At the time, they could not have known, but they were about to create what would become the only golf course outside Great Britain to host The Open Championship not once, but three times. As we approach the 153rd Open Championship,

Despite a missed cut at the Scottish Open, the 29-year-old played the final round with Scheffler and eventually placed fourth, seeing him progress up to 77th in the World Golf Rankings. Advancing nearly 4,000 places with a 34th-placed finish feels far-fetched, yet that is exactly what Lee Westwood did at this year's Open.

Royal Portrush is not only open to visitors, but its yearly membership dues are what the average American golfer spends on public tee times.

Rain showers can be expected at times for the 153rd Open Championship, which is being hosted on the coast of Northern Ireland.

LIV Golf’s major drought will extend into 2026, but the breakaway league did have a surprise top-10 finisher at Royal Portrush for The Open Championship.

Scottie Scheffler won the Open Championship to claim his fourth major title and a winner's share of the $17 million purse.

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