The buzz is building ahead of the 2025 Open Championship. Take a look behind the ropes as golf’s biggest stars and their fans soak up the atmosphere.
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RORY MCILROY IN ACTION. (PHOTO BY PEDRO SALADO/GETTY IMAGES)
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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER. (PHOTO BY PEDRO SALADO/GETTY IMAGES)
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YOUNG FANS REACH FOR AUTOGRAPHS. (PHOTO BY TOM SHAW/R&A/R&A VIA GETTY IMAGES)
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JON RAHM IN ACTION DURING A PRACTICE ROUND PRIOR TO THE 153RD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. (PHOTO BY PEDRO SALADO/GETTY IMAGES)
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JACOB SKOV OLESEN OF DENMARK LOOKS ON DURING PRACTICE. (PHOTO BY PEDRO SALADO/GETTY IMAGES)
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LEE WESTWOOD IN ACTION. (PHOTO BY PEDRO SALADO/GETTY IMAGES)
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RORY MCILROY TEES OFF AT THE 9TH. (PHOTO BY BRIAN LAWLESS/PA IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES)
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MIN WOO LEE AND JASON DAY. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)
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SERGIO GARCIA IS INTERVIEWED ON-COURSE BY HARRY EWING. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)
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PATRICK REED SIGNS SOME AUTOGRAPHS. (PHOTO BY TOM SHAW/R&A/R&A VIA GETTY IMAGES)
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BRYSON DECHAMBEAU WALKS THROUGH A TUNNEL DURING PRACTICE. (PHOTO BY STUART KERR/R&A/R&A VIA GETTY IMAGES)
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AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE COURSE PRIOR TO THE 153RD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. (PHOTO BY OISIN KENIRY/R&A/R&A VIA GETTY IMAGES)
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FANS WATCH ON DURING A PRACTICE ROUND PRIOR TO THE 153RD OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. (PHOTO BY STUART FRANKLIN/R&A/R&A VIA GETTY IMAGES)
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ENGLAND'S TYRRELL HATTON SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS FOR FANS BESIDE THE 18TH GREEN DURING PRACTICE. (PHOTO BY HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (PHOTO BY HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)
Open Season: scenes from Royal Portrush as world’s best prepare
Staff Writer
Jul 17 2025 3:33AM
