Scottie Scheffler was the pre-tournament favorite entering the 2025 Open Championship, but Rory McIlroy was the big story as he looked to put the heartbreak from 2019 in the past and capture the Claret Jug in his home country of Northern Ireland.

Jon Rahm was one of the favorites heading into The Open Championship this week, but the two-time major winner ahs failed to make a real mark on the leaderboard

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 18, 2025 – NBC Sports presented exclusive second-round coverage of the 153 rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, across USA Network and Peacock, capped by Golf Central Live From the Open studio coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

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?

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

Bryson DeChambeau bounced back from an opening-round 78 to shoot 6-under 65 on Friday at Royal Portrush Golf Club and rallied to make the cut at the 2025 British Open. DeChambeau improved from seven greens in regulation to 17,

Finau entered the second round at 1-under but made a bogey on the first hole. The Utah native followed with back-to-back birdies on the next two holes and eagled No. 12 with a 35-foot putt to get to 4-under. The cutline is projected to be 2-over par.

The winner stands to earn a healthy cash reward despite The Open lagging behind the other three majors for prize money