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Catch up with Tuesday's press conferences from The Open, published at 15:33 BST 15 July
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'I didn't hit too many good shots!' - Horan at The Open. Video, 00:00:54, published at 09:07 BST 15 July
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McIlroy, Clarke and McKibbin practising togetherpublished at 08:57 BST 15 July
Stephen Watson
BBC Sport NI at Royal Portrush
Another momentous occasion for Northern Irish golf this morning at Royal Portrush.
Two Open champions - Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy - out on the course with one who would love to join that elusive club, Tom McKibbin.
After an early start on Monday, McIlroy was the first out at 6:45 this morning with Clarke joining him on the first fairway and McKibbin following on the green.
This will be Clarke's 33rd Open Championship, McIlroy's 16th and McKibbin's 2nd.
What to expect on Tuesday?published at 08:54 BST 15 July
It's another busy day at Royal Portrush as we build to Thursday's opening tee shot for the 153rd Open Championship.
We have five live news conferences coming up today and we'll hear from the defending champion Xander Schauffele as well as world number one Scottie Scheffler.
Those press conferences will be available on to watch right here.
The Englishman who turned around Scheffler's putting fortunes, published at 06:30 BST 15 July
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Watch: Clarke's perks of Portrushpublished at 19:05 BST 14 July
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2011 Open champion Darren Clarke on the perks of winning the Claret Jug
The 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke gives BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson an insight into some of the perks he has at Royal Portrush, including his own parking space!
'The Open is probably the most emotional major for me'published at 18:07 BST 14 July
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Justin Rose said that he has hit the winning putt for the Open Championship in his mind "more than 1,000 times" during the early stages of his career.
The 44-year-old will tee off at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Thursday for the 153rd edition of The Open.
Rose has never won the British major but has twice finished second, in 2018 and more recently last year as Xander Schauffele lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Troon.
"The Open is probably the most emotional major for me," Rose told BBC Sport.
"As a British player it is one that I'd dearly love to win and is the one I've dreamed about winning the most as a kid, out on the putting greens as a youngster I've holed the putt to win The Open in my mind a thousand times or more."
You can read more of Dan George's interview with 2013 US Open champion here.
Major winners Schauffele, Spieth and Thomas practise together published at 18:02 BST 14 July
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Defending champion Xander Schauffele was all smiles during his mid-afternoon practice round
There was serious pedigree in the practice three-ball of Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, who boast a combined seven major wins.
Schauffele, of course, is the defending champion this week, while Spieth won the Open title at Royal Birkdale in 2017.
Thomas is yet to find the winning formula in golf's oldest championship, although his best Open finish to date came on this property in 2019 (tied 11th).
Spieth attracts plenty of interest wherever he goes and it's no different around the Dunluce Links. He spent a good chunk of time signing autographs for his legions of fans.
US stars take cover during weather delay published at 16:19 BST 14 July
World number one Scottie Scheffler, US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and six-time PGA Tour winner Tony Finau had to take cover when Monday's Open Championship practice round was suspended because of thunderstorms.
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Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns saw their practice rounds interrupted by the weather
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Keegan Bradley and Patrick Cantlay waited in a course tunnel for the blue skies to reappear
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Tony Finau cut a relaxed figure during the break in play
Watch: Lowry 'would love' to be in contention at Portrushpublished at 16:09 BST 14 July
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Watch: Lowry 'would love' to be in contention at The Open
BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson speaks to 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
Portrush win would be 'as emotional' as Masters - McIlroy, published at 15:48 BST 14 July
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Watch: McIlroy 'can't wait to get going' at Portrushpublished at 15:08 BST 14 July
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Rory McIlroy speaks to BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson
Masters champion Rory McIlroy speaks to BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson before the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
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'I've hit winning Open putt 1,000 times in my mind', published at 14:48 BST 14 July
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Two-time champion Harrington to hit opening tee shotpublished at 13:47 BST 14 July
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Padraig Harrington is the most recent back-to-back Open champion
Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington will hit the opening tee shot at this year's tournament at Royal Portrush.
The 53-year-old Irishman, who clinched back-to-back Claret Jugs in 2007 and 2008, will open play early on Thursday.
Harrington won his first Open title at Carnoustie in 2007, beating Sergio Garcia in a dramatic play-off after starting the final round six shots back.
He successfully defended in horrendous conditions at Royal Birkdale 12 months later, carding an impressive closing 69 to finish four shots clear of England's Ian Poulter.
Harrington, who also held off Garcia to win the 2008 US PGA Championship, missed the cut at the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush.
Huge crowds gather for McIlroy's practice roundpublished at 12:31 BST 14 July
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BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Royal Portrush
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McIlroy signed a large assortment of flags, hats and gloves for fans after finishing his Monday practice round
Golf fans descended in great numbers on Monday morning to catch Rory McIlroy's first practice round at Royal Portrush ahead of this week's Open.
Having arrived in Northern Ireland late on Sunday after missing out on a second Scottish Open title, McIlroy was out early for his first look at the Dunluce Links.
McIlroy's dramatic career Grand Slam-clinching Masters win in April has raised expectations that the 36-year-old can win the Claret Jug on home soil after missing the cut in 2019.
The world number two - who won his Open title at Hoylake in 2014 - delighted the sizeable galleries on Monday morning, holing a birdie putt on the 18th green before signing autographs for 15 minutes.
McIlroy is due to speak to the media at 14:00 BST on Monday, followed by 2019 champion Shane Lowry at 15:00 BST.
Schauffele, Lowry and Hojgaard on the coursepublished at 12:30 BST 14 July
The defending champion Xander Schauffele is out on the course getting a feel for Royal Portrush on Monday.
Also out there is a man who knows what it takes to win on this course - Shane Lowry.
The 2019 Open champion is playing with Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard on Monday.
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Watch: Darren Clarke's Guide to Portrushpublished at 12:12 BST 14 July
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Ahead of this week's tournament, BBC Sport NI got some exclusive access to Royal Portrush with none other than 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke.
He gave Stephen Watson a tour of the course and a guide to how to play, and possible win, at Portrush.
You can watch the film here on the BBC iPlayer right now.
McIlroy out on the coursepublished at 10:21 BST 14 July
World number two Rory McIlroy arrived back in Northern Ireland on Sunday evening after contesting the Scottish Open final round - and he's one of the first out on the Dunluce course on Monday.
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Welcome to Portrushpublished at 10:14 BST 14 July
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The best golfers in the world have descended on the Northern Irish town of Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship.
Six years after Shane Lowry lifted the famous Claret Jug on the Dunluce course, one of the world's biggest sporting events is back on the north coast of Northern Ireland.
This page will be your dedicated resource for everything from the Open Championship as BBC Sport takes you through every twist and turn in the crowning of 2025's 'Champion Golfer of the Year'.
Alongside our live radio and text coverage throughout the week, we'll aim to bring you some of the press conferences from the likes of Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele alongside expert analysis from our golf correspondent Iain Carter and reporters on the course.
Just hit the 'follow' button on website or app to add it to your 'MySport' feed.
Studious Cave ready to 'dream' big at The Open, published at 10:05 BST 14 July
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'Harrington got ball rolling on gloriously golden Irish era', published at 09:25 BST 14 July
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Fans begin descending on Portrush for The Open, published at 16:31 BST 13 July
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Champion Lowry recalls incredible scenes as Open returns to Portrush, published at 10:15 BST 13 July
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15:33 BST 15 JulyCatch up with Tuesday's press conferences from The Open, published at 15:33 BST 15 JulyCatch up with Tuesday's press conferences from The Open

09:07 BST 15 July'I didn't hit too many good shots!' - Horan at The Open. Video, 00:00:54, published at 09:07 BST 15 July'I didn't hit too many good shots!' - Horan at The Open

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10:05 BST 14 JulyStudious Cave ready to 'dream' big at The Open, published at 10:05 BST 14 JulyStudious Cave ready to 'dream' big at The Open

09:25 BST 14 July'Harrington got ball rolling on gloriously golden Irish era', published at 09:25 BST 14 July'Harrington got ball rolling on gloriously golden Irish era'

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Catch up with Tuesday's press conferences from The Open, published at 15:33 BST 15 July

'I didn't hit too many good shots!' - Horan at The Open. Video, 00:00:54, published at 09:07 BST 15 July

The Englishman who turned around Scheffler's putting fortunes, published at 06:30 BST 15 July

Portrush win would be 'as emotional' as Masters - McIlroy, published at 15:48 BST 14 July

'I've hit winning Open putt 1,000 times in my mind', published at 14:48 BST 14 July

Studious Cave ready to 'dream' big at The Open, published at 10:05 BST 14 July

'Harrington got ball rolling on gloriously golden Irish era', published at 09:25 BST 14 July

All you need to know about The Open 2025, published at 07:56 BST 14 July

Fans begin descending on Portrush for The Open, published at 16:31 BST 13 July

Champion Lowry recalls incredible scenes as Open returns to Portrush, published at 10:15 BST 13 July