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.

The first day of the 2025 Open Championship is expected to be rainy, with periods of heavy rain that could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch. The high temperature is expected to be around 69 degrees, with a low of 57 degrees, and winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour, according to The Weather Channel.

McIlroy, despite his uneven performances in the P.G.A. Championship and U.S. Open, will be among the favorites this week in his native country, as will Xander Schauffele, the defending champion, and Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer in the world. Here are five other players to watch.

Chris "The Bear" Fallica is back with his best bets for The Open Championship. Find out how he's wagering on the last men's golf major of the year.

The United States Golf Association is refusing to comment on reports that Wyndham Clark has been banned by Oakmont Country Club after a century-old locker he was using was damaged during this year's US Open.

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka has decided to skip the U.S. Open tune-up event in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday.

The R&A announced this week that the Spidercam be a "world-first for golf" that will bring TV viewers closer to the action that before.