10:05
Tough start for the Aussies
C. Smith +3 (12), Day +3 (9)
It's been a tough start to the first round for Australian duo Cam Smith and Jason Day.
Both players have fallen to 3-over par.
Rory McIlroy
The Open Round 1 Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy remains in the hunt despite shocking day off the tee
The Open Championship Round One Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy finishes in the red despite an errant day off the tee, while Scottie Scheffler moves serenely into contention for a first Claret Jug.
Rory McIlroy still managed to finish in the red despite an errant performance off the tee in the first round of the 153rd Open.
Home favourite McIlroy bogeyed the 1st after missing a short putt for par but he recovered well to progress nicely to 3-under par around the turn.
The wheels soon came off for the grand slam champion as he fell all the way back to level par, but a birdie on the penultimate hole after a brilliant approach from the deep rough saw McIlroy finish the day at 1-under par and right bang in contention.
That's just three shots off the pace, currently set by a logjam group of players including Harris English, Jacob Skov Olesen, Haotong Li, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Matt Fitzpatrick.
McIlroy incredibly found just two fairways all day, which came at the 8th and 9th.
He didn't hit a single fairway on the back nine, which will no doubt be some concern for the Northern Irishman heading into Friday.
As expected, pre-tournament favourite Scottie Scheffler is hot on the heels of the leaders courtesy of a 3-under 68.
Scheffler nearly holed out for eagle on the 17th, a shot that was made even more dramatic after what unfolded in the commentary box.
The World No.1 is seeking a first Open Championship, which would send him to within one leg of the career grand slam.
England's Tyrrell Hatton also carded a 68 alongside his compatriot Matt Jordan.
Justin Rose, Lee Westwood and Rickie Fowler all moved nicely into contention with rounds of 2-under 69.
Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, and 2019 Open winner Shane Lowry also kept themselves in the hunt thanks to rounds of 70.
Defending champion Xander Schauffele carded a level par 71.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington hit the first tee shot and he brought the house down with an opening birdie, but he would go on to card a 75.
Elsewhere, LIV Golf superstar Bryson DeChambeau posted his worst opening round at a major with a dismal 7-over 78.
1 | Jacob Skov Olesen | -4 |
1 | Haotong Li | -4 |
1 | Matt Fitzpatrick | -4 |
1 | Christiaan Bezuidenhout | -4 |
1 | Harris English | -4 |
6 | Scottie Scheffler | -3 |
6 | Matt Jordan | -3 |
6 | Tyrrell Hatton | -3 |
6 | Sadom Kaewkanjana | -3 |
Scroll down this page to see how the first round played out at the 153rd Open...
17 Jul 2025
10:03
Bounceback birdies
McKibbin -1, Hojgaard -1 (12)
McKibbin and Hojgaard are following each other shot for shot at the moment as they've both just birdied the par-5 12th to move back into the red.
Third member of their group Harrington is not having such a great day at 3-over for the round.
09:57
Double trouble
McKibbin Par, Hojgaard Par (11)
And just like that, Royal Portrush bares its teeth for the leaders.
Both McKibbin and Hojgaard make double bogey sixes at the par-4 11th to fall out of the lead and into the pack at level par.
Mickelson, Westwood and Li now lead at 2-under par.
09:37
Leaderboard update
Nicolai Hojgaard | -2 | 10 |
Tom McKibbin | -2 | 10 |
Phil Mickelson | -2 | 7 |
Jacob Skov Olesen | -1 | 8 |
Jordan Smith | -1 | 6 |
Haotong Li | -1 | 6 |
Lee Westwood | -1 | 4 |
Stephan Jaeger | -1 | 2 |
09:32
Mickelson joins the lead
Mickelson -2 (7)
It's a second birdie of the round for Mickelson on the par-5 7th and Lefty moves into a tie for the lead on 2-under alongside Hojgaard, McKibbin and Olesen.
09:20
This is class
Lee Westwood's knowledge of past Open champions is impressive to say the least.
Reckon you could do this?!
This is mind blowing 🤯 @WestwoodLee#TheOpen@MajesticksGCpic.twitter.com/HodSRpS0Yn
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) July 15, 2025
09:14
Horror start for Greyserman
Greyserman +6 (6)
Greyserman begins with four straight bogeys before adding a double on the 5th.
He's thankfully just made his first par of the day at the par-3 6th.
Horror start for the American.
09:10
Westwood, Gotterup birdies
Westwood -1, Gotterup -1 (2)
It's birdies for both Westwood and last week's Scottish Open champion Gotterup on the par-5 2nd.
Both players move to 1-under.
One back.
09:04
McKibbin joins the lead
McKibbin -2 (9)
Northern Ireland's very own McKibbin rolls in a nine footer for birdie on the par-4 9th to join his playing partner Hojgaard in a tie for the lead on 2-under par.
What a moment for the LIV Golf man, who was once mentored by Rory McIlroy.
09:00
Listen to the action here
The Open Radio is live on R&A TV.
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Listen in to the action. https://t.co/5ezloDplELpic.twitter.com/Iep9EfftXn
08:59
Greens not that fast
Green speeds for the U.S. Open at Oakmont approximated 14.5 feet on the Stimpmeter.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 16, 2025
Wednesday, they measured under 11 at Royal Portrush @TheOpen. pic.twitter.com/c4z3wSXT83
08:39
DJ solid start
D. Johnson -1 (2)
We might not have heard much from him for some time, at least on the major stage, but former World No.1 Dustin Johnson is off to a nice start here.
The LIV Golf star makes birdie on the par-5 2nd to join a logjam group on 1-under par.
The 2nd and 7th really are two huge birdie chances though on the front nine.
Johnson was the last man on the practice range when GolfMagic left the media centre late last night, so perhaps DJ is giving it everything this week.
Let's see...
dj
08:36
Eagle for McKibbin
McKibbin -1 (7)
Home favourite McKibbin provides some of the biggest cheers of the morning wave with an eagle on the par-5 7th.
McKibbin split the fairway and then sent a brilliant second shot in to 17 feet before converting the putt.
The Northern Irishman moves straight into the red at 1-under and just one back of his playing partner Hojgaard.
08:31
Mickelson magic
Mickelson -1 (3)
It's a hole out from short game wizard Mickelson on the 3rd, but it's for par.
Still, what a shot from the sand.
Mickelson remains in the red.
Watch his hole out here:
A short game masterclass.
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
Mickelson holes out from the sand. pic.twitter.com/hEX1brav4i
08:30
New leader
N. Hojgaard -2 (7)
Denmark's Hojgaard has become the first player to move it to 2-under par in the first round.
Hojgaard is looking to earn a second straight appearance in the European Ryder Cup team this September.
He's going the right way about it too with birdies on both the par-5s on the front nine.
Hojgaard leads at 2-under par.
08:22
Taxi for Choi
Choi +6 (6)
It's not been a good morning for 55-year-old KJ Choi, who became eligble for The Open having won last year's Senior Open.
Choi has just trebled the par-3 6th to fall to the bottom of the board at 6-over par.
08:19
R1 pins
Here's a look at the pin positions for the first round of The Open:
The pin positions for round one of The 153rd Open. pic.twitter.com/WVTMrNCn6r
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 16, 2025
08:16
Cam Smith poor start
C. Smith +2 (4)
Cam Smith sent a message of defiance at the start of the week, but it's not been a good start for the 150th Open champion with bogeys at the 1st and 4th.
The LIV Golf man looks to already face an uphill climb at 2-over par.
08:14
Herbert into the red
Herbert -1 (1)
LIV Golf's Herbert joins the lead at 1-under with a birdie on the par-4 1st.
08:07
Mickelson joins the lead
Mickelson -1 (2)
Golf legend Mickelson, playing in his 31st Open, makes birdie on the par-5 2nd to move into a tie for the early lead on 1-under par.
Six-time major champion Mickelson won The Open at Muirfield in 2013.
mickelson
08:04
Tough start for Pendrith
Pendrith +3 (2)
It's a shocker of a start for Taylor Pendrith, who has just started with a double on the 1st and a bogey on the par-5 2nd.
Pendrith struck his opening tee shot OB, which is exactly what McIlroy did in 2019.
Uphill battle for the Canadian, who looks on from the bottom of the board.
pendrith
08:00
Leaderboard update
Nicolai Hojgaard | -1 | 5 |
Jacob Skov Olesen | -1 | 2 |
Marco Penge | Par | 3 |
Phil Mickelson | Par | 1 |
Niklas Norgaard | Par | 1 |
Haotong Li | Par | 1 |
Dustin Johnson | Par | 1 |
07:53
Penge back to level
Penge Par (2)
After a bogey at 1, England's Penge responds well with a birdie at the par-5 2nd.
Penge, who finished T2 with McIlroy at the Scottish Open last week, is now back to level par in T3.
PENGE
07:51
Only two players under par
Only two players are in the red in the early wave of groups with Danish duo Hojgaard and Olesen out in front at 1-under par.
07:46
Another bogey for Harrington
Harrington +1 (4)
It's back to back bogeys for Ireland's Harrington on the 4th.
He slips over par.
