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The Open Championship winners by year: List of champions

Open Championship is less than 24 hours from teeing off. Here is a look at past winners and how to watch this year's tournament.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1h

History of British Open at Royal Portrush: Full List of Winners

The Open returned to Royal Portrush in 2019 when Irishman Shane Lowry won his first major title, and the only one of his career thus far. His 15-under winning score was six strokes ahead of the runner-up, Tommy Fleetwood. Lowry became the second Irishman after Pádraig Harrington's two Open wins.

New York Post · 1d

2025 Open Championship picks: Four long shots to win British Open at Royal Portrush

The Open Championship may not have the transcendent power of the Masters, but if you ask golf bettors to rank their favorite tournaments of the season, it will be at the top of a surprising number of lists.

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Town & Country on MSN · 18h

The History of the British Open, the World’s Oldest Golf Tournament

And this year, it's being played outside Great Britain for only the third time in the event's 153-year history.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

The British Open, Golf's Oldest Major, Is Always a New Experience

On banners and flags and buntings of grandstands there are images of the claret jug, a reminder of what's at stake at the British Open. But add this to the list of what makes golf's oldest championship so distinct from the other majors: Every year it feels like a new experience.

Orange County Register · 1d

British Open preview: What you need to know for golf’s final major of 2025

From how to watch, tee times and weather forecast to betting favorites as American Xander Schauffele defends his title at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Tee times TV schedule and how to watch

PGA Tour · 9m

British Open 2025: Tee times, groupings announced for Rounds 1-2

Tee times for the first two rounds of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush were announced Tuesday. It’s the final men’s major championship of the year, with the world’s best heading back to Northern Ireland after a triumphant return in 2019, the first since 1951.

Columbus Dispatch · 6h

How to watch Round 2 of the 2025 Open Championship: British Open tee times, streaming, TV

Open Championship coverage is on NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel and Peacock, and Round 2 tee times begin at 1:35 a.m. ET on July 18. Fans can stream live coverage on Peacock. Ohio native Ben Curtis won the British Open in 2003.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

The Open 2025: Tee times, dates, how to watch and Royal Portrush prize money

Golf’s oldest major returns to Royal Portrush this week with the world’s best players gathered in Northern Ireland for the 153rd Open Championship.

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Open Championship history: winners, courses, records and statistics

The fourth Major of the PGA season is on, but the British Open is in many ways the first and most important golf tournament ...

The Open 101: History, qualifications, course rota, most titles

You've got Open questions, we've got Open answers. Take a look at some answers to frequently asked questions about The Open.

Amazon S3 on MSN18h

A brief history of Royal Portrush and The Open Championship

Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland hosts the British Open Championship for the third time in 2025, and we take a ...

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Open Championship 2025 Round 1: What to know about the 5 leaders at Portrush

It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for ...

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Royal Portrush par, cost to play, scorecard, Open Championship history and more

What is par at Royal Portrush? We look at The Open Championship scorecard, the cost to play or be a member at the club in Northern Ireland and much more.

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BRITISH OPEN ’25: Tiger Woods and Tom Watson part of history at golf’s oldest championship

Here's a capsule look at key anniversaries for the British Open this year. This is golf's oldest championship, so it dates ...

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Open Championship news: Why Trump’s Turnberry faces uphill battle to host again

R&A cites infrastructure, not politics, as main reason Trump’s Turnberry isn't hosting the Open anytime soon. Logistics take ...

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Lowest rounds and Open Championship scoring records: Tiger doesn't hold them all

The 153rd Open Championship is officially underway from Royal Portrush, with the best golfers in the world taking aim at arguably the most storied trophy in the sport this weekend in Northern Ireland.

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