The 153rd Open Championship has started at Royal Portrush Golf Course in Northern Ireland. Xander Schauffele looks to defend his 2024 championship, but he'll undoubtedly have competition from Scottie Scheffler (PGA Championship), Rory McIlroy (the Masters) and J.J. Spaun (U.S. Open), who won golf's other major championships this year. They'll also all have to battle the weather, as heavy rain is expected late Thursday.
Here are the best moments from the first round of the 2025 Open Championship.
McIlroy saves it
Rory escapes trouble on 17. He takes a birdie heading onto 18. pic.twitter.com/QmplsgkTl3
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Rory's moving on up
Rory's making a charge.
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
He's one off the lead. pic.twitter.com/ZKs9fOGZor
Birdie and eagle for Rory
The crowd liked that.
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
A birdie for Rory on 5. pic.twitter.com/IM6M1hV7N3
Making it look easy.
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Rory almost holes out for an eagle. pic.twitter.com/GXGqoxB6vU
Leonard chips it in
Justin Leonard delights the crowd with a chip-in on the 3rd 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 thru 16 @TheOpen.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2025
📺 Watch live now on USA Network.pic.twitter.com/0RxkXBEXxQ
Scottie makes a birdie
Scottie Scheffler with the early birdie @TheOpen.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2025
📺 Watch live now on @USANetwork. pic.twitter.com/IiWvjB67f0
