Former Open champion Phil Mickelson served up some of the old magic as the American veteran opened with an impressive one-under 70 at rain-hit Royal Portrush on Thursday.

The Open Championship begins Thursday morning at Royal Portrush with the best golfers in the world vying for the final major of the season in Northern Ireland. This 2025 Open will result in some early mornings -- or late nights, depending on your vantage point -- for fans stateside if they hope to keep up with their favorite players.

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 at Muirfield, Mickelson produced a performance nearly as stunning as his later PGA Championship victory at the age of 50.

World number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark shot a serene four-under-par 67 to take the early British Open first-round lead in tough conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

Royal Portrush greens fees have nearly doubled in recent years. Here's what it costs to play the 2025 Open Championship host course.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Tee times in Saturday’s third round of the British Open will be brought forward in an effort to reduce the potential for disruption while an annual loyalist parade takes place the same day in Portrush.

Jacob Skov Olesen grabbed the clubhouse lead on opening day of The Open at Royal Portrush; Olesen - winner of the Amateur Championship in 2024 - is making his first start in a major as a professional;

The 1st hole at Royal Portrush is not just controversial, it's just plain difficult. And led to some carnage Thursday morning at the Open.

The Dunluce Course, site of the 2025 British Open, scores high among Golfweek's Best course raters. But is it the best on the island?

The world's best golfers began chasing eagles and birdies on Northern Ireland's Atlantic coast but hawks were only interested in seagulls as the 153rd British Open began on Thursday.