1 hour ago Bennett Scheffler draws applause after stumble while joining father following Open win

This was the moment Bennett Scheffler drew applause from the crowd after a gentle stumble while trying to reach his father, Scottie Scheffler, following his Open Championship win on Sunday, 20 July.

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4 h. ago Scottie Scheffler crushed the chasers to win The Open at Royal Portrush. He plays with a level of quality unseen in golf since Tiger Woods, writes RIATH AL

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: When Scheffler queried the point of it all earlier in the week, he might have spared a thought for those nurturing daft notions of catching him.

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5 h. ago Scottie Scheffler claims Open Championship with majestic four

American world No 1 ends on 17 under at Royal Portrush Rory McIlroy finishes at 10 under after final round of 69Never in doubt. Never remotely in doubt. What might Rory McIlroy have to shoot to win his second Open, they asked. The answer turned out to be: Scottie Scheffler.Anybody hoping for a keenly contested Open Sunday was to be sorely disappointed. Make that 10 times Scheffler has held a 54-hole lead and 10 times he has converted. Scheffler tugged his opening tee shot into the rough, triggering some sharp intakes of breath. The new champion’s next act was to fire an iron to within a foot of the cup. Scheffler enjoyed a sun-kissed procession on the Dunluce Links. Had the R&A been so minded, it could have broken with tradition and handed over the Claret Jug on the 5th tee. By that point, he was seven strokes clear. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The Open 2025 live: Scottie Scheffler wins 153rd Open with composed and controlled final round

Rory McIlroy hopes to chase down Scottie Scheffler, who leads by four shots at Royal Portrush in his bid to win a first Open Championship

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5 h. ago Scottie Scheffler wins The Open as American star produces Portrush masterclass

Scottie Scheffler claimed victory at The Open at Royal Portrush, finishing 17 under par and four shots clear of his nearest rival countryman Harris English

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62 h. ago Bloke's big fart 'causes Scottie Scheffler miss with change in wind pressure' at The Open

Scottie Scheffler had to overcome a bizarre moment during his opening round at The Open on Thursday as a fan let rip with a fart while the world No.1 was taking a shot

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3 d. ago British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead

The British Open at Royal Portrush had a little bit of everything in the opening round

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5 d. ago ‘What is the point?’ Scottie Scheffler questions golf and life before Open

World No 1 vows to quit sport if it affects family life and asks why winning is so important for an ‘awesome’ two minutesEver since Scottie Scheffler was given a plastic set of clubs at the age of three, he has wanted to be the best golfer in the world. He has won three majors, been ranked world No 1 since 2023, and is the favourite for this week’s Open. But at an extraordinary press conference at Portrush on Tuesday, the American peered into an existential void as he asked himself: what is the point of it all?Scheffler was clearly happy, and his determination to win this week was clear. He also spoke eloquently on the challenges of links golf. But a hitherto unremarkable press conference suddenly veered into a deeper philosophical search for meaning when the 29-year-old was asked how long he had ever celebrated a victory. Continue reading...

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