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Can I Watch The Open For Free?
Here's how you can watch The Open 2025 for free this week, with details on free trials and free streaming at R&A TV.
By Patrick Fletcher Published
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The 1st Hole At Royal Portrush Is Scary - But Is It The Toughest Start In The Open Championship?
The 1st hole at Royal Portrush ruined Rory McIlroy's chances at the 2019 Open Championship, and here's what makes it such a devilish start to the tournament
By Paul Higham Published
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I Asked Google Gemini To Predict A Surprise Winner, First Round Leader And Top-10 Finisher At The 2025 Open Championship
Using AI tools, like Google Gemini, is fast becoming part of our everyday lives - but can it help me find some value in the Open Championship betting markets?
By Baz Plummer Published
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Open Championship 3-Ball Betting: Who Will Come Out On Top In Featured Groups?
There's some huge names in the Open Championship featured groups, but who will have the best first rounds from these threesomes? Paul Higham makes his 3-ball picks at Portrush
By Paul Higham Published
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Early/Late Vs Late/Early - Is There A Draw Advantage At The Open Championship This Year?
The weather is always an important factor at the Open Championship, but will conditions at Royal Portrush give an advantage to one side of the draw this week?
By Paul Higham Published
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The Astonishing Handicap Indexes Of The Top-10 In The 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush
We are back at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship, but what will it take to lift the Claret Jug? This handicap data from 2019 offers a clue...
By Baz Plummer Published
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R&A Chief Mark Darbon On Why Turnberry And Muirfield Must Wait For Another Open - But Portmarnock Firmly On The Radar
R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says he's told Eric Trump why Turnberry can't stage an Open right now, and it's the same reason holding Muirfield back as well
By Paul Higham Published
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Open Weather Forecast 2025: Early Portrush Outlook
The weather can change very quickly in this part of the world - so how's it currently looking for Open week?
By Michael Weston Last updated
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The Open First Round Leader Picks: 66/1 Shot Headlines 3 Players To Watch
We've got three picks to be first round leader at the 2025 Open Championship at prices of 40/1, 60/1 and 66/1 to top the leaderboard after 18 holes at Royal Portrush
By Paul Higham Published
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Open Practice Tee Times: Portrush Pairings For Final Practice Day
Find out which players are out and when for the final day of practice at the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush
By Euan Tickner Last updated
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How To Hit Out Of A Deep Revetted Bunker – My Short Game Lesson From A PGA Pro
I was lucky enough to have a lesson in the kind of bunker you'd expect to see at the Open Championship, but how did I get on with Ben Emerson's expert coaching?
By Baz Plummer Published
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How To Win The Open Championship: Two-Time Champion Ernie Els' Blueprint For Major Success
Two-time Open Champion Ernie Els sat down with Evin Priest to explain how he was able to play his way into contention year in, year out on the links...
By Evin Priest Published
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The Open Championship Is Here - These Are 8 Of My Favorite Limited Edition Collections
The final major of the 2025 season takes place at Royal Portrush this week - here's a look at some of the special edition releases ahead of the Open Championship in Northern Ireland.
By Conor Keenan Published
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Bazza's Best Bets For The Open Championship 2025: Outright Winner, Sleeper, First Round Leader And Top Finish Betting Tips
Our resident betting expert Baz Plummer shares the best Open Championship picks in the outright winner, sleeper, first round leader and top finish markets
By Baz Plummer Last updated
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Royal Portrush Course Guide: Head Pro Gary McNeill Shares The Inside Track On The 2025 Open Championship Venue
Gary McNeill, head professional at Royal Portrush, tells us all about the Dunluce links – including four pivotal holes that could shape the tournament
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Open Championship Special Bets: 6 Tips For Royal Portrush Including Top LIV Golfer, Top-10 Finish And Best Debutant
Six special bets to consider for the Open Championship, including a 40/1 shot for first round leader and a 16/1 chance to finish top of the rest of the world
By Paul Higham Published
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Paul Waring Becomes Second Withdrawal From 2025 Open
Paul Waring has withdrawn from this week's 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, just days before the Major gets underway
By Euan Tickner Published
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5 Modern Links Courses That Could Be Great Open Venues
We take a look at five modern links courses that would be interesting and possibly excellent host venues for The Open
By Fergus Bisset Last updated
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'I'll Never Forget The Experience Of People Cheering My Name On Every Tee And Yelling Encouragement In My Face' - Shane Lowry Reflects On His Emphatic 2019 Open Championship Win
David Facey sits down with Shane Lowry to discuss his Open Championship win in 2019, his return to Royal Portrush and his thoughts on the final Major of 2025
By David Facey Published
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Which Past Open Champions Are Not Playing At Royal Portrush?
There are 16 former Open champions teeing it up at Royal Portrush, but a number of big name Claret Jug winners won't be there this year
By Paul Higham Published
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'He’s A Flusher With A Good Track Record On Links Courses' - Wayne Riley Shares His Predictions For The Open Championship And Ranks Portrush In His Favourite Host Venues
Wayne Riley shares his thoughts on returning to Portrush, Shane Lowry's emphatic 2019 win and a couple of outside picks to win the Open Championship in 2025...
By Wayne Riley Published
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Open Championship 2025 Form Guide: Scheffler, McIlroy, Schauffele And Co.
Get your Open Championship form guide with the records of some of the top contenders and how they performed at Royal Portrush last time
By Paul Higham Published
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Meet The 9 Amateurs Vying For The Silver Medal At The 2025 Open Championship
A number of amateurs will be present for The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. We take a look at the nine who'll be playing in Northern Ireland
By Matt Cradock Published
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Why Haven't These Three Famous Open Venues Been Used For A While? And What Are The Chances Of A Return?
Three famous old links courses Muirfield, Lytham and Turnberry haven't hosted The Open since 2013, but what are the chances of them staging it again?
By Paul Higham Published
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'Every Week I've Had In Ireland Has Been Such A Wonderful Experience' - Jon Rahm Relishing Portrush Return After Being Backed As Top LIV Open Challenger
Golf Channel analysts Paul McGinley and Brandel Chamblee believe Jon Rahm is LIV's main contender at The Open, with the Spaniard admitting he just loves playing golf in Ireland
By Paul Higham Published
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Calamity Corner: All You Need To Know About The Famously Difficult Par 3 At Royal Portrush
Find out all you need to know about Royal Portrush's famously difficult par-3 16th hole, Calamity Corner - from yardage to key characteristics
By Jonny Leighfield Last updated
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Future Open Championship Venues
Where will The Open be played after this year's Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland?
By Michael Weston Last updated
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Mark Darbon Facts: 12 Things You Didn't Know About The R&A's CEO
Discover more about The R&A's newest CEO Mark Darbon via these 10 facts about his career and life so far
By Jonny Leighfield Last updated
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Record Number Of LIV Players Qualify For A Major At 2025 Open Championship
There are 19 LIV golfers in the field for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush - a circuit record - here is who they are and how they made it through
By Jonny Leighfield Published
