Darren Clarke believes The Open Championship is now “bigger and better” than when Royal Portrush hosted the competition six ...

Follow live text updates and radio commentary of the 153rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Then a breakthrough in 2011: Mickelson tied for second with Dustin Johnson behind champion Darren Clarke at Royal St. George’s, and something clicked. Two years later, in the most recent Open played ...

Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin was amongst the first players out, teeing off at 6:35am and finished with a one-over par 72, while former Open champion Darren Clarke also completed his first round.

The 153rd Open Championship is underway at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Thursday. Irish golfer Shane Lowry is among the favorites as the tournament returns to the ...