A capsule look at 10 contenders for the British Open, to be played July 17-20 at Royal Portrush: Age: 29. Country: United States. World ranking: 1. Worldwide wins: 19. Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) 2025 majors: Masters-T4, PGA-Won, U.S. Open-T7. British Open appearances: 4.

The 153rd Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland from July 17-20, 2025, marking just the third time this prestigious links course has hosted golf’s oldest major championship.

Viewers accustomed to watching the British Open contested at the same venerable eight or nine courses each summer, not to mention the players competing on them, became smitten with Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland when the competition returned there in 2019.