British Open, Royal Portrush
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Royal Portrush and the conditions in Northern Ireland have been a beast for the best golfers in a world to fight through, but entering the final 36 holes at The Open Championship, the No. 1 golfer in the world stands in the No.
When the Royal Portrush Golf Club was founded, it was called simply “the Country Club.” Starting in 1892, the club was renamed “the Royal Country Club,” and in 1895, it became the “Royal Portrush Country Club.” The changing names have to do with the British royal family, and the history of royal golf clubs.
Live projected cut line updates from Round 2 of the 2025 Open Championship. Some of the world's best golfers have work to do Friday to make the cut.
Shane Lowry unleashing F-bomb rants during golf tournaments is certainly nothing new. He did it at this year's PGA Championship. He did it at last year's British Open. He, well, you get the point. But what happened on Friday was still a bit shocking from the Irishman.
Royal Portrush is not only open to visitors, but its yearly membership dues are what the average American golfer spends on public tee times.
At the time, they could not have known, but they were about to create what would become the only golf course outside Great Britain to host The Open Championship not once, but three times. As we approach the 153rd Open Championship,
As the best players in the world prepare for this 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, it’s important to note just how different Irish golf – and particularly this one – is from those classic Scottish or English rota courses.
Rory McIlroy entered the third round at The Open Championship at his home country's Royal Portrush Golf Club on Saturday not looking like he was firmly in conte