- The 2025 Open Championship will be held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.
- The tournament will take place from Thursday, July 17, through Sunday, July 20.
- American Xander Schauffele is the reigning Champion Golfer of the Year.
Golf’s final major championship of the year is drawing near.
The Open Championship, commonly mistaken as the British Open, has been annually contested since 1860 and is hosted by the R&A.
The winner receives the Claret Jug and earns the prestigious honour of being named “The Champion Golfer of the Year.”
Below, I’ll dive into more details about this year’s tournament, including the dates, venue, and more.
When Is the British Open This Year?
The Open has served as golf’s final major championship of the year since 2019, when a schedule change saw the PGA Championship move from August to May.
That decision shrank golf’s major season to four months, starting with The Masters Tournament in April and ending with The Open in July.
The 2025 Open Championship will begin on Thursday, July 17, and conclude on Sunday, July 20.
Where Is the British Open in 2025?
This year’s tournament will return to Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.
The coastal links course last hosted The Open in 2019, when Ireland’s Shane Lowry took home the Claret Jug with a six-shot victory over Tommy Fleetwood.
Rory McIlroy, who missed the cut that week, will get another chance to capture a Claret Jug in his home country just months after completing the career Grand Slam by winning The Masters.
Given his pedigree and the backing of the home crowd, I suspect McIlroy’s name will be a popular one on PGA Tour betting cards in July.
Who Won the British Open in 2024?
American Xander Schauffele is the reigning “Champion Golfer of the Year.”
Schauffele shot a final-round 65 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland to win the 2024 Open Championship, overcoming relatively short golf odds to collect his second major championship.
The California native finished two shots clear of Billy Horschel and Justin Rose.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend the British Open?
Attending The Open is a lifelong dream for many golf fans, myself included, and tickets are relatively affordable.
General admission for adults runs between £100 and £130 per tournament day, with Sunday’s final round being the most expensive and coveted ticket.
However, getting the opportunity to purchase an entry is the true challenge, as these prices are only available to those chosen from the R&A’s ticket ballot.
Why Isn’t it Called the British Open Anymore?
Since its inception, the tournament has been consistently referred to as The Open or The Open Championship.
However, the British Open became a common misnomer, especially among foreigners, as countries like the United States, Canada, and Scotland established national Opens of their own.
The R&A has been particularly keen to eliminate the term and disassociate it from the tournament, despite it having stuck in the minds of many over the years.
