Despite all the hype surrounding him this season, Bryson DeChambeau started off the 153rd Open Championship with a brutal opening round on Thursday. DeChambeau, a two-time U.S. Open champion, shot 7-over-par in the opening round at Royal Portrush.

Bryson DeChambeau bounced back from an opening-round 78 to shoot 6-under 65 on Friday at Royal Portrush Golf Club and rallied to make the cut at the 2025 British Open. DeChambeau improved from seven greens in regulation to 17,

Despite previously struggling to win over fans in this region, the two-time U.S. Open winner felt the support with shouts of "Come on, Bryson!" ringing out, accentuating his extraordinary recovery and spurring him on for one more birdie.

The Athletic has live coverage of Round 2 of the 2025 Open Championship. The final major of the year is here, and it might be the most beautiful one yet. The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland,

The hometown hero is back at Royal Portrush, but Rory McIlroy was poor off the tee again as the Open Championship rolls on.

Rory McIlroy remains in contention heading into the weekend of The Open Championship, and the Northern Irishman has the benefit of having the home crowd behind him