Jacob Skov Olesen and Haotong Li held the early Thursday lead at 4 under while Mickelson, 55, had his lowest opening round in an Open since 2016.

Then a breakthrough in 2011: Mickelson tied for second with Dustin Johnson behind champion Darren Clarke at Royal St. George’s, and something clicked. Two years later, in the most recent Open played ...

So it came as a bit of a jolt for American audiences who woke up Thursday morning to see Lee Westwood near the top of the ...

The Open Championship has seen some of the best players in golf history take aim at some of the sport's most historic venues.

Follow live text updates and radio commentary of the 153rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand ...

Follow live text updates and radio commentary of the 153rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

The Clippers continue to reshape their roster, their latest deal to come in the acquisition of sharpshooting guard Bradley ...

1997 — Daniel Komen of Kenya shatters the 8-minute barrier for the 2-mile run and sets a world record of 7:58.61 at the Hechtel Night of track in Belgium. Haile Gebrselassie had set the world record ...

Phil Mickelson got off to a great—and exciting—start to the 2025 British Open on Thursday morning at Royal Portrush. In other ...

Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are offering reminders that the British Open doesn't discriminate against older players.