The PGA Tour's Open Championship begins on Thursday in Northern Ireland, where the top players on tour compete at the Royal Portrush Golf Club's Dunluce Course.

The top 30 on the money list and 46 of the top 50 are playing at Royal Portrush. The first player on the list who isn't in the field is No. 31 Jacob Bridgeman, who's also skipping the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship in Truckee, Calif.

Ben Martin scored 16 points Thursday to take a two-point lead over David Lipsky and Nick Watney after the first round of the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stab

What makes the Barracuda Championship different from every other week? It's the only tournament on tour that does this, and it flips traditional stroke play on its head. In stroke play golf, one blow-up hole tanks your whole day.

Ian McNeill's free comprehensive course preview of Royal Portrush Golf Club for the 2025 Open Championship. Ian examines the course, giving key metrics and trends to help make informed decisions on the PGA betting board.

Ronan Mooney has piled up the accolades over the last year, and will play with his St. John's teammates for a final time in the PGA National Invitational.

Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, is looking for his fourth major win — and first at the British Open. The two-time Masters winner and 2025 PGA Championship winner has yet to claim either of the U.S. Open or The Open Championship, with wins in all four securing an illustrious career Grand Slam.

After finishing T8 at the PGA Championship, Niemann has now missed the cut at back-to-back majors. He was a fringe contender at The Open following his opening round 70, but a 74 on Friday put him on the wrong side of the cut.