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- Belfast Telegraph
From seeing the sights to hitting Arcadia for matcha, WAGs of golf stars soak up The Open in Portrush
Some have been taking day trips to our top tourist spots; others have been adjusting to a slightly cooler summer climate, layering up to cope with the inclement weather on the North Coast.
American actress and model Jena Sims, wife of golfer Brooks Koepka, seems to be enjoying her visit to Portrush, sharing some amusing social media videos. In a post to her 108,000 TikTok fans after the couple arrived, the star gave followers a glimpse of the vista from her bedroom and commented on the 'insane view' before showing the other side, where cows could be seen lying in a field.
Resharing a video suggesting that such a sight indicates imminent rain, Jena added the caption 'These cows are going to be my meteorologists for the week' — before the heavens opened.
'This is classic British Open weather,' she commented.
The 2025 Sports Illustrated swimsuit model also shared a TikTok of her dancing with fellow WAGs Presleigh Schultz, Alayna Finau and Juju Chan, which was captioned: 'When the younger hot golf WAGS want to do TikToks.
She has also shared her haul of official Open merchandise, wearing a Varsity-style jumper , and says Portrush is a special place for her and her husband, stating that Brooks' caddie was born and raised in Northern Ireland, where good friend Graeme McDowell also hails.
The weather seems to be a little problematic for Jena, though: one video shows her wearing approximately seven layers of clothing and jokingly asking if that would be enough to watch the golf.
Before heading out to watch husband Brooks tee-off on day one of the Open, Jena shared that she had picked out 'super-cute outfits' but wasn't wearing any of them as it was 'colder than she thought'.
Meanwhile, Tony Finau's wife, Alayna Finau, has been visiting the local sights, including Dunluce Castle, with friends, adding that pictures and videos don't do the views justice.
A trip to Dunseverick Falls was also on the cards before the mum-of-six crossed Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.
Alayna also revealed that while she wanted to go to bed at 8pm on Wednesday night, the couple instead went to the beach for a swim.
Like her friend Jena, Alayna also seems to be cautious of the NI weather, sharing a video of herself putting her hair in braids because 'it probably will rain'.
She also has shared fun TikTok videos of herself and fellow WAGs dancing, while another video post shows her doing her make-up as her husband lies in bed beside her.
Erica Stoll, meanwhile, is said to be supporting husband Rory McIlroy with daughter Poppy at The Open.
The 37-year-old was working for the PGA when she met the Northern Irishman and is said to understand the pressures of his sport.
The couple married in 2017 and separated last year. Rory reportedly filed for divorce and then made a surprise U-turn.
Unlike the other WAGs, Erica is staying away from social media during the championship, but fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of the family as the tournament draws to an end.
Elsewhere, Alison Clarke has been supporting husband Darren Clarke on the golf course.
Being from Portrush, she is better prepared for the weather.
The former Miss NI and founder of ACA Models posted a video on Instagram showing some of her and Darren's best moments from June as the pair counted down to The Open.
Highlights included special memories from Wisconsin, the Bahamas, Akron, Colorado and Alison's birthday.
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Julianna 'Juju' R Chan has made a series of videos about attending The Open with boyfriend Sahith Theegala.
The couple have been dating since attending university in 2017 where Juju excelled in swimming while Sahith went from strength to strength in golf.
The content creator posted a video in which she tried 'UK candy' and visited Portrush's Arcadia for matcha.
She also posted a 'get ready with me' video where she chatted about Sahith's journey to The Open and how much she has been enjoying her time in Portrush.
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In another video, Juju visited the Giant's Causeway and made a wish at the famous rock formation.
'The walk down was about a mile but the views were gorgeous and absolutely worth it,' she said.
Presleigh Schultz, who is engaged to Akshay Bhatia, has made some TikToks alongside Juju. In one video, Presleigh mines: 'What do you do for living?'
Juju mines a reply: 'I shop, drink matcha, go to Pilates and stay beautiful — that's what I do.'
Akshay proposed to Presleigh in 2023 after dating for two years.
Aside from making golf-related content, Presleigh often caddies for her fiancé. She shared a photo of Akshay teeing off in intense rain with the caption 'Ideal golf weather'.
Another WAG caddie is Helen Storey, wife of Lee Westwood.
Helen shared a snap of the pair laughing together on the golf course, which was captioned 'All smiles for Team Westwood'. She has also posted Instagram Stories showcasing panoramic views over the greens.
