Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland presents the final major championship test this season as the world's best golfers chase one of the most coveted prizes in golf: the Claret Jug.

When the Royal Portrush Golf Club was founded, it was called simply “the Country Club.” Starting in 1892, the club was renamed “the Royal Country Club,” and in 1895, it became the “Royal Portrush Country Club.” The changing names have to do with the British royal family, and the history of royal golf clubs.

Over the second round, Scottie Scheffler did what he has done many times: made victory feel inevitable. But could this one be the toughest to hold on to?

Players and spectators will want to keep an umbrella or poncho handy as golf's final major continues through Sunday in Northern Ireland.Fast FactsThe 153rd edition of The Open Championship is being hosted at Royal Portrush Golf Club on the Northern Ireland coast,

After the many months of quiet diligence in private and a million small decisions made in pursuit of perfection by Royal Portrush course manager Graeme Beatt, the eyes of the sporting world this week have centred on that spectacular end product.

Golfer Sahith Theegala may have missed the cut at the British Open but he is happy to be back in action after a two-month layoff due to injuries. Theegala (75-74), who made an early exit at Royal Portrush,

Smylie Kaufman wasn't the only one cursing at Royal Portrush on Friday, but he still drew an apology from Mike Tirico.

A ll roads into Portrush town will close for five hours on Saturday for a loyalist parade, despite it clashing with The Open Championship. More than 80 bands and up to 2,000 participants are expected in the annual parade through Portrush on Saturday evening. It coincides with the penultimate day of the major golfing tournament.