Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, is looking for his fourth major win — and first at the British Open. The two-time Masters winner and 2025 PGA Championship winner has yet to claim either of the U.S. Open or The Open Championship, with wins in all four securing an illustrious career Grand Slam.

If Scottie Scheffler is still wrestling with just why he wants to win the Open Championship, he’s doing a remarkable job of hiding it.

Scottie Scheffler has the 36-hole lead at Royal Portrush, looking for his first Open Championship title, after a great Friday round.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday in the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the world’s No. 1 player on his way to a 7-under 64 to build a one-shot lead going into the weekend.

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A blistering 64 at Royal Portrush has pushed former Texas Longhorns golfer Scottie Scheffler into the lead of the 2025 British Open.

The second round of the 2025 Open Championship is complete at Royal Portrush. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has the lead with Matt Fitzpatrick one shot back. Scheffler is at 10-under after rounds of 68-64, while Fitzpatrick shot scores of 67-66.

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 18, 2025 – NBC Sports presented exclusive second-round coverage of the 153 rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, across USA Network and Peacock, capped by Golf Central Live From the Open studio coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

The Open Championship continues Friday at Royal Portrush. Scottie Scheffler headlines a jammed leaderboard. Here's how to watch all the action.

The first round of the 2025 Open Championship saw Royal Portrush giving the 156-player field all it could handle as ever-changing weather conditions allowed the Northern Ireland course to show off its strength against the best players in the world.