It’s time for the final major of the year, and The Sport Review has everything you need to know ahead of The Open Championship 2025.
The world of golf is ready for the year’s final major, as the best in the world come together for the final time in 2025 for the oldest golf tournament in the world.
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Northern Ireland is buzzing with anticipation, as 2025 Masters winner Rory McIlroy looks to win the Claret Jug in his home country, snatching the title from reigning champion Xander Schauffele.
Here is all the essential information you need to know prior to the first tee-off.
The Open Championship 2025 dates/tee-times
The 156-man field tees off in Northern Ireland on Thursday, July 17, and a winner will be crowned on Sunday, July 20.
RoundDateFirst tee time (UK time)Round OneThursday, July 176:35am Round TwoFriday, July 186:35am Round Three Saturday, July 197:30 amRound Four Sunday, July 207:30 amWhich course is The Open Championship played at?
Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland will host The Open Championship in 2025. It is the third time the course has hosted the championship, most recently in 2019 when Irishman Shane Lowry won the title.
The Dunluce Links course is considered to be one of the best courses in the world, and will provide a unique challenge to the entire field.
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesWhich players will feature at the 2025 Open Championship?
Home country hero McIlroy will be the headline player in this year’s tournament, hoping to win The Open Championship for the second time. He missed the cut last time the competition was played here in 2019, but McIlroy played well at the Scottish Open last weekend.
That is one MASSIVE flag.
Rory McIlroy fans don’t mess around. 🇮🇪
The 2025 Masters champ has arrived at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship. pic.twitter.com/7T05IGODtE
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Lowry won the title at Royal Portrush and will be hoping to take the crown from the most recent Open Championship winner, Schauffele.
World number one Scottie Scheffler and LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau will be attempting to win The Open Championship for the first time in their careers. The Americans have five major titles between them and should never be counted out in any tournament.
How to watch The Open Championship 2025
UK viewers will be able to watch the tournament live on Sky Sports Golf. Coverage will begin at 6.30 am on Thursday and Friday, 9 am on Saturday and 8 am on Sunday.
In the USA, fans can watch the play unfold across multiple channels, schedule below:
Thursday: 1:30 am-4 am (Peacock), 4 am-3:30 pm (NBC)Friday: 1:30 am-4 am (Peacock), 4 am-3:30 pm (NBC)Saturday: 5 am-3 pm (NBC)Sunday: 4 am-2 pm (NBC)What is The Open Championship 2025 prize money?
The 2025 Open prize money will remain unchanged from last year.
This means the purse for the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush will stay at $17 million (£12.6 million), with $3.1 million (£2.3 million) reserved for the Champion Golfer.
The Open Championship previous winners
We have had five different winners in the last five Open Championships. Schauffele comes into 2025 as the reigning champion after winning at Scotland’s Royal Troon Golf Club in 2024.
Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images2024: Xander Schauffele 2023: Brian Harman2022: Cameron Smith2021: Collin Morikawa2019: Shane Lowry
