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The oldest championship in golf always brings out something new. The British Open returns to Royal Portrush for the third time. The weather has been changing every day.
In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: The 'drop zones' at Royal Portrush are as nasty as ever this weekOne of the best British Open traditions going—punishing drop zones—is back for the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. Dylan Dethier with Golf.com captured two photos of some of the nastier drop zones the R&A implemented this year: That's the good stuff.
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Tee times in Saturday’s third round of the British Open will be brought forward in an effort to reduce the potential for disruption while an annual loyalist parade takes place the same day in Portrush.
The fourth and final major of the year gets under way on Thursday, July 17 as The Open Championship tees off at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland.
Fourteen years ago this week, as he calmly strutted up the 18th fairway at Royal St. George's Golf Club — his first and perhaps only major championship firmly in his back pocket — Darren Clarke admits there was a feeling of joy that swept over him like none he'd ever felt.
Golf's oldest championship returns to Royal Portrush. It's the third time the British Open has gone to the Northern Ireland links. Shane Lowry won in 2019.