The World No. 1 opened with a 3-under 68 despite hitting just three fairways in sometimes-sideways rain at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy shot 1 under Thursday at Royal Portrush, a better start than the first time he played the British Open at the ...

The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand ...

On the eve of the British Open, the SI Golf team debates the TV experience, Open weather and if the rota needs to expand.

British Open's purse and the payout for the top 10 places. The schedule for the tournament and the previous winners.

So it came as a bit of a jolt for American audiences who woke up Thursday morning to see Lee Westwood near the top of the ...

Perhaps most importantly, the winner of the Open receives the prestigious Claret Jug, into which their name will be etched alongside the tournament's other winners. Champions can keep the Jug for an ...

Jacob Skov Olesen and Haotong Li held the early Thursday lead at 4 under while Mickelson, 55, had his lowest opening round in an Open since 2016.

And this year, it's being played outside Great Britain for only the third time in the event's 153-year history.

The British Open had a little bit of everything in Thursday's opening round, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts.

The Claret Jug will return to northwest England in 2026—just two years after it touched down on Liverpool. Royal Birkdale will host the 2026 iteration of the event, its first time handling the event ...