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.
He’s one off the lead. pic.twitter.com/ZKs9fOGZor
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Birdie and eagle for Rory
The crowd liked that.
A birdie for Rory on 5. pic.twitter.com/IM6M1hV7N3
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Making it look easy.
Rory almost holes out for an eagle. pic.twitter.com/GXGqoxB6vU
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
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.
📺 Watch live now on USA Network.pic.twitter.com/0RxkXBEXxQ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2025
Scottie makes a birdie
Scottie Scheffler with the early birdie @TheOpen.
📺 Watch live now on @USANetwork. pic.twitter.com/IiWvjB67f0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2025