Scottie Scheffler, 2025 British Open at Royal Portrush
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Six years after his emotional missed cut at Royal Portrush, McIlroy stuck around for four days of heavy praise from the hometown crowd, which showered McIlroy all the way through his 10-under performance and T-7 finish.
It was not quite the glorious homecoming Rory McIlroy had dared to dream of on his return to Royal Portrush but it felt like redemption for Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son after the heartbreak of six years ago.
A champion will be crowned. Follow along for leaderboard updates, scores, highlights and more from the final round of the 2025 British Open.
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PGA Tour pro Wyndham Clark remained tight-lipped at The Open after getting suspended from Oakmont Country Club.
It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for the lead.
He shot 78 in the opening round at Royal Portrush and looked well on the way to missing the cut in his second straight major. Instead, he flipped a switch and instead shot under par the next three days and earned himself a top-10 finish with a stellar closing 54 holes, finishing as the lowest LIV golfer on the leaderboard.
When the Royal Portrush Golf Club was founded, it was called simply “the Country Club.” Starting in 1892, the club was renamed “the Royal Country Club,” and in 1895, it became the “Royal Portrush Country Club.” The changing names have to do with the British royal family, and the history of royal golf clubs.
"It's like you're telling stories over a beer, reflecting on the day at the pub. There's an intimacy and loyalty."
Here's the breakdown of how much money each player earned at the Open Championship, where there was a purse of $17 million.
Shane Lowry says he would like the Open to return to Royal Portrush "next year" after an "incredible" week of support.