A bat got into the TV tower at the 2025 British Open. Mike Tirico and company had a good laugh at John Hicks' and Kevin Kisner's reaction.

Widespread showers in the morning become scattered in the afternoon on Friday, but forecasters expect a much lighter wind of 5-10 mph coming from the southwest with a high temperature around 65 degrees. Much of the same Saturday. Cloudy with off-and-on rain, high temperatures in the mid 60s and winds from the southeast at 5-10 mph.

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.

Round 2 of the 2025 British Open will broadcast nationally on USA Network from 4 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Streaming options include Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers. Start time: 1:30 a.m. ET

Rain showers can be expected at times for the 153rd Open Championship, which is being hosted on the coast of Northern Ireland.

Here’s the projected weather forecast for the 2025 Open Championship, which begins on Thursday morning at Royal Portrush in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The tournament gets going at 6:35 a.m. local time (1:35 a.m. ET), and it’s dicey whether we will get the full round of play in due to thunderstorms.

Scottie Scheffler successfully navigated the adverse weather conditions to post an excellent first round at the Open Championship.

At rainy Royal Portrush, caddies shield golf balls, not players. Learn why, and how water changes shots and spin in wet conditions.

A trio of Englishmen make superb starts to the 153rd Open Championship on a rain-lashed opening morning at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.