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

Postpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 17 July
Richard Winton
BBC Sport Scotland at Royal Portrush

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Just on Jason Day (13:58 BST), his shoes are quite the sight too. They look like spats. Although I'm sure that's not how the young team would describe them...
Jordan saves parpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 17 July
Jordan -3, Jakubcik +2 T Olesen +1 (17)

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A booming tee shot from Matthew Jordan at the 17th but he has his head in his hands after finding the sand with his next shot.
Jordan plays a get-out-of-jail free card as he chips out the bunk and sinks the resulting putt to make par.
'What about me?!' - Peake on collecting Mickelson's memorabiliapublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 17 July

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The Open 2025: Ryan Peake on playing with Phil Mickelson
You can read more about Ryan Peake's incredible story, external after BBC Sport NI's Matt Gault spoke to him about going from a former biker gang member to now playing in The Open alongside Phil Mickelson.
Despite shooting 77 today he had a real thrill playing with the six-time major champion at Portrush.
"I grabbed his putter off him a few times and had a little feel of it! That's the OG - the one from the Masters," Peake said.
"His caddy was giving out golf balls as he walked off the tee and I yelled, 'What about me?!' He had a laugh and thought I was being sarcastic but he said was I serious and I said 'deadly serious' and said could he sign a glove as well!"
Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 17 July
Rahm E, Schauffele E, Spaun E (12)

Jon Rahm and defending Open champion Xander Schauffele make trips to the sand on their way down the par-five 12th. Comfortable pars for both in the end.
JJ Spaun zig-zagged his way down there too and has a six-footer for par, which he holes.
Fitzpatrick a shot off the leadpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 17 July
Fitzpatrick -3, Fox +4, Matsuyama +4 (14)

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Matt Fitzpatrick keeps chipping away to keep himself in contention. He makes a solid par at the 14th
Fashion police...published at 13:58 British Summer Time 17 July

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Jason Day has done it again as the king of golfing fashion has come out sporting this beauty at Royal Portrush today.
Thoughts? Does it get the thumbs up from all you golfing fashion gurus out there?
Battling par for Lowrypublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 17 July
Lowry -1, Morikawa +2, Scheffler -1 (11)

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A fist pump from Shane Lowry as he rolls in a 20 footer to save his par on the 11th, and talk about dead weight, the ball was all out of juice when gravity took over and dragged it into the cup.
That's a battling four - and four is a great score on this hole today as again it's playing as the hardest hole on the course, with a scoring average of 4.46. It's a beast today.
Scottie Scheffler adds to that scoring average as he makes a five following a trip to some thick rough off the tee.
'I wouldn't say it was on the cards'published at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 July
Skov Olesen -4 (67)

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Jacob Skov Olesen impressed on the course, and the current joint leader was good value off it when he spoke afterwards, too.
Is he going to go to the range this afternoon? "Not in this rain. I don't want all my clubs to be soaked tomorrow."
Did he imagine he might be first-round leader? "The way I've been playing, I wouldn't say it was on the cards. My approach game has been awful."
He's 26 now, but only relatively recently turned pro. Why? "I wasn't good enough."
Birdie for Koepka on 12published at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 July
Burns E, Koepka +2, Potgieter +6 (12)

The par-five 12th hole is playing as the easiest on the course so far today but only Brooks Koepka of this group, which has been toiling in recent holes, is able to take advantage.
Sam Burns has to settle for a par and Aldrich Potgieter cards a bogey to drop to six over for the day, but Koepka ends his personal horrendous run with a birdie to get back to two over.
'I was a little bit nervous!'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 17 July
McKibbin +1 (72)

Local man Tom McKibbin was part of this morning's opening group and he caught up with BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson after his one-over-par 72.
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The Open 2025: Tom McKibbin after his first round at Royal Portrush
Jordan keeps his coolpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 17 July
Jordan -3, Jakubcik +3 T Olesen +1 (16)

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Matthew Jordan finds the rough with a wayward tea shot at the 16th but can see the pin and manages to chip out of danger. He keeps his cool and sinks a simple putt for par to stay three-under.
Turning back timepublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 17 July
Westwood -2 (69)

What a performance from Lee Westwood today.
He has been a fixture at the top of the leaderboard all round and looking at how he ranks for strokes gained, it is not a surprise.
The best for strokes gained off the tee and on approach, it is only on the greens where the Englishman has been ropey.
And it's not cost him.
Westwood finishes with a parpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 17 July
Westwood -2 (69)

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Warm applause for Lee Westwood, despite the umbrellas, as the 52-year-old finishes up with a par at the last.
He takes his cap off after a fine two-under 69 puts him in the thick of it on day one.
Can he back it up tomorrow? Remember he did finish fourth when we were last here six years ago.
Scottish Open winner Gotterup ends one overpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 17 July
Gotterup +1 (72)

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Chris Gotterup was one of the last players to secure a place at this year's Open by winning last week's Scottish Open.
He's made a solid start to his Open debut, going round in one over par.
There was just a slight blip on the back nine when the American carded three consecutive bogeys between 13 and 15, but otherwise it's been a fine round.
Bogeys all round on 11published at 13:37 British Summer Time 17 July
Rahm E, Schauffele E, Spaun E (11)

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Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm both find trouble down the right of the par-four 11th hole. They can only hack out of the rough a little way down the fairway.
Rahm is 35 feet away for par and his attempt stops an inch to the left of the hole. So, so close.
Schauffele and JJ Spaun are in the 15-20 feet to save their respective pars but are also unable to do so.
The trio are all back to level par for the day.
Solid stuff from Fitzpatrickpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 17 July
Fitzpatrick -2, Fox +4, Matsuyama +4 (12)

Matt Fitzpatrick is having a solid day. He misses a putt for a birdie at the 12th but does not seem overly fussed when he taps in to collect par.
'Very solid from Westwood'published at 13:33 British Summer Time 17 July
Westwood -2 (17)
Oliver Wilson
Former Ryder Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live at Portrush

It’s obviously not over (for Westwood) he’s got to concentrate over the next couple of putts but it’s been a very good day. Very solid.
US Ryder Cup captain Bradley gets goingpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 17 July
Bradley (13:26 BST)

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The debate about whether US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley should pick himself to play at September's event has gathered speed in recent weeks, thanks to some fine showings in the majors and a win at the Travelers Championship.
However, he's missed his past five Open cuts in a row.
Portrush 'penalises to the degree it should'published at 13:30 British Summer Time 17 July
Mickelson -1 (70)

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Mickelson saves par from the bunker
Here's a bit of six-time major winner Phil Mickelson talking about his experience of playing Royal Portrush...
"I just find that it's a very rewarding course if you hit good shots and a very penalising course," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"It seems to be consistent with the degree of how good or bad you hit it. Like if you hit a really good shot, it gets really rewarded.
"If you hit a really bad shot, it gets in a really bad spot, as opposed to getting away with really bad shots and getting lucky. It seems like it penalises it to the degree which it should."
Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 17 July
Westwood -2 (17)

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2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke talks us through Hole 18 at Royal Portrush
Here's Darren Clarke talking through the 18th.
And we're watching Lee Westwood making his way onto the tee box at the final hole.
Bosh. He's hit it flush down the middle.
A closing birdie would be a bonus here.

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