Summary

  • Full coverage of day four of the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush

  • Scottie Scheffler wins fourth major title and first Claret Jug by four shots

  • World number one cards final round of 68 to finish at 17 under par

  • US duo Harris English (-13) and Chris Gotterup (-12) closest challengers

  • England's Matt Fitzpatrick shoots two-under 68 to finish in share of fourth at -11

  • Home favourite Rory McIlroy closes at -10

  • American Bryson DeChambeau wraps up with brilliant 64, a final-round record at Royal Portrush

  • Full leaderboard

  • Highlights of final round available from 20:00 BST - UK only

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Live Reporting

Paul Higham, Phil Cartwright, Joe Bradshaw, Henry Cowling and Ros Satar

  1. Par for Scheffler

    Scheffler -17, Li -11 (13)

    Scottie Scheffler can't stretch his five-shot lead any further on the 13th, despite a fine tee shot. He pushes his birdie try out right and it doesn't come back.

    Li Haotong is just off the green but scrambles a par to stay tied for third spot - which would equal where he finished on debut at Royal Birkdale in 2017.

  2. US 'sick of losing' Ryder Cup - DeChambeau

    DeChambeau -9 (64)

    Bryson DeChambeau at The Open 2025Getty Images

    Bryson DeChambeau says this year's Ryder Cup is "no joke", after setting the final-round record at Portrush.

    He revealed captain Keegan Bradley had encouraged his likely players to perform at The Open this week.

    "I spoke with Keegan (Bradley) briefly, and then he put something in our lockers that was pretty inspirational. It was a personal message for each of us. It means a lot.

    "This year's no joke - we're tired of it. We're tired of losing."

  3. I wonder what Bryson thinks about the Ryder Cup...

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    This doesn’t bode well for the Ryder Cup seeing the US players all gathering at the top as the Europeans falter at virtually every step!

    Lee

    Is it worth Europe turning up for the Ryder Cup? Leaderboard reads Scheffler, English, Gotterup, Clark, Schauffele, and the best round of the day for DeChambeau.

    Anon

    Too late for Gotterup to have played himself into the Ryder Cup? Surely he’s got to be under some last-minute consideration!

    Tom in London

  5. McIlroy -9, Fitzpatrick -10 (13)

    Rory McIlroyGetty Images

    This is kind of more an exhibition of golf and and chance to watch Rory McIlroy just hit a few around Portrush for the fans now, but they're still getting every vantage point they can.

    Wish they'd put their phones away though and enjoy the moment....

  6. Grandstand finish?

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at Royal Portrush

    Fans at the grandstandBBC Sport

    The final few pairs are edging closer to the final hole and the queue to make it into the stand is growing and growing.

    It's so long I had to take this on a wide lens. There are also a fair few red faces at this point too.

    It's still lovely and warm by the coast.

  7. Scheffler -17, Li -11 (12)

    That fourth major title is getting closer and closer for Scottie Scheffler.

    His tee shot on the par-three 13th flirts with a greenside bunker but lands nicely on the green and rolls to within 10 feet of the flag.

  8. 'Crowd just enjoying seeing Rory'

    McIlroy -9 (13)

    Catriona Matthew
    Captain of Team Europe at the 2019 & 2021 Solheim Cup on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The crowd are still loving it, just being able to see Rory.

    They don't get to see him often in his home country and they're just appreciating him and giving him love for his career and winning the grand slam.

    It's been great being with him. It's like the whole of Portrush is out here today.

  9. Just pars

    McIlroy -9, Fitzpatrick -10 (13)

    Pars aren't good enough for Rory McIlroy, and he knows that as he once again tries to force a birdie putt in from 30 feet but has to settle for a par, despite getting a good read from Matt Fitzpatrick.

    It's a fifth straight par for the Englishman who is doing well to try and stifle that obvious frustration he's feeling right now as he just can't step on the gas.

  10. MacIntyre bags another birdie

    MacIntyre -9 (15)

    Robert MacIntyre stands on a green with the ocean behind himGetty Images

    Bob MacIntyre has just found a fifth birdie of his round up at the 15th, his third of the back nine.

    It's been a bit of a rollercoaster, but he's three under for his day and back into the top 10.

    Another good showing on the links from the Scot.

  11. 'Textbook'

    Scheffler -17 (12)

    Oliver Wilson
    Former Ryder Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live at Portrush

    Scheffler just played really sensible golf down that par five, he took the bunkers out of play down the left side.

    He eliminated all the mistakes and trouble that Li Haotong had and it was a textbook four.

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    Growing up I played the Tiger Woods game on the PlayStation. On easy mode I'd lead the field by about 10 shots at the end of round four. Scottie makes this game feel like a video game.

    Pete, Moray

  13. Scheffler five in front again

    Scheffler -17, Li -11 (12)

    Scottie Scheffler chips up to eight feet and can he make his birdie four? Yes he can - the five-shot lead over Chris Gotterup is restored.

    Li Haotong has a massive hill to negotiate with his putt from off the green and flashes it 20 feet by. So difficult to judge.

    He doesn't hit the birdie try hard enough, so it'll be a par.

  14. Another birdie for Gotterup

    English -11, Gotterup -12 (13)

    Chris Gotterup on day four of The Open at PortrushGetty Images

    Great tee shot from Chris Gotterup on 13 which leaves him just eight feet for birdie, which he duly rolls in to make back-to-back birdies and improve to 12 under.

    That's just four shots behind, is there a contest brewing?

  15. Scheffler -16, Li -11 (11)

    Approaches to the 12th for the final group...

    Scottie Scheffler misses left but will have an acre of green to work with as he attempts to get up and down in two for birdie.

    Li Haotong looks on line but his ball catches a downslope and runs off to the right of the green.

  16. Birdie for Rory

    McIlroy -9, Fitzpatrick -10 (12)

    Rory McIlroy at The Open 2025Getty Images

    Lightning doesn't strike twice for Rory McIlroy on the 12th as he fails to find a way to get the ball in the hole from 50 feet away - so settles for a birdie four.

    Matt Fitzpatrick can only make a par here after missing the green so he stays on 10 under after what's been a frustrating round for the Englishman, with some good stuff but just no real consistency.

  17. McIlroy -8, Fitzpatrick -10 (11)

    Rory McIlroy finds the green with his second shot on the par-five 12th hole so he'll have to sink a monster putt of 52 feet to grab an eagle here.

    He made one from 56 feet here yesterday... just saying.

  18. Scheffler -16, Li -11 (11)

    Since that double bogey on that eighth, it's been birdie-par-par for Scottie Scheffler.

    Another solid drive down the 12th finds the fairway, with Li Haotong doing likewise.

  19. 'Rory eagle would lift group'

    McIlroy -8, Fitzpatrick -10 (11)

    Catriona Matthew
    Captain of Team Europe at the 2019 & 2021 Solheim Cup on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This group is lacking some energy, and that fizz and sizzle from the crowd is lacking. The players are looking a little disconsolate.

    An eagle here from Rory would give this group a huge boost.

  20. Eagle for English

    English -11, Gotterup -11 (12)

    Just a birdie for Chris Gotterup as he misses right from 12 feet with his eagle try - but the big bird is landed by Harris English despite him being 32 feet away.

    So both men walk off the green on 11 under and five off the leader.