The Open Championship 2025: Prize money, favorites, TV times - All you need to know about the tournament in Royal Portrush

The Open Championship, often simply referred to as "The Open", is the oldest golf tournament in the world and one of the four major tournaments in professional golf. However, Americans in particular also refer to it as the "British Open" to distinguish it from the US Open. It has attracted the elite of golf since 1860 and offers dramatic battles for the coveted Claret Jug, a silver challenge cup, every year. Known for its challenging links courses and often unpredictable weather, the Open Championship is the ultimate test of skill, strategy and nerve.

Key dates for the Open Championship 2025:

-Date: July 17 - 20, 2025

-Venue: Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland

-Defending champion: Xander Schauffele

-Prize money: 17 million dollars

Royal Portrush: The challenge of the Open Championship

The legendary Dunluce Links Course in Royal Portrush is a true touchstone for any golfer. One of the few links courses outside Scotland to have hosted an Open Championship, it is renowned for its natural dunes, windswept Fairways and treacherous greens. The course demands precision and a clever game in the often strong coastal wind. An Open Championship was held here for the first time back in 1951 and only returned in 2019. Now Irish golf fans only had to wait six years for the tournament to be held on their doorstep again.

Who will win the Open Championship 2025?

The eyes of the golfing world are on the sport's elite. Will Rory McIlroy triumph on home soil and shake off his recent motivational problems? Can Scottie Scheffler transfer his impressive form to the challenging links course? What can the highly motivated LIV star Bryson DeChambeau do? Is defending champion Xander Schauffele ready for another coup? Or will there be a surprise winner? You can find the favorites check for the Open Championship 2025 here.

How much prize money will there be at the Open Championship 2025?

The Open Championship is not only prestigious, but also extremely lucrative financially. In 2024, the total prize money reached 17 million dollars, with 3.1 million for the "Champion Golfer of the Year", as the Open winner is allowed to call himself for one year. These figures were expected to be surpassed again for the 2025 Open Championship, but the tournament left it at the same amount as the year before. The R&A, the organizer of the Open Championship, is thus following the trend already set for the US Open.

Tee Times Open Championship 2025

The first tee shot at the Open Championship 2025 will be at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday. Two-time Open winner Padraig Harrington will be the first to tee off. All other tee times for the first two rounds of the 153rd British Open can be found here.

Watch the Open Championship live: Schedule and TV information

Like more or less all golf tournaments in Germany, the Open Championship 2025 will be broadcast on Sky. The pay-TV broadcaster offers the only major tournament on European soil both in its linear program and via its streaming platform WOW.

Broadcast times for the Open Championship 2025

1.Round (Thursday, July 17): from 7:30 a.m. on Sky Sport Golf

2.Round (Friday, July 18): from 7:30 a.m. on Sky Sport Golf

3.Round (Saturday, July 19): from 11:00 a.m. on Sky Sport Golf

4.Round (Sunday, July 20): from 10:00 am on Sky Sport Golf

Frequently asked questions about the Open Championship

- When does the Open Championship 2025 take place?

The tournament runs from July 17-20. You can already watch the pros play their practice rounds on the days before.

- Where will the Open Championship be held?

The venue is Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

- What is special about a links course?

Links courses are located on the coast and are characterized by natural dunes, open Fairways and often strong winds.

- How much is the prize money at the Open Championship?

The exact figures for 2025 are yet to be announced, but it is expected that the total prize money will exceed last year's level of 17 million dollars.

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