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Rory McIlroy on day 2 of the 2025 Open at Royal Portrush

McIlroy seven back as Scheffler grabs halfway Open lead

In a somewhat up and down round, a two-under 69 from Rory McIlroy left him seven shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler on three-under after day two of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Golf • 18 Jul

Brian Harman with the trophy following his victory

Harman finally follows up Open title with win in Texas

Former Open champion Brian Harman won his first event since lifting the Claret Jug in 2023 with victory at the Valero Texas Open.

Golf • 06 Apr

Brian Harman plays a shot from a bunker on the 14th hole at TPC San Antonio

Harman holds lead after tough third round in Texas

Brian Harman recovered from a shaky start on the way to an even-par 72 on Saturday and a three-stroke lead at a windy TPC San Antonio's Oaks Course in San Antonio.

Golf • 06 Apr

Tiger Woods removes his Frank headcover from his driver on the seventh hole tee during the first round

'Rusty' Tiger makes return, Harman and Finau share lead

Tiger Woods' first round of tournament golf in 236 days showed plenty of promise before a wayward drive with three holes to go led to a three-over-par 75 in the first round of the Hero World Challenge on Thursday.

Golf • 30 Nov 23

Harman can draw inspiration from McIlroy's Tour Championship triumph last year

McIlroy the inspiration for education-minded Harman

Brian Harman will be drawing some inspiration from Rory McIlroy as he enters this week's Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

Golf • 24 Aug 23

Rory McIlroy grabs share of lead at BMW Championship

Rory McIlroy carded a flawless 65 to share a one-stroke lead with American Brian Harman after the first round of the BMW Championship in Chicago.

Golf • 18 Aug 23

"To come out and put a performance like that together, start to finish, I just had a lot of control"

Harman reveals heckler spurred him on to Open glory

Brian Harman admitted he would not be letting the Claret Jug out of his sight after his dominant victory in the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.

Golf • 24 Jul 23

Brian Harman gets his hands on the Claret Jug

Harman wins first major as he holds off Open rivals

American Brian Harman survived an early scare to claim his first major title in dominant fashion on a rain-soaked final day of the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.

Golf • 23 Jul 23

Brian Harman has one hand on the Claret Jug

Harman maintains five-shot Open lead as Rahm sparkles

American Brian Harman will take a commanding five-shot lead into the final round of the 151st Open Championship, after holding the chasing pack firmly at bay at Royal Liverpool, while Rory McIlroy was in no mood to speak afterwards.

The Open • 22 Jul 23

Nick Taylor last won on the PGA Tour in 2014

Taylor holds one-shot lead in Las Vegas

Canadian Nick Taylor hit a bogey-free 63 to claim a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Golf • 04 Oct 19

Justin Thomas made short work of Kim Si-woo

Thomas joins Watson in WGC Match Play quarter-finals

Second seed Justin Thomas continued his barnstorming run at the WGC-Dell Match Play with another emphatic victory in Texas.

Golf • 24 Mar 18

'I was really scared there for probably three or four minutes.'

Justin Thomas was ready for the end after missile alert

Justin Thomas says he was prepared for the end after a warning of a missile strike alert was incorrectly issued in Hawaii.

Golf • 14 Jan 18

Improved Harman surges three shots clear in Hawaii

Left-hander Brian Harman took another small step towards a spot on the United States Ryder Cup team when he eagled his final hole to take a three-shot halfway lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Golf • 13 Jan 18

Brian Harman celebrates his title-clinching putt

Harman clinches Wells Fargo title in style

Diminutive left-hander Brian Harman rolled in a 30-foot birdie at the final hole to win the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday and end Dustin Johnson's quest for his first victory since withdrawing from the US Masters.

Golf • 07 May 17