Phil Mickelson’s first round at the Open Championship was done. Then came a “deadly serious” request at Royal Portrush.

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 ...

Multiple major champion Phil Mickelson refused to be drawn into talking about a hot topic on the PGA Tour after the opening round of The Open at Royal Portrush.

Phil Mickelson got a horrible break early at the 2025 Open Championship but saved himself with a bunker hole-out to briefly ...

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 surged into an early Open Championship lead, and a Portrush local got off to a hot start. Here's what you ...

Phil Mickelson rallied from a missed chip shot in Round 1 of The 153rd Open, holing out for par from inside the bunker to put him tied for second early at Royal Portrush.

The aim of this book is straightforward enough: a study of the Tiger Slam, the incredible 2000-01 season when Tiger Woods held the Masters, the US Open, the Open and the PGA championship all at ...

British Open's purse and the payout for the top 10 places. The schedule for the tournament and the previous winners.

Rory McIlroy's early start proved to be an inspired decision as afternoon starters like Justin Thomas (inset) were left ...

The Claret Jug has eluded plenty of golf's biggest names, including UK favourite Colin Montgomerie, a pair of Masters champions and a five-time major winner with 52 PGA tour triumphs to his name ...