After nearly taking a month-long break from professional golf, Shane Lowry returned to the Royal Portrush to play The Open Championship on Thursday.

The final major of 2025 begins on Thursday with the 2025 Open Championship, and after J.J. Spaun won the most recent major with odds longer than 100-1 at the U.S. Open, longshot bets could be a trendy way to attack the 2025 Open Championship on betting sites.

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Shane Lowry has returned to Royal Portrush as the last man to win The Open at this year's venue, but the former champion admitted he was nervous ahead of his first tee shot

The Open is being held back at Royal Portrush this week, and Shane Lowry will have very fond memories. Lowry won the first and only major championship of his career six years ago, finishing six

Scheffler most certainly played his way into it as he seeks a second Major of the season after winning the US PGA at Quail Hollow in May, with his unflappable and patient approach working perfectly on such a testing day, made even tougher by the slow pace of play.

The Clara golfer took the glory six years ago and aims to repeat the feat after a very consistent year that has left him searching still for a first win. This would be some place to achieve it.

Five golfers finished tied for the lead at 4-under-par during Round 1 at the 153rd Open Championship. Matt Fitzpatrick and Harris English are atop the leaderboard, while Scottie Scheffler and Tyrrell Hatton sit one stroke back at T6.

Lowry and former Open champion Rory McIlroy are among the contenders for this year’s Open Championship with Xander Schauffele the reigning heading into this week’s tournament and his fellow American and world number Scottie Sheffler one of the favourites.

Lowy will tee off on Thursday at 10.09am at Portrush. The tee time places Lowry in the heart of the mid-morning wave, ideal for spectators both at Portrush and watching on from home. His return to Royal Portrush carries a deep emotional significance.