The start of The Open Championship in Portrush on Saturday is being brought forward due to a band parade in the town. More than 70 bands and about 2,000 people are due to be involved in the event which has been organised by Portrush Sons of Ulster on Saturday evening, as the golf tournament finishes for the day nearby.

The first day of the 2025 Open Championship is expected to be rainy, with periods of heavy rain that could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch. The high temperature is expected to be around 69 degrees, with a low of 57 degrees, and winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour, according to The Weather Channel.

Here's a capsule look at key anniversaries for the British Open this year. This is golf's oldest championship, so it dates back to the 19th century.

The Open has had 28 different winners aged 38 or older all-time, the same number as the Masters and U.S. Open combined.

The 153rd Open Championship begins Thursday at Royal Portrush. USA Network and Peacock will have wall-to-wall live coverage from Portrush, Northern Ireland, including these featured groups (all times EDT): Click here for the full tee times from the opening round of the men’s final major of the season.

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but it's not on the island of Great Britain. So why is it hosting the “British” Open this week?

The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the epic site of Irishman Shane Lowry’s dominant win in 2019. This time, the storylines are in full force. Rory McIlroy is returning to the iconic course 60 miles from his home,

Here's a look at the tee times and groups for the first and second rounds of the 2025 Open Championship on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18.

That distinction belongs to world No. 1 and reigning PGA champion Scottie Scheffler. Masters — and Grand Slam — champ McIlroy is a clear second choice, with Jon Rahm, who has three top-10s in his last four Open starts, third.