The Open Championship teed off at Royal Portrush, and while the buzz centered around stars like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, a name unfamiliar to many is playing his way into the spotlight: Sadom Kaewkanjana.

The Open Championship begins Thursday morning at Royal Portrush with the best golfers in the world vying for the final major of the season in Northern Ireland. This 2025 Open will result in some early mornings -- or late nights, depending on your vantage point -- for fans stateside if they hope to keep up with their favorite players.

World number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark shot a serene four-under-par 67 to take the early British Open first-round lead in tough conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

The 1st hole at Royal Portrush is not just controversial, it's just plain difficult. And led to some carnage Thursday morning at the Open.

Justin Thomas delivers a birdie on No. 8 at Royal Portrush from just off of the green to move up the leaderboard at The Open Championship.

Former Open champion Phil Mickelson served up some of the old magic as the American veteran opened with an impressive one-under 70 at rain-hit Royal Portrush on Thursday.

Matthew Jordan is playing in his fifth major start at the Open Championship, and yet he's one of the tournament's biggest threats.

The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice.

If we were feeling especially dramatic, that might be the way we'd describe the scene on the first tee Thursday afternoon at around 3:10 p.m. British Standard Time, when Rory McIlroy hit what can be reasonably described as the most anticipated first tee shot of 2025.