A bat got into the TV tower at the 2025 British Open. Mike Tirico and company had a good laugh at John Hicks' and Kevin Kisner's reaction.

At rainy Royal Portrush, caddies shield golf balls, not players. Learn why, and how water changes shots and spin in wet conditions.

The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend

According to BBC weather, Portrush is projected to have light rain and a gentle breeze. The rain is projected to start at 4 a.m. Eastern and ending around 4 p.m. If rain does fall, The Open is not expected to delay tee times or stop play on the course.

The first day of the 2025 Open Championship is expected to be rainy, with periods of heavy rain that could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch. The high temperature is expected to be around 69 degrees, with a low of 57 degrees, and winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour, according to The Weather Channel.

Scottie Scheffler successfully navigated the adverse weather conditions to post an excellent first round at the Open Championship.

Widespread showers in the morning become scattered in the afternoon on Friday, but forecasters expect a much lighter wind of 5-10 mph coming from the southwest with a high temperature around 65 degrees. Much of the same Saturday. Cloudy with off-and-on rain, high temperatures in the mid 60s and winds from the southeast at 5-10 mph.

A trio of Englishmen make superb starts to the 153rd Open Championship on a rain-lashed opening morning at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.