PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The Open at Royal Portrush has had its first hole-in-one. Englishman John Parry’s tee shot at the 192-yard No. 13 landed at the front of the green, took a couple of bounces and hopped straight into the cup.

The Open enforced stricter drop zones to end old tactics, challenging players with tougher relief options at Royal Portrush.

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

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.

British Open Championship has moved to the weekend in Northern Ireland, where Royal Portrush is hosting for a third time. The leaderboard is stacked up pretty good for a week, with three major champs all in the top three after 36 holes: Scottie Scheffler leads,

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

It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for the lead.

Tyrrell Hatton is a combustible English golfer who can divide opinion with his on-course conduct. He curses out loud, he slams his clubs, he castigates himself and his ball.