There’s old faithful and then there’s really old faithful. At Royal Portrush G.C., Robert MacIntyre is challenging to become Champion Golfer of the Year with a club in the bag that dates back to 2014—or when MacIntyre was a mere teenager.

After 18 holes at the 2025 British Open, eyes tend to go to to the top of the leaderboard but also the projected cut line.

Golf nourishes itself with low-hanging narratives, those saccharine, feel-good tales about lives redeemed or neighborhoods rejuvenated thanks to the royal and ancient game.

Pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants in Portrush say this week has surpassed their expectations.

Rory McIlroy experimentó nuevamente esa sensación de zozobra en el primer hoyo en Royal Portrush. De acuerdo, el héroe

It’s like you’re telling stories over a beer, reflecting on the day at the pub. There’s an intimacy and loyalty."

After 18 holes at the 2025 British Open, eyes tend to go to to the top of the leaderboard but also the projected cut line.

American Brian Harman proved his liking for links golf again when he moved top of the British Open second-round leaderboard as home favourite Rory McIlroy's rollercoaster ride continued at Royal Portrush on Friday.

It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for the lead.