"I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point.”

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.

The Open 2025 hots up entering the weekend with Rory McIlroy off to a blistering start in the third round at Royal Portrush. The home hopeful has begun the day by moving to five under as he hopes to use a feverish home crowd to drive his bid for the Claret Jug.

Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler, but success at the Open Championship and golf in general isn’t what fulfills the American.

Scottie Scheffler raised more than a few eyebrows with an unexpected admission ahead of The Open this week. With 16 PGA Tour victories, three major triumphs, 148 consecutive weeks as world No.1 and enough riches to last him a lifetime, the 29-year-old has just about everything he has ever wanted.

Golf expert Sia Nejad has revealed his Open Championship 2025 picks and PGA best bets for Royal Portrush, beginning Thursday, July 17

What are the latest odds and predictions for the final major of the season, the British Open, at Royal Portrush.

Tens of thousands of spectators flocked to Royal Portrush again on Saturday as The Open action continued – and local fans were treated to a solid start from Rory McIlroy.