Scottie Scheffler hit only 3 of 14 fairways at Royal Portrush, but he still finished with a 3-under 68 and is among the early leaders at the Open Championship.

The 153rd Open Championship is underway at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Thursday. Irish golfer Shane Lowry is among the favorites as the tournament returns to the course for the first time since his win in 2019.

Xander Schauffele will look to defend his British Open title against a field led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler when the 153rd Open Championship begins at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

Open Championship tee times for Friday's second round at Royal Portrush, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and more.

With the best golfers from both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf back together one last time this year, it's shaping up to be another memorable Open Championship across the pond. Here's a look at the tee times and groups for the first and second rounds of the 2025 British Open on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18:

Scottie Scheffler, coming off a PGA Championship victory, is looking to win his first British Open ever. The threesomes start teeing off Thursday in Britain, which will actually be late Wednesday night in the Western half of America. 11:35 p.m. Wednesday MT/12:35 a.m. CT — Padraig Harrington, Nicolai Hojgaard, Tom McKibbin

Alongside Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, contenders for the Claret Jug come in the shape of defending champion Xander Schauffele and home favourite Shane Lowry after his famous victory here in 20

Open Championship tee times for Thursday's first round at Royal Portrush, featuring Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and more.

Scheffler may be indifferent to obtaining another accolade, but there appears to be no stopping his top-notch play