The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend

Scottie Scheffler is once again out in front. The top-ranked golfer in the world nearly matched the course record on Friday while posting a 7-under 64 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. That gave him a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick and the rest of the field at the midway point of the British Open.

La lluvia azotó Royal Portrush justo cuando Scottie Scheffler embocó un putt para birdie en su primer hoyo del viernes en el

If Scottie Scheffler is still wrestling with just why he wants to win the Open Championship, he’s doing a remarkable job of hiding it.

Open Championship continues with third round action on Saturday. Here are tee times and pairings for Round 3 at Royal Portrush.

Scheffler posted a 64 on Friday in the second round of the British Open, which had him just a shot off the course record in Northern Ireland. He left a birdie putt painfully short at the final hole, too. That moved the top-ranked golfer in the world into the solo lead at the midway point of the final major championship of the season.

Scottie Scheffler settled, settled and settled until he surged through the finish line of his opening 18 holes at the 2025 Open Championship. Signing for a first-round 68 to position himself one shot behind the early co-leaders of Matt Fitzpatrick,

Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler, but success at the Open Championship and golf in general isn’t what fulfills the American.