The Open returns to Royal Portrush this week, six years on from the last time the major was held at the iconic golf club. The Dunluce Links Course is going to provide a tough test for the

Masters champion Rory McIlroy is spotted wearing his Green Jacket at Royal Portrush ahead of the 153rd Open Championship.

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre will be out at 14:48 in another marquee group with England's Justin Rose and American Bryson DeChambeau.

The British Open returns to Royal Portrush for the second time in six years, after having gone 68 years since the Open first went to the Northern Ireland links.

Another momentous occasion for Northern Irish golf this morning at Royal Portrush.

In the next group out at 5:09 a.m., world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will begin his quest for a first Open title alongside two men who have won one already in Collin Morikawa and Shane Lowry.