Scottie Scheffler, British Open and Royal Portrush Golf Club
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Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland is hosting The Open Championship for the third time and native son Rory McIlroy is a favorite.
One would imagine three-time major champion Scottie Scheffler would be desperate to continue American domination of the British Open and lift the Claret Jug for the first time this week at Royal Portrush.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was a fountain of introspection Tuesday at his news conference entering the 2025 British Open, calling golf "an unsatisfying venture" and admitting that he often wrestles with motivation.
Backspin: His year was slowed by a rib injury that kept him out for two months. Padraig Harrington (2007-08), Tiger Woods (2005-06) and Tom Watson (1982-83) are the only back-to-back Open champions the last 50 years.
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.
Here's a look at the tee times and groups for the first and second rounds of the 2025 Open Championship on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18.
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The world No. 1 gave one of the most revealing answers during his press conference on Tuesday in what turned into a therapy session of sorts for him.
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3:14 a.m.-8:15 a.m. — Thomas Detry, Belgium; Chris Gotterup, United States; Lee Westwood, England. 3:25 a.m.-8:26 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay, United States; Cameron Young, United States; Mackenzie Hughes, Canada.
Open Championship golfers and the British Open favorite to win ahead of the year's final major at Royal Portrush