Former PGA Tour pro Johnson Wagner apologized to the British Open crowd after skulling a shot into the grandstand during a live demo.

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Irishman Padraig Harrington teed off The 153rd Open and was the first one to notch a birdie on the day, generating some noise from the Northern Ireland crowd.

The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand slams along the southeastern Scottish coast in 1966, then called the par-71 layout "the best golf course in Britain."

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McIlroy, despite his uneven performances in the P.G.A. Championship and U.S. Open, will be among the favorites this week in his native country, as will Xander Schauffele, the defending champion, and Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer in the world. Here are five other players to watch.

The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

The winner of the 2025 British Open will make the same as last year's champ but more than $1 million more than the last time it was at Royal Portrush.

Justin Rose has been dreaming of winning the British Open since the age of 8. Rose is approaching 45 now and has yet to lift the claret jug as he heads into his 22nd attempt to win his home major.

Jacob Skov Olesen authored a four-under 67 to own a share of the clubhouse lead as the afternoon wave goes off at Royal Portrush Thursday afternoon. Olesen is the 2024 Amateur champ, although a name that’s likely unknown to most casual fans.