Summary

  • The Open at Royal Portrush, 17-20 July

  • Second day of preparation for the year's final major

  • Defending champion Xander Schauffle scheduled for 15:00 BST

  • Earlier, Scottie Scheffler shrugged off the pressure of being favourite this week

  • Bryson DeChambeau talked about LIV Series & equipment concerns

  • Robert MacIntyre said his fiery attitude helps him compete

  • Jon Rahm discussed the unique skills needed for links golf

  1. That's all folkspublished at 15:28 British Summer Time

    That's all from the live press conferences today folks.

    We're due to hear from Justin Rose tomorrow around 12:30 BST and we'll hopefully be back to bring you that, and any other scheduled news conferences live then.

    For now, stay up to date with all the latest from Royal Portrush here on our dedicated page.

    Just hit the 'follow' button on website or app to add it to your 'MySport' feed.

    Bye for now

  2. Schauffele in the buildingpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time

    The defending champion is in the building.

    Hit the play button above to watch live.

  3. Schauffele due shortlypublished at 15:05 British Summer Time

    The defending champion is the next man to face the media at Royal Portrush today.

    He was due in the press conference room at 15:00 BST - and the gathered media have just been called so he must be arriving very shortly.

    Xander SchauffeleImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'This is not the most important thing in my life'published at 15:01 British Summer Time

    Scottie Scheffler press conference

    The world number one was also talking to the media this morning and in a very reflective mood.

    Have a watch of this clip below.

  5. 'Just give me an hour' - MacIntyre's reset timepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time

    Robert MacIntyre's press conference

    Robert MacIntyre had a frustrating Scottish Open last week, but says his way of dealing with that means it is now firmly in the past.

    He went into the event at the Renaissance Club near Edinburgh as defending champion but finished 17 shots adrift of surprise winner Chris Gotterup.

    "After the round on Sunday I picked apart some things that will help me going forward," said the Scot.

    "I'm pretty good at telling everyone give me an hour. I can do whatever I want for an hour and after that, my job's done. I just get back to life.

    "For two hours before my round, I'm preparing, so nobody gets in my way. It's warm-up, stretching, gym work, all of that. So there's an eight-hour window that I'm working.

    "If you have a bad day at work, you're going to be annoyed. It happens more often than not for me as well."

    MacIntyre comes into this week's Open as one of the favourites after recording his best finish at a major at the US Open in June where he finished runner-up.

    He made his major debut at Royal Portrush in 2019, finishing in a tie for sixth at a venue he rates highly.

    "The whole golf course is absolutely beautiful to the eye but it also plays absolutely brilliantly," he said.

    "You've got holes that you've got a chance, and then you've got holes that you just try to hang on."

  6. 'Claret Jug is most special one'published at 14:56 British Summer Time

    Jon Rahm's news conference

    It has been 37 years since a Spaniard won The Open - back in 1988 when the late Seve Ballesteros claimed his third title.

    Jon Rahm is well aware. He's had three top-10s in his past four Opens and warmed up for this week with a runner-up finish at last week's LIV golf event in Andalucia, in his home country.

    "The Open Championship is the most prestigious event you can win in golf," stated the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters champion.

    "For my understanding of the game and the history, the Claret Jug is the most special one.

    "There's an order to it too because it changes venues, so if you can win it in St Andrews, I don't think anything in golf can come close to that.

    "It's the home of golf. Golf started in this part of the world. It's the oldest championship we have, and that's what makes it so special - the type of golf we play, the links courses where in theory it is meant to be played, the elements, the weather, it's quite unique. I don't think there's a word to describe it, but all together it's what makes it so special."

  7. What's happened so far on Tuesday?published at 14:55 British Summer Time

    While we wait on Xander Schauffele to appear, here's a recap on what's happened so far on Tuesday at Royal Portrush.

  8. Next up - Xander Schauffelepublished at 14:53 British Summer Time

    That's Bryson DeChambeau finished with the gathered media at Portrush and next up is the defending champion Xander Schauffele at 15:00 BST

  9. Hit play to watch DeChambeaupublished at 14:29 British Summer Time

    Bryson DeChambeau is in the building and about to talk to the media.

    Hit the play button above to watch live.

  10. Tee times confirmedpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time

    All times BST

    The tee times for the opening round of the 153rd Open Championship have been confirmed.

    Padraig Harrington will hit the opening tee shot at 06:35 and will play with Tom McKibbin and Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard.

    Defending champion Xander Schauffele is out at 09:58 alongside US Open winner JJ Spaun and Jon Rahm.

    Shane Lowry will begin his bid for a second Portrush triumph at 10:09 and will have world number one Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa for company.

    Rory McIlroy is out at 15:10 alongside Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood.

    Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre and Bryson DeChambeau are out at 14:48.

    A full list of tee times can be found here, external

  11. Follow our coverage on our dedicated Open pagepublished at 14:20 British Summer Time

    Don't forget to follow our dedicated page for The Open at Royal Portrush.

    We'll have the best reaction from the best golfers in the world as well as stories from the course and plenty more content.

    Just hit the 'follow' button on website or app to add it to your 'MySport' feed.

    BBC Sport's Open page
  12. Welcome backpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time

    After hearing from Robert MacIntyre, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler this morning, next up this afternoon we have Bryson DeChambeau.

    He's due to speak to media at Portrush around 14:30 BST and we'll have that live on this page.

  13. Scheffler outpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time

    The world number one has spoken and now we have a brief hiatus until we hear from Bryson DeChambeau at 14:30 BST.

    We'll be back later this afternoon to bring you that press conference live so we'll see you then.

  14. Scheffler on his waypublished at 11:03 British Summer Time

    Scottie Scheffler will be joining us shortly at Royal Portrush.

    Hit the play button above to hear from the world number one.

  15. Horan out and about in Portrushpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time

    And it's not just the golfers taking in Portrush this week.

    We bumped into Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan down in Portrush harbour and grabbed a quick word on his love of golf!

    Media caption,

    Watch: Niall Horan speaking ahead of The Open championship at Royal Portrush.

  16. Northern Ireland trio out on the coursepublished at 10:52 British Summer Time

    As we told you earlier, the Northern Irish trio of Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke played some golf together this morning.

    Our man Stephen Watson was with them and grabbed a quick word.

    Media caption,

    The Open 2025: Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Tom McKibbin play Portrush together

  17. Scheffler due shortlypublished at 10:50 British Summer Time

    Next up in the press conference chair will be world number one Scottie Scheffler.

    He's due to speak at 11:00 BST

  18. That's a wrap from Rahm - back at 11:00 for Schefflerpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time

    John Rahm's press conference is over and we'll be back just before 11:00 BST for the world number one - Scottie Scheffler.

  19. Hit play to watchpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time

    Jon Rahm is in the building.

    Hit the play button above to watch live.

  20. Welcome backpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time

    After hearing from Robert MacIntyre this morning, next up is 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm.

    He's due at the top table at 10:00 BST