The top-ranked golfer in the world posted an early 3-under 68 and entered the clubhouse at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland just a shot off the lead. By the end of the day, though, there were five golfers — Jacob Skov, Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpartick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English — tied for the lead at 4-under.

Royal Portrush showed its teeth on Thursday as the 2025 Open Championship field got the full links golf experience. The weather shifted and changed throughout the first round to create challenging scoring conditions,

The first day of the Open was a grind, but many players did exactly what was needed. Others, not so much. We call 'em like we see 'em.

Wyndham Clark can call himself a major champion. ... Clark finished tied for 75th in the 2021 PGA Championship and tied for 76th in last year’s British Open. Those results are irrelevant now.

The last time golf fans witnessed a major championship, last month’s U.S. Open at LACC, it was Wyndham Clark walking off the 18th green as champion. The 29-year-old shocked the golf world with ...