Follow live text updates and radio commentary of the 153rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on ...

Two-time major winner Padraig Harrington will have the honour of striking the first tee shot when the 153rd Open Championship ...

The Irishman is a two-time winner of The Open - and believes it is bigger and better than ever after matching the U.S. majors ...

Such a sustained gloriously golden period was barely imaginable when Harrington was bogeying Muirfield's last hole to miss ...

Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington will hit the opening tee shot at this year's tournament at Royal Portrush.

Billy Horschel did not wait long, as he quickly reacted to Harrington's statements. Horschel was quite sarcastic, mentioning ...

Two-time champion Padraig Harrington got the 153rd Open Championship under way, backed by loud Irish support at Royal ...

The two-time championship winner was blown away by the occasion as he hit the first shot of the 153rd Open, although the rest ...

Thursday's opening round of the British Open had a bit of an Old-Timer's Day feel with Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood sharing the early lead at various points. And then there was the man who hit the ...

Padraig Harrington's comments on the future of The Open have been met with a scathing response from fellow PGA Tour pro Billy ...