The 153rd Open Championship is underway at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Thursday. Irish golfer Shane Lowry is among the favorites as the tournament returns to the course for the first time since his win in 2019.

At the top of the 2025 Open Championship leaderboard, you'll find household names such as Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton. One name near the top—Sadom Kaewkanjana—isn't as familiar.

Earlier in the week, YouTube golf star Grant Horvat announced he was declining a spot in this week's PGA Tour opposite-field event, the Barracuda Championship. The reason? The tour wouldn't allow his crew to film it. Here was his explanation:

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.

Scottie Scheffler opened up his 2025 Open Championship with a 3-under 68 in the first round at Royal Portrush Golf Club.

Earlier this season Rickie Fowler punched his ticket to the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in dramatic fashion. The six-time PGA Tour winner needed to get up and down on his 72nd hole of the weekend to secure the final qualifying spot for in the Open Championship.

Phil Mickelson shot under par in the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, ending a poor major stretch.