The Open 2025 live updates: Round 4 latest including tee times, predictions, how to watch
Today's final round of the 2025 Open Championship is coming up at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.
Scottie Scheffler is searching for his fourth major championship, looking to hold on to his four-shot 54-hole lead. Local favorite Rory McIlroy is in the penultimate group alongside Matt Fitzpatrick, looking to pull off an unforgettable comeback.
Closest to Scheffler is Haotong Li, playing in the final group four off the lead at 10-under.
Follow the action live below, including insights from our writers at the course.
Leaders: -14 Scheffler, -10 Haotong Li (9:30 a.m. ET); -9 Fitzpatrick, -8 McIlroy (9:20 a.m. ET) — Full leaderboard TV: Sky Sports (UK); USA, NBC (U.S.)
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Below is Scottie Scheffler's last nine outright 54-hole leads:
Nine victories. He is quite the closer with the 54-hole lead.
The last two Opens at Royal Portrush are near mirrors of each other: 2019: Shane Lowry tied for 36-hole lead, bogey-free Saturday to take 4-shot lead.
tied for 36-hole lead, bogey-free Saturday to take 4-shot lead. 2025: Scottie Scheffler: One-shot 36-hole lead, bogey-free Saturday to take 4-shot lead.
In the days before the Open Championship this week, Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, revealed something honest and fascinating.
He had spent his entire life trying to become the best golfer in the world and rack up major championships. However, when he wins — and it happens a lot — the feeling of fulfillment is fleeting.
'There's a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life, and you get there, you get to No. 1 in the world, and they're like, what's the point?' Scheffler said. 'I really do believe that. Because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad? That's something that I wrestle with on a daily basis.'
He added: '(Golf) is one of the greatest joys of my life, but does it fill the deepest wants and desires of my heart? Absolutely not.'
It's an idea that we can all relate to on some level. We think career success, promotions, financial rewards and other external validation will make us happy.
However, will it? And what do we do when it doesn't?
Read more about a professor's take about career happiness, burnout and fulfillment.
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Scottie Scheffler strokes gained ranks this week at Royal Portrush: Approach: 2nd
Putting: 1st
Hard to beat that!
One of the defining features of Scottie Scheffler's third round was that it was bogey-free. There were a couple clutch par saves, most notably at the 11th and 14th holes, after battling from the rough.
The last time a 36-hole leader at The Open went bogey-free on Saturday was Shane Lowry, here at Royal Portrush in 2019. He went on to win.
Scottie Scheffler recorded a bogey-free 67 to take a commanding lead into the final day of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
On a fabulous moving day, the World No. 1 Scheffler followed a fantastic 64 on Friday with a blemish-free card, including an eagle on the seventh.
Haotong Li lies four shots back, Matt Fitzpatrick five behind, while home hero Rory McIlroy (-8) kept his chances intact with an exciting 66.
Tyrrell Hatton, Chris Gotterup and Harris English also trail by six after a day of calm conditions in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Below are the late tee times for the final round of the Open (BST/EST): 1:05 p.m./8:05 a.m.: Kristoffer Reitan/Ludvig Åberg
1:15 p.m./8:15 a.m.: Matt Wallace/Oliver Lindell
1:25 p.m./8:25 a.m.: Brian Harman/Wyndham Clark
1:40 p.m./8:40 a.m.: Robert MacIntyre/Rasmus Hojgaard
1:50 p.m./8:50 a.m.: Russell Henley/Nicolai Hojgaard
2 p.m./9 a.m.: Tyrrell Hatton/Xander Schauffele
2:10 p.m./9:10 a.m.: Chris Gotterup/Harris English
2:20 p.m./9:20 a.m.: Matt Fitzpatrick/Rory McIlroy
2:30 p.m./9:30 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler/Haotong Li
Below are the early tee times for the final round of the Open (BST/EST): 8:30 a.m./3:30 a.m.: Riki Kawamoto/Matti Schmid
8:40 a.m./3:40 a.m.: Phil Mickelson/Dean Burmester
8:50 a.m./3:50 a.m.: Andrew Novak/Sebastian Soderberg
9 a.m./4 a.m.: Jacob Skov Olesen/Shane Lowry
9:10 a.m./4:10 a.m.: Viktor Hovland/Antonie Rozner
9:20 a.m./4:20 a.m.: Ryggs Johnston/Adrien Saddier
9:30 a.m./4:30 a.m. Jordan Spieth/Romain Langasque
9:40 a.m./4:40 a.m. Matthew Jordan/Francesco Molinari
9:55 a.m./4:55 a.m.: Justin Leonard/Sergio Garcia
10:05 a.m./5:05 a.m.: Sepp Straka/Thomas Detry
10:15 a.m./5:15 a.m.: Jason Kokrak/Aaron Rai
10:25 a.m./5:25 a.m.:. Jhonattan Vegas/Daniel Berger
10:35 a.m./5:35 a.m.: Henrik Stenson/Maverick McNealy
10:45 a.m./5:45 a.m.: Jordan Smith/Takumi Kanaya
10:55 a.m./5:55 a.m.: Rickie Fowler/Sam Burns
11:10 a.m./6:10 a.m. Jon Rahm/Akshay Bhatia
11:20 a.m./6:20 a.m.: Thriston Lawrence/Jesper Svensson
11:30 a.m./6:30 a.m: Nathan Kimsey/Bryson DeChambeau
11:40 a.m./6:40 a.m.: Tony Finau/Hideki Matsuyama
11:50 a.m./6:50 a.m.: Tommy Fleetwood/Justin Thomas
12 noon/7 a.m.: John Parry/J.J. Spaun
12:10 p.m./7:10 a.m.: Christiaan Bezuidenhout/Keegan Bradley
12:25 p.m./7:25 a.m.: Lucas Glover/Marc Leishman
12:35 p.m./7:35 a.m.: Dustin Johnson/Sungjae Im
12:45 p.m./7:45 a.m.: Lee Westwood/Corey Conners
12:55 p.m./7:55 a.m.: Justin Rose/Harry Hall
Want to know where today's pins are going to be located?
Well, you're in luck. Look below at the Round 4 pin locations that will crown the Open champion.
It's a strong leaderboard as we start the final round of the 2025 Open Championship.
Will Scottie Scheffler hold on to win his second major of 2025? Can Haotong Li withstand a final round of a major? Can Rory McIlroy make a run? Will European Ryder Cup hopefuls Matt Fitzpatrick or Tyrrell Hatton put pressure on Scheffler?
Send your thoughts on the above, questions or anything else surrounding the Open Championship via email to: live@theathletic.com
Your thoughts could be shared in today's coverage!
Royal Portrush Golf Club, founded all the way back in 1888, will be the focus of the golf world today.
It's nestled right along the cliffs on the northern coast of Northern Ireland and has hosted the Open twice — 1951 and 2019.
England native Max Faulkner won the 1951 Open at Royal Portrush, while Ireland's own Shane Lowry took home the victory six years ago.
Depending on where you are in the world, here's how you can watch The Open this weekend: UK: Sky Sports Golf
Sky Sports Golf U.S.: USA, NBC, Peacock
USA, NBC, Peacock Australia: Fox Sports 503, Kayo
Fox Sports 503, Kayo Canada: TSN, BDS
TSN, BDS Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
Round 4 at the Open Championship begins at 3:30 a.m. ET. That's 8:30 a.m. local time, BST.
Greetings, golf fans! Welcome to The Athletic 's live coverage of today's final round at the 2025 Open Championship.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (-14) is the 54-hole leader after shooting a third-round 67. He has a four-shot lead, searching for his second major of 2025 and fourth total.
Chasing Scheffler is Haotong Li, who sits at 10-under. Matt Fitzpatrick (-9) and Rory McIlroy (-8) are in the penultimate group, looking to dethrone the American.
It promises to be an entertaining Sunday at Royal Portrush, where the Claret Jug will be handed out. Follow along as we build up toward the final round.
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