SportsLine's model simulated the 2025 British Open 10,000 times and revealed its PGA Tour golf picks for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and others from Royal Portrush

The 153rd Open Championship begins Thursday at Royal Portrush. USA Network and Peacock will have wall-to-wall live coverage from Portrush, Northern Ireland, including these featured groups (all times EDT): Click here for the full tee times from the opening round of the men’s final major of the season.

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but it's not on the island of Great Britain. So why is it hosting the “British” Open this week?

Rahm has a particular affinity for Ireland, having captured two Irish Opens here on a couple of the most beloved tracks on the island. He stormed to a six-shot win in the 2017 edition at Portstewart, which is just up the road from Portrush, and seized a second two years later at Lahinch in County Clare.

Jakubcik calls the University of Arizona home at the moment, but he was a part of the International team at the 2024 Palmer Cup in Ireland so he is familiar with the area to say the least. How he fares in the Open itself obviously remains to be seen, but he is already walking away from Royal Portrush with an all-time memory.

SportsLine expert Eric Cohen reveals his top 2025 Open Championship prop bets at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland

Jason Day had fans talking at this week's Open Championship but it wasn't about his play... On Tuesday the Australian-born golfer was rocking the fit of all fits on Dunlace Course where he layered his polo with a collared sweater,