The Open 2025 LIVE: Round 1 leaderboard, golf scores & radio from Royal Portrush

Summary

Full coverage of the 153rd Open from Royal Portrush
Five share lead at end of day one
England's Matt Fitzpatrick, Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark and China's Haotong Li set the early pace at -4
South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English (US) joined them later
World number one Scottie Scheffler and England pair Matthew Jordan and Tyrrell Hatton are one shot back
Lee Westwood, 52, shoots fine two-under 69 and is alongside Justin Rose
Rory McIlroy finished at one under par on packed leaderboard

Live Reporting

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

McIlroy misses birdie chancepublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E, Fleetwood E, Thomas E (3)

Rory McIlroy had a light-hearted chinwag with Justin Thomas en route to the green at the third but they are soon down to business.
McIlroy is half an inch away from a birdie putt but ends up tapping in for par.
Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood also make par.
Hatton into the top 10published at 16:02 British Summer Time 17 July
Hatton -2 (5)

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Here comes Tyrrell.
Hatton has picked up another birdie, this time at the fifth and he trundles up to two under par.
Fine start for the Englishman.
Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 17 July
Richard Winton
BBC Sport Scotland at Royal Portrush

The fourth turned into a riot for Bryson DeChambeau. Well left, then well right, and two duffed chips before a more composed up and down. The big lad isn’t impressed, grousing away to himself.
Air shot & a double for DeChambeaupublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 17 July
DeChambeau E, MacIntyre -1, Rose E (3)

Was than an air shot from Bryson DeChambeau? He has to play it baseball style with the ball hung up in the rough on the big humps that line the fourth hole, but the side arm swing he produced resulted in little to no contact with the ball.
So he tries again, and this time just tops the ball down the slope a bit. Trouble here as the American finally get the ball in the hole for a double bogey six.
Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 17 July
Lowry -1, Scheffler -3, Morikawa +4 (18)
Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at Royal Portrush

The last time Shane Lowry walked up the 18th at Royal Portrush for the Open, he was able to savour the moment as he prepared to sink his title-winning putt.
It's not been quite as triumphant today, but he's in the mix and you can't win the Open on day one.
Cue the Jaws music, Scottie Scheffler is also right there.
There are huge cheers for all three players, and this might be the most popular group after the McIlroy, Fleetwood and Thomas trio.
'Lowry hung in there, like all champions do'published at 15:58 British Summer Time 17 July
Lowry -1 (70)
Graeme Storm
Two-time European Tour winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

Lowry's hung in there, birdied the 17th.
He got going nicely and then a few mistakes and frustration.
Like all champions do, they get it done.
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Scottie only one off the lead when he's playing like this off the tee. Others should be worried.
Rob, Bristol
Lowry signs for a 70published at 15:58 British Summer Time 17 July
Lowry -1, Morikawa +3, Scheffler -3 (F)

A rousing reception for Shane Lowry as he knocks in for par at the last and he ends a mixed bag of a day at one under and just three off the lead.
He started off like a train, hammering drives and striping laser-like irons, but then struggled a bit around the turn before picking up a late par to finish under par.
All in all that's probably the score he deserved and if he ends the day just three back that'll be just fine.
'Rory will be delighted'published at 15:56 British Summer Time 17 July
Oliver Wilson
Former Ryder Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live at Portrush

I don't think he could do any better than that with the wind off the right. He'll be delighted.
McIlroy on the greenpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E, Fleetwood E, Thomas E (2)

The third hole is a par-three and Rory McIlroy is straight on to the green with his tee shot. Some promising signs after a nervy start.
Who doesn't love a good queue picture?published at 15:55 British Summer Time 17 July

Rory McIlroy may be moving onto the third at Royal Portrush but I reckon some of these folks might just make it into the grandstand at the 18th for his arrival here in about four-and-a-half hours' time!
Meanwhile on that green, the world number one Scottie Scheffler and home favourite Shane Lowry are tidying up their opening rounds - but none of them will see it!
Solid finish for Schefflerpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 17 July
Lowry -1, Morikawa +3, Scheffler -3 (F)

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Nice finish from Scottie Scheffler, finding a fairway then a green and hitting a nice long putt before tapping in for a par and a round of 68 - that's just one off the lead currently.
The world number one has been there or thereabouts in three of his four Opens so far and it looks like he'll be at the sharp end again, as he was far from his best today but is still T4.
Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 17 July
Aberg +2, Hovland -2, Spieth +2 (3)

All three tee shots fail to make the green on the par-three third, all in completely different spots - Ludvig Aberg short, Jordan Spieth long, Viktor Hovland right.
The trio give themselves chances to save par from inside 10 feet. Spieth does so, as does Hovland, but Aberg's effort from five feet misses and he drops back alongside Spieth at two over par.
An eventful start for this group!
Great break for Rose!published at 15:51 British Summer Time 17 July
DeChambeau E, MacIntyre -1, Rose E (3)

Wow, Justin Rose is a very lucky boy as he just leaked his tee shot on four out to the right and it's heading towards the out of bounds stakes, but takes a nice bounce back onto the course instead of skipping through into the bushes.
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Fred Daly's: The fourth hole at Royal Portrush is a 502-yard par four.
Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E, Fleetwood E, Thomas E (2)

Can Rory McIlroy find the fairway at the third?
Here's what's facing him.
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Islay: The third hole at Royal Portrush is a 176-yard par three.
'Rory birdie creates noise at Portrush'published at 15:50 British Summer Time 17 July
Iain Carter
BBC golf correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live at Royal Portrush

Oh yes! A bounce back birdie at the very first opportunity and you can hear what they think about it here at Portrush.
McIlroy back levelpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E, Fleetwood E, Thomas E (2)

Thunderous applause for Rory McIlroy at the second after he sinks a birdie putt.
Justin Thomas also sinks a birdie, but Tommy Fleetwood just hits the lip of the hole and has to settle for par.
Rough is no jokepublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 17 July

You can get lucky of course, but if you stray off line at Royal Portrush then be prepared to face the music.
As our Ken Brown explains...
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Ken on the rough
'Sensible from Rory'published at 15:46 British Summer Time 17 July
Oliver Wilson
Former Ryder Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live at Portrush

Really sensible shot from there from McIlroy.
McIlroy shows his skillspublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy +1, Thomas +1, Fleetwood E (1)

A difficult lie in the rough for Rory McIlroy as his his tee shot at the second leaves him with an unsighted iron on a steep gradient.
Photographers are stationed all around him but McIlroy is not remotely flustered.
He gets himself back on to the fairway before landing it plumb on the green with another iron shot to give himself a chance of a birdie.

153rd Open Championship

Date:: 17 - 20 July 2025
Course:: Royal Portrush GC
Par:: 71
Yards:: 7,346
Prize Money:: $16,500,000

Rank	Player	Total	Total	Thru	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 4	Strokes
1	Scottie Scheffler	17 under par	17 under par	finished	68	64	67	68	68	267
2	Harris English	13 under par	13 under par	finished	67	70	68	66	66	271
3	Chris Gotterup	12 under par	12 under par	finished	72	65	68	67	67	272
4	Haotong Li	11 under par	11 under par	finished	67	67	69	70	70	273
4	Matthew Fitzpatrick	11 under par	11 under par	finished	67	66	71	69	69	273
4	Wyndham Clark	11 under par	11 under par	finished	76	66	66	65	65	273
7	Xander Schauffele	10 under par	10 under par	finished	71	69	66	68	68	274
7	Rory McIlroy	10 under par	10 under par	finished	70	69	66	69	69	274
7	Robert MacIntyre	10 under par	10 under par	finished	71	66	70	67	67	274
10	Russell Henley	9 under par	9 under par	finished	72	70	65	68	68	275
10	Brian Harman	9 under par	9 under par	finished	69	65	73	68	68	275
10	Bryson DeChambeau	9 under par	9 under par	finished	78	65	68	64	64	275
10	Corey Conners	9 under par	9 under par	finished	74	69	66	66	66	275
14	Nicolai Hoejgaard	8 under par	8 under par	finished	69	69	69	69	69	276
14	Rickie Fowler	8 under par	8 under par	finished	69	72	70	65	65	276
16	Jesper Svensson	7 under par	7 under par	finished	71	72	68	66	66	277
16	Justin Rose	7 under par	7 under par	finished	69	71	68	69	69	277
16	John Parry	7 under par	7 under par	finished	72	71	67	67	67	277
16	Hideki Matsuyama	7 under par	7 under par	finished	74	69	68	66	66	277
16	Rasmus Hoejgaard	7 under par	7 under par	finished	69	68	70	70	70	277
16	Tyrrell Hatton	7 under par	7 under par	finished	68	69	68	72	72	277
16	Tommy Fleetwood	7 under par	7 under par	finished	73	68	69	67	67	277
23	J. J. Spaun	6 under par	6 under par	finished	73	69	68	68	68	278
23	Maverick McNealy	6 under par	6 under par	finished	69	74	69	66	66	278
23	Dustin Johnson	6 under par	6 under par	finished	73	69	67	69	69	278
23	Lucas Glover	6 under par	6 under par	finished	69	72	68	69	69	278
23	Ludvig Aaberg	6 under par	6 under par	finished	73	67	68	70	70	278
28	Oliver Lindell	5 under par	5 under par	finished	72	68	68	71	71	279
28	Harry Hall	5 under par	5 under par	finished	73	67	68	71	71	279
30	Kristoffer Reitan	4 under par	4 under par	finished	72	68	68	72	72	280
30	Keegan Bradley	4 under par	4 under par	finished	72	67	70	71	71	280
30	Akshay Bhatia	4 under par	4 under par	finished	73	68	70	69	69	280
30	Daniel Berger	4 under par	4 under par	finished	72	70	70	68	68	280
34	Lee Westwood	3 under par	3 under par	finished	69	70	69	73	73	281
34	Justin Thomas	3 under par	3 under par	finished	72	69	69	71	71	281
34	Aaron Rai	3 under par	3 under par	finished	69	72	71	69	69	281
34	Jon Rahm	3 under par	3 under par	finished	70	72	69	70	70	281
34	Sergio Garcia	3 under par	3 under par	finished	70	73	70	68	68	281
34	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	3 under par	3 under par	finished	67	73	69	72	72	281
40	Jordan Spieth	2 under par	2 under par	finished	73	69	72	68	68	282
40	Shane Lowry	2 under par	2 under par	finished	70	72	74	66	66	282
40	Jason Kokrak	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	70	71	70	70	282
40	Nathan Kimsey	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	72	68	71	71	282
40	Takumi Kanaya	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	72	69	70	70	282
45	Matt Wallace	1 under par	1 under par	finished	73	69	66	75	75	283
45	Henrik Stenson	1 under par	1 under par	finished	75	68	69	71	71	283
45	Jordan Smith	1 under par	1 under par	finished	71	68	72	72	72	283
45	Thriston Lawrence	1 under par	1 under par	finished	73	70	68	72	72	283
45	Matthew Jordan	1 under par	1 under par	finished	68	72	73	70	70	283
45	Thomas Detry	1 under par	1 under par	finished	72	71	70	70	70	283
45	Sam Burns	1 under par	1 under par	finished	70	69	72	72	72	283
52	Sepp Straka	level par	level par	finished	72	71	70	71	71	284
52	Adrien Saddier	level par	level par	finished	72	71	72	69	69	284
52	Marc Leishman	level par	level par	finished	73	68	68	75	75	284
52	Sung-Jae Im	level par	level par	finished	71	71	67	75	75	284
56	Jhonattan Vegas	1 over par	1 over par	finished	72	70	70	73	73	285
56	Phil Mickelson	1 over par	1 over par	finished	70	72	76	67	67	285
56	Tony Finau	1 over par	1 over par	finished	70	68	72	75	75	285
59	Antoine Rozner	2 over par	2 over par	finished	72	70	73	71	71	286
59	Justin Leonard	2 over par	2 over par	finished	70	73	70	73	73	286
61	Romain Langasque	3 over par	3 over par	finished	71	71	72	73	73	287
61	Dean Burmester	3 over par	3 over par	finished	71	71	76	69	69	287
63	Andrew Novak	4 over par	4 over par	finished	71	72	74	71	71	288
63	Francesco Molinari	4 over par	4 over par	finished	72	71	71	74	74	288
63	Riki Kawamoto	4 over par	4 over par	finished	72	70	78	68	68	288
63	Ryggs Johnston	4 over par	4 over par	finished	74	66	74	74	74	288
63	Viktor Hovland	4 over par	4 over par	finished	73	69	73	73	73	288
68	Jacob Skov Olesen	6 over par	6 over par	finished	67	76	73	74	74	290
69	Matthias Schmid	8 over par	8 over par	finished	73	70	79	70	70	292
70	Sebastian Soederberg	11 over par	11 over par	finished	73	70	75	77	77	295