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

'An Ulster roar'published at 20:59 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy -1 (17)
Iain Carter
BBC golf correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live at Royal Portrush

An Ulster roar for an Ulsterman.
Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy -1, Thomas +1, Fleetwood +2 (17)

"Rory! Rory! Rory!" are the chants from the crowd as Rory McIlroy is given a huge ovation after making his way to the green at the par-four 18th.
The Northern Irishman has a smile on his face. He's soon down to business, though, weighing up a putt to finish with a birdie.
Postpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 17 July
English -4 (16)

It's pretty bare down the 17th as co-leader Harris English approaches the end of his round.
He's clipped onto the green with his approach and will have an outside chance of a birdie.
Trio sign off at two over parpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 17 July
Aberg +2 (73), Hovland +2 (73), Spieth +2 (73)

We ended up keeping very quiet on this marquee trio of Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth - none of whom have particularly relished their opening round at Royal Portrush today.
A birdie from 18 feet at the last for Spieth at least draws him level with his playing partners at two over par - and that's only the fourth birdie we've seen at this hole today.
Go home, get some sleep, and come back (relatively) early tomorrow to do it all over again.
'One little birdie makes the day feel better'published at 20:48 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy -1, Thomas +1, Fleetwood +2 (17)
Oliver Wilson
Former Ryder Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live at Portrush

Just coming into this final stretch he’ll be very happy with that.
Rory took full advantage of that lucky second shot – I don’t think he thought he’d be making three from that lie off the tee. Really nice little boost for him.
One little birdie makes the day feel better.
McIlroy goes one underpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy -1, Fleetwood +2, Thomas +1 (17)

Tommy Fleetwood has not had much to smile about today, and he can barely bring himself to after a birdie on the penultimate hole.
Can Rory McIlroy follow suit? You bet he can. The Masters champion eases home from about five feet.
Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 17 July
DeChambeau +7 (78)
Jonathan Bradley
BBC Sport NI senior journalist

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Quite the contrast from Wednesday to Thursday for Bryson DeChambeau on the 18th green.
The American, who was the last player we saw on the practice green just after 19:00 BST yesterday, was the darling of the crowd here a little over 24 hours ago as he entertained fans with trick putts before signing everything in sight.
Understandably he does not look as carefree today as another bogey sees him finish seven over.
Rose finishes two under parpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 17 July
DeChambeau +7 (78), MacIntyre E (71), Rose -2 (69)

Justin Rose is 45 feet away for birdie on the last and he sends his effort about six feet by. The par putt? Of course it drops. It always drops. This is Justin Rose we're talking about.
Rose ends two under and without a bogey on the card. He's one of just two players not to drop a shot in round one.
A nice way for Bob MacIntyre to finish as well. The US Open runner-up makes an excellent two-putt from long distance for a par that means he'll sign for a level-par 71.
Bryson DeChambeau has had a day to forget, though. A par putt from the fringe slips by the left edge and he'll be seven over par overnight. He hasn't made a single birdie all day and that's his worst-ever opening round at an Open Championship.
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 17 July
Rose -2 (17)

Justin Rose is currently bogey-free through 17 holes.
The only other player who hasn't made a bogey is Li Haotong, who shot four under par earlier today.
At the moment, Rose is two back off Li and the other four who share the lead.
R&A met Trump's son to discuss Turnberry Openpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 17 July
Peter Scrivener
BBC Sport at Royal Portrush

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R&A officials have met US President Donald Trump's son Eric to discuss The Open returning to Turnberry - but say logistical challenges remain.
The Ayrshire venue's iconic Ailsa Course, which is regarded as one of the best in the world, last hosted the championship in 2009 - five years before Trump bought the resort.
A total of 120,000 people attended that championship. This week's Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland will have around 280,000 spectators, while 250,000 were at Royal Troon in 2024.
"We love the golf course - we've not taken it out of our pool of venues - but we have some big logistical issues there," said R&A chief executive Mark Darbon.
"You've seen the scale of the set-up here [Royal Portrush] and there's some work to do on the road, rail and accommodation infrastructure around Turnberry."
More here
Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E, Fleetwood +3, Thomas +1 (16)

A birdie chance for Rory McIlroy on the 17th? He takes a thick wedge of earth out to get out of the rough and on to the green.
To finish the day under par would be a boost after an up-and-down round.
Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 17 July
Rose -2 (17)
Richard Winton
BBC Sport Scotland at Royal Portrush

Justin Rose has put together a beautifully serene round here. While Bob MacIntyre and Bryson DeChambeau have had their dramas, the Englishman has just gone hole to hole without any real mishaps. He’s right in this.
English remains four underpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 17 July
English -4 (16)

Harris English's ball comes to rest on the fringe of the 16th green, but he's safely in for a par three to stay in a share of the lead.
'McIlroy has hung in there'published at 20:36 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E (16)
Oliver Wilson
Former Ryder Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live at Portrush

Considering where he’s at on the leader-board it’s been a good round, McIlroy has hung in there because he’s been out of position many a time.
Not like him, normally a great driver of the golf ball and in the wind because he shapes it, he knows what it’s going to do but he’s been missing it left most of the day and really only hit a couple of good tee shots with that driver in right to left winds.
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E, Fleetwood +3, Thomas +1 (16)

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Purgatory: The seventeenth hole at Royal Portrush is a 409-yard par four.
Purgatory by name, purgatory by nature for Rory McIlroy who must feel like he is constantly in limbo off the tee.
For reference, his ball is somewhere out left in the grisly rough after another wayward drive.
McIlroy secures par to stay levelpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 17 July
McIlroy E, Fleetwood +3, Thomas +1 (16)

Rory McIlroy clinically putts for a par three on the 16th. Ditto Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood.
Two holes to go for this grouping who went out at 15:10 this afternoon.
Hatton finishes at three underpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 17 July
Hatton -3 (68)

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And a fine round comes to an end for Tyrrell Hatton and he is warmly applauded by the hardy punters who have continued to cram into the galleries surrounding the 18th green.
He's finished with six straight pars and will almost certainly go into round two just one shot off the lead.
Par for co-leader Englishpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 17 July
English -4 (15)

Harris English leaves his approach on the front of the 15th green and his birdie putt rattles by a little further than he would like, leaving a seven-footer for par on the way back. He gets it though.
The tricky par-three 16th next for English.
Rose still bogey-freepublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 17 July
DeChambeau +6, MacIntyre E, Rose -2 (17)

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Justin Rose has a big swinging putt for birdie on 17 and he leaves it absolutely stone dead for par. He's been rock solid today. You'd expect nothing less from Rose! What a competitor.
Robert MacIntyre has a 20-footer for birdie but that drifts wide and he has to settle for another par.
Bryson DeChambeau drops a further shot back.
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Max: If Rory could drive straight he’d be on seven or eight under. In these conditions he’ll be upset if he’s not five under by the time he’s finished today.
Fi: McIlroy’s round is unravelling badly!

Live. 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 3	Strokes
1	Scottie Scheffler	14 under par	14 under par	17	68	64	no score	no score	132
2	Haotong Li	10 under par	10 under par	finished	67	67	69	69	203
3	Matthew Fitzpatrick	9 under par	9 under par	17	67	66	no score	no score	133
4	Rory McIlroy	8 under par	8 under par	finished	70	69	66	66	205
4	Tyrrell Hatton	8 under par	8 under par	finished	68	69	68	68	205
4	Chris Gotterup	8 under par	8 under par	finished	72	65	68	68	205
4	Harris English	8 under par	8 under par	finished	67	70	68	68	205
8	Xander Schauffele	7 under par	7 under par	finished	71	69	66	66	206
9	Robert MacIntyre	6 under par	6 under par	finished	71	66	70	70	207
9	Rasmus Hoejgaard	6 under par	6 under par	finished	69	68	70	70	207
9	Nicolai Hoejgaard	6 under par	6 under par	finished	69	69	69	69	207
9	Russell Henley	6 under par	6 under par	finished	72	70	65	65	207
9	Brian Harman	6 under par	6 under par	finished	69	65	73	73	207
14	Lee Westwood	5 under par	5 under par	finished	69	70	69	69	208
14	Matt Wallace	5 under par	5 under par	finished	73	69	66	66	208
14	Justin Rose	5 under par	5 under par	finished	69	71	68	68	208
14	Kristoffer Reitan	5 under par	5 under par	finished	72	68	68	68	208
14	Oliver Lindell	5 under par	5 under par	finished	72	68	68	68	208
14	Harry Hall	5 under par	5 under par	finished	73	67	68	68	208
14	Wyndham Clark	5 under par	5 under par	finished	76	66	66	66	208
14	Ludvig Aaberg	5 under par	5 under par	finished	73	67	68	68	208
22	Marc Leishman	4 under par	4 under par	finished	73	68	68	68	209
22	Dustin Johnson	4 under par	4 under par	finished	73	69	67	67	209
22	Sung-Jae Im	4 under par	4 under par	finished	71	71	67	67	209
22	Lucas Glover	4 under par	4 under par	finished	69	72	68	68	209
22	Corey Conners	4 under par	4 under par	finished	74	69	66	66	209
22	Keegan Bradley	4 under par	4 under par	finished	72	67	70	70	209
22	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	4 under par	4 under par	finished	67	73	69	69	209
29	Justin Thomas	3 under par	3 under par	finished	72	69	69	69	210
29	J. J. Spaun	3 under par	3 under par	finished	73	69	68	68	210
29	John Parry	3 under par	3 under par	finished	72	71	67	67	210
29	Tommy Fleetwood	3 under par	3 under par	finished	73	68	69	69	210
29	Tony Finau	3 under par	3 under par	finished	70	68	72	72	210
34	Jesper Svensson	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	72	68	68	211
34	Jordan Smith	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	68	72	72	211
34	Jon Rahm	2 under par	2 under par	finished	70	72	69	69	211
34	Hideki Matsuyama	2 under par	2 under par	finished	74	69	68	68	211
34	Thriston Lawrence	2 under par	2 under par	finished	73	70	68	68	211
34	Nathan Kimsey	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	72	68	68	211
34	Rickie Fowler	2 under par	2 under par	finished	69	72	70	70	211
34	Bryson DeChambeau	2 under par	2 under par	finished	78	65	68	68	211
34	Sam Burns	2 under par	2 under par	finished	70	69	72	72	211
34	Akshay Bhatia	2 under par	2 under par	finished	73	68	70	70	211
44	Jhonattan Vegas	1 under par	1 under par	finished	72	70	70	70	212
44	Henrik Stenson	1 under par	1 under par	finished	75	68	69	69	212
44	Aaron Rai	1 under par	1 under par	finished	69	72	71	71	212
44	Maverick McNealy	1 under par	1 under par	finished	69	74	69	69	212
44	Jason Kokrak	1 under par	1 under par	finished	71	70	71	71	212
44	Takumi Kanaya	1 under par	1 under par	finished	71	72	69	69	212
44	Daniel Berger	1 under par	1 under par	finished	72	70	70	70	212
51	Sepp Straka	level par	level par	finished	72	71	70	70	213
51	Justin Leonard	level par	level par	finished	70	73	70	70	213
51	Matthew Jordan	level par	level par	finished	68	72	73	73	213
51	Sergio Garcia	level par	level par	finished	70	73	70	70	213
51	Thomas Detry	level par	level par	finished	72	71	70	70	213
56	Jordan Spieth	1 over par	1 over par	finished	73	69	72	72	214
56	Francesco Molinari	1 over par	1 over par	finished	72	71	71	71	214
56	Romain Langasque	1 over par	1 over par	finished	71	71	72	72	214
56	Ryggs Johnston	1 over par	1 over par	finished	74	66	74	74	214
60	Adrien Saddier	2 over par	2 over par	finished	72	71	72	72	215
60	Antoine Rozner	2 over par	2 over par	finished	72	70	73	73	215
60	Viktor Hovland	2 over par	2 over par	finished	73	69	73	73	215
63	Jacob Skov Olesen	3 over par	3 over par	finished	67	76	73	73	216
63	Shane Lowry	3 over par	3 over par	finished	70	72	74	74	216
65	Andrew Novak	4 over par	4 over par	finished	71	72	74	74	217
66	Sebastian Soederberg	5 over par	5 over par	finished	73	70	75	75	218
66	Phil Mickelson	5 over par	5 over par	finished	70	72	76	76	218
66	Dean Burmester	5 over par	5 over par	finished	71	71	76	76	218
69	Riki Kawamoto	7 over par	7 over par	finished	72	70	78	78	220
70	Matthias Schmid	9 over par	9 over par	finished	73	70	79	79	222