Follow live as this year's edition of golf's oldest major opens at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland with all eyes on hometown star Rory McIlroy

The fourth and final major of the year gets under way on Thursday, July 17 as The Open Championship tees off at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Open Championship is less than 24 hours from teeing off. Here is a look at past winners and how to watch this year's tournament.

As fans descend on the north coast ahead of The Open Championship teeing off, a weather warning has been issued. The Met Office has warned of possible disruption between 11:00 - 20:00 BST with a risk of flooding due to heavy downpours and thunderstorms.

You've got Open questions, we've got Open answers. Take a look at some answers to frequently asked questions about The Open.

The biggest names in tennis gather at the U.S. Open Aug. 19-20 and Aug. 24-Sept. 7. Tickets for this event are available on major third-party sites.

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.