Spieth, Hovland & Aberg tee off
In game 45, Jordan Spieth has just teed off alongside Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 15:13
McDowell: “A massive day for Rory”
“Today is a massive day for Rory, the emotions, it’ll be difficult to focus, if he can manage those emotions,” says Graeme McDowell.
“He’s not here to celebrate, he’s here to compete in the Open Championship. He’s one of the legends of the game.”
“Not only is this one of the toughest tee shots on the course, but he has to deal with this ovation he will have.
“What he means to golf in Ireland, you cannot say enough. We played with him as a young pro, we knew he was special, the last leg of the grand slam was emotional. He’s a legend. I hope he can compete well,” he adds.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 15:12
The biggest cheers of the day so far, of course – and the busiest we’ve seen the stands at the first tee!
Rory McIlroy comes out for his first hole of the day, though he misses the fairway with the drive.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 15:11
A huge birdie putt for Kaewkanjana and it looks good but lips out! He’ll take
Rahm does similar on 15 and will stay at -1.
It’s not been Schauffele’s day at all, as he falls short on the birdie putt and will take another par to stay even…no he won’t! He lips out too and the defending champion is now +1. In his group, Spaun is also even now.
Lowry finds the green on his approach shot on 15, and he’s looking okay for a birdie.
Elsewhere, Garcia moves up to -3 after ladning his third birdie in a row on seven.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 15:10
Almost made his major breakthrough at last month’s US Open, finishing second to JJ Spaun. The left-handed Scot already had two top-10 Open finishes, including joint-sixth on his debut when the tournament was last at Portrush. Last year’s Scottish Open victory showed he can win on a links course against elite opposition.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 14:55
Time for another big trio to tee off, as Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose and Rob MacIntyre take to the course.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 14:50
Sergio Garcia is among those to have made a great start, and he’s on -2 as he begins the seventh.
2023 champion Brian Harman has also started for the day, though he falls short with a birdie putt.
On 17, Fitzpatrick has the chance to take an outright lead, but he misjudges a putt from distance.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 14:46
Matthew Jordan has finished for the day on three under with a round of 68, having fallen short with the birdie putt on 18.
Lowry misses the shot for par on 13, and he falls to par.
Fitzpatrick has now moved to -4, with a b brilliant shot out the bunker saving him and giving him another birdie on 16.
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Chris Wilson17 July 2025 14:32
Kaewkanjana misses chance to go into the lead
Kaewkanjana misses the birdie putt chance and doesn’t go into the lead, and Scheffler does the same to miss the chance to go to -3.
Chris Wilson17 July 2025 14:25