A thrilling 2025 golf season has reached its final major with The Open Championship entering its 153rd playing this week at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The oldest golf tournament in the world returns to Portrush for the first time in six years with the Claret Jug set to be awarded on site Sunday for just the third time.

The USGA has co-opted the expression “golf’s longest day,” attaching to the Monday prior to U.S. Open week when it conducts 10 Final Qualifying events. In reality, the R&A has a rightful claim to the title in reference to the first and second rounds of the Open Championship (aka the British Open).