Photos of the British Open golf at Royal Portrush
Nick Pugh, caddie for Lucas Herbert of Australia speak on the 7th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
The British Open is underway at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
Two-time champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. Xander Schauffele of the United States is trying to become the first player since Harrington in 2007-08 to win the Open in successive years.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays out of a bunker on the 16th hole during a practice round for the 2025 British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays out of a bunker on the 16th hole during a practice round for the 2025 British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Takumi Kanaya of Japan prepares to play off the 1st tee during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Takumi Kanaya of Japan prepares to play off the 1st tee during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Children smile as they wait for Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland with replica 18th hole pin flags to be signed during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Children smile as they wait for Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland with replica 18th hole pin flags to be signed during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the 5th hole during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the 5th hole during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland grips the driver as he hits his tee shot on the 7th tee during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland grips the driver as he hits his tee shot on the 7th tee during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Dylan Naidoo of South African, juggles the ball as he walk to the 7th tee during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Dylan Naidoo of South African, juggles the ball as he walk to the 7th tee during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Bryson DeChambeau of the United States plays out of the rough on the 3rd hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Bryson DeChambeau of the United States plays out of the rough on the 3rd hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Spectators walks along the 7th fairway under umbrellas as heavy rain falls during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Spectators walks along the 7th fairway under umbrellas as heavy rain falls during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays out of the rough on the 4th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays out of the rough on the 4th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his tee shot on the 6th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his tee shot on the 6th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Justin Rose of England, right, plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Justin Rose of England, right, plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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