The 153rd Open Championship has began at Royal Portrush Golf Course in Northern Eire. Xander Schauffele seems to be to defend his 2024 championship, however he’ll undoubtedly have competitors from Scottie Scheffler (PGA Championship), Rory McIlroy (the Masters) and J.J. Spaun (U.S. Open), who gained golf’s different main championships this 12 months. They’re going to additionally all need to battle the climate, as heavy rain is predicted late Thursday.
Listed below are the perfect moments from the primary spherical of the 2025 Open Championship.
McIlroy saves it
Rory escapes bother on 17. He takes a birdie heading onto 18. pic.twitter.com/QmplsgkTl3
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Rory’s shifting on up
Rory’s making a cost.
He is one off the lead. pic.twitter.com/ZKs9fOGZor
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Birdie and eagle for Rory
The group favored that.
A birdie for Rory on 5. pic.twitter.com/IM6M1hV7N3
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Making it look simple.
Rory nearly holes out for an eagle. pic.twitter.com/GXGqoxB6vU
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Leonard chips it in
Justin Leonard delights the group with a chip-in on the third for birdie. pic.twitter.com/fkxDnM6yDO
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Fitzpatrick ties it up
Chip-in to tie the lead!@MattFitz94 is 4-under through 16 @TheOpen.
📺 Watch stay now on USA Community.pic.twitter.com/0RxkXBEXxQ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2025
Scottie makes a birdie
Scottie Scheffler with the early birdie @TheOpen.
📺 Watch stay now on @USANetwork. pic.twitter.com/IiWvjB67f0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2025
