Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first round at the British Open and said to himself: "I want to go home."

Scottie Scheffler made eight birdies on another wild afternoon of weather at Royal Portrush, and the result was a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick.

The group at five-under 137 included Harris English (70), Harman’s former teammate at Georgia; Tyrrell Hatton of England (69) and Chris Gotterup (65), who wasn’t even planning to be at Royal Portrush until winning the Scottish Open last week.

Forget the talk that Scottie Scheffler still needs to learn how to play links. On Friday, the world's No. 1 golfer could have taught a Master Class.

Scottie Scheffler was the pre-tournament favorite entering the 2025 Open Championship, but Rory McIlroy was the big story as he looked to put the heartbreak from 2019 in the past and capture the Claret Jug in his home country of Northern Ireland.

The three-time major champ stands at 10 under par with former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick (66) one back and 2023 Open champion Brian Harman (65) and Haotong Li (67) two of

The second round of the Open Championship begins on Friday in Northern Ireland, as Scottie Scheffler sits one shot off the lead after one day of play.

The final men's golf major of 2025 tees off Thursday with the 153rd British Open. Here's what to know to watch The Open Championship for free.

The 153rd Open Championship kicked off Thursday from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, where the world's top players are competing for the year's final major