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.

Scottie Scheffler has a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick going into the third round of the British Open. Saturday is known as moving day in golf.

There is a five-way tie for the lead after the first round of the 153rd Open Championship with Jacob Skov Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpatrick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English shooting 4-under 67 Thursday at Royal Portrush. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (68) is one back with home favorite Rory McIlroy (70) three off the pace.

Jon Rahm had another meltdown on the 11th hole at Royal Portrush, but is still hanging around on the Open Championship leaderboard.

Adding to the many cool sights at Royal Portrush’s historic links this week was the British Open leaderboard showing Danish twins Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard in the top 10.

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,