The Open Championship is fast approaching as 156 of the world’s best golfers get ready to tee it up in the final major of the year at Royal Portrush.
The tournament heads back to Portrush after its maiden appearance there in 2019, which in turn ended the Open’s 68-year absence from Northern Ireland.
Shane Lowry delighted home fans with his victory six years ago, and the Republic of Ireland star will be hoping to roll back the years this time around.
And there will also be plenty of eyes on Rory McIlroy as the Masters champion looks to improve on his performance here in 2019, which saw him miss the cut.
Xander Schauffele is this week’s defending champion after his commanding final-round display at Royal Troon last year.
But the American, still getting back to his best after an early-season injury, faces a tall order to win back his title against a stacked field that includes World No1 Scottie Scheffler.
Ahead of the first round, here is everything you need to know, including the tee times, TV schedule, and how to watch and stream in the UK.
The Open Round One Tee Times
Selected groups, all times BST.
09:58 – Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun
10:09 – Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
14:37 – Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Min-Woo Lee
14:48 – Bryson DeChambeau, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose
14:59 – Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth
15:10 – Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas
The Open Round One Tee Times
09:36 – Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Min-Woo Lee
09:47 – Bryson DeChambeau, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose
09:58 – Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth
10:09 – Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas
14:59 – Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun
15:10 – Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
Full tee times for rounds one and two can be found here.
The Open TV schedule
Thursday 17 July: Round One action, with live coverage from 6.30am till 9.30pm.
Friday 18 July: Round Two action, with live coverage from 6.30am till 9.30pm.
Saturday 19 July: Round Three action, with live coverage from 11am till 8.30pm.
Sunday 20 July: Round Four action, with live coverage from 10am till 7.30pm.
The Open 2025 betting odds: Who are the favourites?
Scottie Scheffler – 5/1
Rory McIlroy – 6/1
Jon Rahm – 10/1
Shane Lowry – 18/1
Tommy Fleetwood – 20/1
Tyrell Hatton – 20/1
Ludvig Aberg – 22/1
Bryson DeChambeau – 22/1
Viktor Hovland – 22/1
Xander Schauffele – 22/1
Robert MacIntyre – 25/1
Collin Morikawa – 28/1
Matt Fitzpatrick – 30/1
BAR – 35/1
*Odds provided by Betway (subject to change)
How to watch the Open on TV and is there a live stream?
All four rounds from the Open will be shown on Sky Sports Golf or Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while viewers can also live stream the action via Sky Go.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass to watch without a subscription.
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