Rory McIlroy, John Wood said, got lucky. While his tee shot on the 11th hole at Royal Portrush sailed right and toward trouble, it settled on what appeared to be a safe piece of Northern Ireland turf.

Bryson DeChambeau shot 65 on Friday at Royal Portrush—a 13-shot improvement from his first round at the 2025 British Open that guaranteed the two-time major winner will be around for the weekend.

Rory McIlroy might have made history when he hit two golf balls at once during the 153rd Open Championship. While competing in the third round on Saturday, July 19, McIlroy, 36, swung his wedge only ...