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Welcome to SunSport’s official coverage of The Open 2025 and we promise to keep golf lovers up to date with ALL of the drama as it unfolds.

Home hero Rory McIlroy is looking to add the Claret Jug to his Green Jacket after the Northern Irishman ended his 11-year Major drought by winning the Masters in April.

The 2014 Open champion is grouped with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood for the opening two rounds.

Shane Lowry was victorious when golf’s oldest Major was last hosted at Royal Portrush in 2019.

The Irishman will get his tournament underway alongside World No1 Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa.

While Bryson DeChambeau will play rounds one and two with Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose.

The 153rd Open is expected to be bigger than ever as we count down the hours until the first tee.