There's a five-way tie for the lead after the first round of the 153rd Open Championship. Jacob Skov Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpatrick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English all shot 4-under 67 to set the pace in Northern Ireland.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as 2025 British Open Final Payouts, Prize Money, Winnings From Royal Portrush. The final major of 2025 has arrived, and the 2025 British Open is in Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland this week. It's offering a $17 million purse, with $3.1 million to the winner.

Golf's oldest championship returns to Royal Portrush. It's the third time the British Open has gone to the Northern Ireland links. Shane Lowry won in 2019.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Jacob Skov Olesen is a surprise co-leader of the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club. The 26-year-old Dane bogeyed 18 but signed for 4-under 67, a score matched by China's Haotong Li, England's Matt Fitzpatrick, South Africa's Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English of the U.S.

Predicting the winning score at the 2025 British Open and the final score for the top 10 golfers on the odds list at Royal Portrush right now.

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The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice.

Set the coffee pot for the wee hours of the morning, because we’re heading to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the British Open this week. It’s going to be an early start for fans in the United States, but it should be well worth it with all of the drama and the fantastic return to links-style golf that should excite golf fans far and wide.