Golf's oldest championship returns to Royal Portrush. It's the third time the British Open has gone to the Northern Ireland links. Shane Lowry won in 2019.

In 2019, which was the last time Royal Portrush hosted the event, The Open experienced severe rain and wind throughout the weekend, making it difficult for the field. This year, the forecast calls for a chance to repeat, as rain and wind could impact the final major of the year.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Future hosts of the Open Championship were a hot topic during Wednesday’s press conference at Royal Portrush, with new R&A CEO Mark Darbon addressing numerous options, from Trump Turnberry’s possible return to the feasibility of a groundbreaking edition at Portmarnock Golf Club in Ireland.

At the time, they could not have known, but they were about to create what would become the only golf course outside Great Britain to host the Open Championship not once, but three times. As we approach the 153rd Open Championship,

The 16th hole at Royal Portrush, known as Calamity Corner, is a challenging 236-yard par 3. The hole features a steep ravine to the right of the green, making recovery difficult. A new back tee was added in 2019,

There is wall-to-wall coverage, along with a six-hour time difference between Northern Ireland and Dallas. It will start at 12:30 a.m. on the Peacock streaming service, and then USA Network picks up coverage from 3 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Longshots are all the rage in golf, especially after J.J. Spaun won the U.S. Open as a 125-1 underdog. The Open Championship is normally the friendliest major for longshots, so let's take a look at three players who could pull a Spaun at Royal Portrush Golf Club.

In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.

Bryson DeChambeau is open to ideas as he bids to improve his poor record at the British Open, where handling the fickle weather can be the key to success.