All eyes are on the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland as it hosts the 153rd edition of the Open Championship, the final major of the season.
World No.3 Xander Schauffele enters as the defending champion and one of the favourites in the 156-player field. However, the loudest cheers will be reserved for Northern Ireland's most-celebrated athlete, Rory McIlroy. It has been a memorable season for McIlroy as he won The Masters in April to complete his career Grand Slam.
We at The Sporting News will be tuned in to all the action to begin at Royal Portrush Golf Club, and we're the best place to keep tabs on all the competitors, schedules and TV details at the Open Championship golf: 2025 edition.
Where to watch Open Championship 2025: TV channel, live streams
- TV channel: Fox Sports 503, Fox Sports 505
- Live stream: Foxtel, Kayo
Fox Sports is the exclusive broadcaster for the 2025 Open Championship golf tournament. Spectators can also access the Fox Sports 503 stream via Foxtel and Kayo (which offers a free trial to new subscribers).
When is the Open Championship?
The first tee-off of this year's Open Championship golf is set for 3:35 p.m. AEST (6:35 a.m. local time in Portrush) on Thursday, July 17, with the second round set to begin at the same time Friday.
The third and fourth rounds are scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. AEST on Saturday and Sunday.
Here's how the times translate for fans in Australia wanting to watch the action:
| Round | Date | 1st Tee Time (BST) | AUS (AEST) |
| 1 | Thursday, July 17 | 6:35 a.m. | 3:35 p.m. |
| 2 | Friday, July 18 | 6:35 a.m. | 3:35 p.m. |
| 3 | Saturday, July 19 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| 4 | Sunday, July 20 | 8:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
Which players are competing at the Open Championship golf?
Xander Schauffele will look to defend his title and win the third major of his career, however, the American hasn't been in top form since returning from a rib injury.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is once again a top contender having won three of his last nine tournaments, adding another major to his impressive resume with a win at this year's PGA Championship.
Local favorite and World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is competing in his 16th Open Championship. Having completed a career grand slam by winning the Masters this year, the 36-year-old will look to win the Open Championship for a second time, having won it in 2014.
Bryson DeChambeau has also been in good form in the Majors this season with five top-six finishes.
Justin Thomas has had a promising campaign so far, having risen from World No. 22 to World No. 4 with his impressive outings at the PGA Tour, including a victory at the RBC Heritage. He is the dark horse in the field.
Open Championship past winners
Here are the 10 most recent winners of the Open Championship golf.
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Xander Schauffele | 275 |
| 2023 | Brian Harman | 271 |
| 2022 | Cameron Smith | 268 |
| 2021 | Collin Morikawa | 265 |
| 2019 | Shane Lowry | 269 |
| 2018 | Francesco Molinari | 276 |
| 2017 | Jordan Spieth | 268 |
| 2016 | Henrik Stenson | 264 |
| 2015 | Zach Johnson | 273 |
| 2014 | Rory Mcclroy | 271 |
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