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In just 72 holes, a player can turn a somewhat-mundane season into a memorable one, a memorable season into a historic one and a historic season into one of an all-time great campaign. That's what is on the line this week at the 2025 Open Championship as Royal Portrush hosts the final major of the season in Northern Ireland.

The Open Championship prize purse for 2025 will be the same as the 2024's, a total of $17 million. The winner will claim a significant portion of the total, $3.1 million, while the runner-up will claim $ 1.7 million and the third place finisher will take home $1.1 million.

Phil Mickelson surged into an early Open Championship lead, and a Portrush local got off to a hot start. Here's what you missed Thursday.

Our Open Championship best bets and predictions call for an undervalued winner this weekend at Royal Portrush.

That distinction belongs to world No. 1 and reigning PGA champion Scottie Scheffler. Masters — and Grand Slam — champ McIlroy is a clear second choice, with Jon Rahm, who has three top-10s in his last four Open starts, third.

Golf expert Sia Nejad has revealed his Open Championship 2025 picks and PGA best bets for Royal Portrush, beginning Thursday, July 17

The fourth and final major of the year gets under way on Thursday, July 17 as The Open Championship tees off at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland.