The R&A announced The Open will carry the same prize pool as 2024's record-setting purse with the winner taking home a $3.1 million check like Xander Schauffele did last year. That is a handsome payday but not one all that uncommon at this time in professional golf.

Rory McIlroy plots stunning Royal Portrush comeback as Scottie Scheffler leads - Rory McIlroy hopes to chase down Scottie Scheffler, who leads by four shots at Royal Portrush in his bid to win a first

Scottie Scheffler shot a 4-under 67 at Royal Portrush Golf Club to improve to 14-under 199 – his lowest 54-hole total at a major

With six birdies coming home, Westwood rocketed back up the leaderboard with an Open record-tying back-nine 29.

Royal Portrush is not only open to visitors, but its yearly membership dues are what the average American golfer spends on public tee times.

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.

Golfer Rory McIlroy's 2025 has been quite eventful, but his golfing game got pretty strange for a second during Saturday's The Open round at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Island.

Royal Portrush is ready to offer up a strong Major test at the Open Championship this weekend, but what is the recipe for success around the Dunluce Links?