Scottie Scheffler claims Open Championship with majestic four-shot win Scottie Scheffler won the Open Championship by four shots, finishing on 17 under, with Rory McIlroy seven strokes back after a final-day 69
McIlroy digs in to unearth oddball Open surprise and ‘half-chance’ at late title tilt Home favourite was in disbelief after his shot on the 11th sent an old, buried Titleist ball flying but eagle a hole later sent fans into ecstasy
Air of inevitability blows in as Scottie Scheffler seizes control of the Open The pre-tournament favourite, Scottie Scheffler, is long odds-on to triumph at Royal Portrush after building a four-shot lead over China’s Li Haotong
The Open 2025: third round – as it happened Rory McIlroy shot 66 in pursuit of Scottie Scheffler but the world number one powered on regardless. Scott Murray was watching
‘Out of control’: DeChambeau and Stenson take a swing at Open slow-play chaos Henrik Stenson and Bryson DeChambeau have criticised the R&A’s approach to slow play at the Open after being spoken to by rules officials
‘Still not sure’: Shane Lowry casts doubt over two-shot penalty decision at Open Shane Lowry said he ‘just got on with it’ to avoid getting called a ‘cheat’ after receiving a two-shot penalty in the second round of the Open
Scottie Scheffler takes lead at the Open while Fitzpatrick drives British hopes Scottie Scheffler shot a second-round 64 at Portrush to lead Matt Fitzpatrick at the Open, while Robert MacIntyre and Tyrrell Hatton are tied for fifth
The Open 2025: sensational second-round 64 gives Scheffler outright lead – as it happened World No 1 Scottie Scheffler justified his status with a scintillating display to take the lead on 10 under par
‘Three is the magic number’: Tyrrell Hatton says pints of Guinness can fuel Open glory The British golfer tried to remain relaxed despite his usual ‘vocal’ approach after staying in contention on day two at Portrush
Feel v theory at the Open: MacIntyre and DeChambeau try to navigate Portrush chaos The Scot and the American found different ways to crack the links before the worst of the weather and gave themselves a chance this weekend
Harris English among a fascinating group of leaders after Open’s longest day Scottie Scheffler is only one shot behind the five joint leaders and Rory McIlroy signed for a 70 on a day marked by slow play at Royal Portrush
The Open 2025: Fitzpatrick in five-way tie for Open lead as Scheffler and McIlroy lurk – as it happened Matt Fitzpatrick is joint-top of the leaderboard after the first round, with Rory McIlroy within touching distance
Rory McIlroy flirts with 2019 Open nightmare but recovers to keep dream intact A bungled opening tee shot raised concern but home favourite escaped with a bogey and showed glimpses of good form as weather improved
Scheffler and Lowry ride out storm while Morikawa gets bogged down The world No 1 laid down an ominous marker in the sort of tough conditions in which the 2019 champion thrived alongside him