Tee times for the first two rounds of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush were announced Tuesday. It’s the final men’s major championship of the year, with the world’s best heading back to Northern Ireland after a triumphant return in 2019, the first since 1951.

Scottie Scheffler was the pre-tournament favorite entering the 2025 Open Championship, but Rory McIlroy was the big story as he looked to put the heartbreak from 2019 in the past and capture the Claret Jug in his home country of Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy remains in the mix after a topsy-turvy start to his Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The pressure got the better of the Northern Irishman the last time the tournament was held in his home country,