Northern Irishman Darren Clarke, the 2012 Open champion who is a longtime Portrush member, was speaking generally of the course but he might as well have been speaking specifically of Calamity Corner when he said, “There’s no place like it. It’s brutal and beautiful – often at the same time.”

The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand slams along the southeastern Scottish coast in 1966, then called the par-71 layout "the best golf course in Britain."

Xander Schauffele was not such a dominant figure during the first day of the Open Championship, but it is certain that the 31-year-old golfer cannot be dissatisfied. The challenge of Royal Portrush has awakened various predictions from the public, and few could clearly specify how dominant Schauffele could be in this tournament.

After 18 holes at the 2025 British Open, eyes tend to go to to the top of the leaderboard but also the projected cut line.

British Open, just 41% of the field hit the green on the 236-yard 16th hole. Players, however, aren’t the biggest fans of long par-3s.

Scottie Scheffler successfully navigated the adverse weather conditions to post an excellent first round at the Open Championship.

It's not difficult to be mesmerized by the hypnotic charm of Royal Portrush. But pros know not to sleep on these six hazardous holes.

ROYAL Portrush claimed a scalp when Shaun Norris needed FOUR shots to escape a bunker. The South African went out of bounds from the tee on the fourth hole in the second round of The 153rd Open.