The British Open is live Thursday at Royal Portrush. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy join golf's brightest. Follow the scores, updates, highlights.

Rory McIlroy remains in contention at The Open 2025 with the Masters champion ending Friday’s second round at three under after a steady performance at Royal Portrush. The Northern Irishman remains a distance behind early clubhouse leader Brian Harman,

Rory McIlroy was safe off the tee on his first hole Thursday at The Open, but his putter let him down. Six years ago at Royal Portrush, McIlroy, who grew up less than an hour away, hit his opening shot out of bounds on the par-4 first on his way to a quadruple-bogey 8 and a 79.