Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the site of Shane Lowry's triumph in 2019. As has been the case all year, the strong favorites entering the tournament are Scottie Scheffler (9/2) and Rory McIlroy (7-1).

Rory McIlroy is ready to put his 2019 Open Championship nightmare behind him as he returns to Royal Portrush this week, with the support of his wife Erica Stoll, who was said to have played a key role

The final major of 2025 is happening this weekend. Here are some sleeper picks who could end up shocking the world.

Backspin: His year was slowed by a rib injury that kept him out for two months. Padraig Harrington (2007-08), Tiger Woods (2005-06) and Tom Watson (1982-83) are the only back-to-back Open champions the last 50 years.

BetMGM has established Scheffler as the betting favorite in the British Open with a money line of +500 in the days before the first round at Royal Portrush on July 17. McIlroy is +700. Jon Rahm is next at +1200 and Bryson DeChambeau is +2200.

A thrilling 2025 golf season has reached its final major with The Open Championship entering its 153rd playing this week at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The oldest golf tournament in the world returns to Portrush for the first time in six years with the Claret Jug set to be awarded on site Sunday for just the third time.