The Open 2025: Scheffler Leads, but the Fight is Far from Over

The Open Championship at Royal Portrush is turning out to be a real test for the world's top golfers. The weather and course conditions in Northern Ireland are not making things easy. But after three rounds, Scottie Scheffler, the world's number one golfer, is sitting pretty at the top of the leaderboard. Scheffler played the best round of his major career to get there. Now, he just needs to keep his cool in the final two rounds to win his second major of the season. If he does, it will also be the third leg of his career grand slam. But don't count out the others just yet. Matt Fitzpatrick is hot on Scheffler's heels, just one stroke behind. Brian Harman, the 2021 Open champion, and HaoTong Li are two strokes back. A group of top golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley, and Sam Burns, are seven strokes behind. McIlroy, who holds the course record at Royal Portrush with a 61, could make a run for it with the support of the hometown crowd. The final rounds are set to begin early Saturday morning in the United States. Golf fans won't want to miss a moment, whether they're waking up, taking a break from work, or just looking for some extra golf action. Stay tuned for live updates, statistics, analysis, and highlights throughout the round. But let's not forget, golf is unpredictable. Anything can happen in the final rounds. Scheffler might be in the lead, but the fight for the Champion Golfer of the Year title is far from over.