World number one Scottie Scheffler is the favourite on golf betting sites, with local hero Rory McIlroy next on the market. McIlroy is aiming to follow in the footsteps of his good friend Shane Lowry, who was the champion golfer in 2019 - the last time Portrush hosted the tournament.

Open Championship will be played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland from Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20. 156 players will start round one, with Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schaufelle tipped to challenge for the Claret Jug.

The first day of the 2025 Open Championship is expected to be rainy, with periods of heavy rain that could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch. The high temperature is expected to be around 69 degrees, with a low of 57 degrees, and winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour, according to The Weather Channel.

Royal Portrush is not only open to visitors, but its yearly membership dues are what the average American golfer spends on public tee times.

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.

As the best players in the world prepare for this 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, it’s important to note just how different Irish golf – and particularly this one – is from those classic Scottish or English rota courses.