It took 68 years for the British Open to return to Royal Portrush and after a memorable week of golf, with Irishman Shane Lowry triumphing amid emotional scenes, it is hard to imagine anything but a swift return to the Northern Irish links (...)
Shane Lowry knows from personal experience that a four-shot lead starting the final round of a major championship is hardly insurmountable, never mind the wicked weather expected to throw an extra layer of uncertainty into the British Open mix on (...)
Lee Westwood's latest bid to secure an elusive major championship got off to a blistering start on Saturday, but he heads into Sunday's final round needing a major turnaround to have any hope of lifting the Claret Jug.
The 46-year-old Westwood has (...)
Brooks Koepka is well-placed to complete one of the greatest major seasons as he goes into the final round of the British Open in equal fourth place on Sunday.
The relentless Koepka has hardly hit a bad shot all week, boldly proclaiming that nobody (...)
If Tiger Woods fans were hoping his Masters win in April marked a return to the days when he was a consistent threat at every major championship, then Thursday's opening round of the British Open was a reality check.
The 15-times major champion (...)
The final day of practice before the British Open Championship at Royal Portrush was hit by steady rain on Wednesday, and forecasts are for showers on the first two days of competition.
Strong sea breezes combined with the showers, ensuring the (...)
When Justin Rose tied for fourth at the 1998 Open as a 17-year-old amateur he was immediately dubbed the next big thing. He then missed the cut in his first 21 events as a professional.
When Englishman Rose won the U.S. Open at Merion in 2013, a (...)
American Brooks Koepka believes he has a "big advantage" in this week's British Open in the form of his local-born caddie who grew up playing on Royal Portrush.
Such is four-times major winner Koepka's belief that caddie Ricky Elliott can give him (...)
Tiger Woods has shrugged off concerns about his lack of golf heading into this week's British Open, saying he needs to carefully manage the remaining years of his career.
Woods has played only 10 competitive rounds since winning the Masters in April (...)