice, doing so in two years in a row in 2008 and 2009. Harrington lifted this year’s US Senior Open Championship, held at Broadmoor Golf Course in Colorado Springs.

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

Five of the last six Open Championship winners have had opening odds of +2000 or longer, including two of the past five victors having odds of +8000 or longer, in the major that has produced some of the most surprising winners in recent years.

Scottie Scheffler's shot on hole 5 during Round 2 of The Open Championship was so pure, Shane Lowry just had to congradulate the world No. 1, on course to win the event

Scottie Scheffler continued to lead the way at The Open Championship after shooting a 64 on day two, with the world No. 1 even impressing past major champions

The reigning Masters champion, Rory McIlroy, cannot escape the trolls as his latest trim has them questioning who the barber was.

Rory McIlroy reflected on the pressure of the upcoming Open Championship taking place in his homeland. The 2025 Open Championship venue is the Dunluce course, located at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.

Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as one of the best players in the world. McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1989. His father was also from Holywood, while his mother was from Lurgan, County Armagh.

Rory McIlroy, a Northern Ireland native, played by himself early Monday at Royal Portrush, seeing the course for the first time since 2019.

Pádraig Harrington will hit the first tee shot in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush on Thursday, still searching for perfection and battling the same demons that have lurked in the shadows of his golfing life for the best part of 40 years.