Golf's oldest Major Championship returns to Northern Ireland and Royal Portrush, packed with plenty of storylines. We break down the key things you need to know about The 153rd Open before the first tee shot.

GolfChannel.com senior writers Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard answer some of the pressing questions entering the men's final major of the season.

The Open Championship begins Thursday, which is bad news if you’re an alarm clock but great news if you’re a local coffee shop. With tee times beginning shortly after midnight on the East coast, the lone major championship held outside U.

Here's a capsule look at key anniversaries for the British Open this year. This is golf's oldest championship, so it dates back to the 19th century.

But that’s exactly what American world No 1 Scottie Scheffler admitted in his pre-Open media engagement. Scheffler is among the favourites for the title, although his record on links courses and at the Open falls some way short of his prowess on parkland layouts. His best finish at an Open is seventh.

Why Golf's Oldest Major Captivates Like No Other originally appeared on Athlon Sports. I love all four majors. They each hit me differently, though.

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but it's not on the island of Great Britain. So why is it hosting the “British” Open this week?

While most of golf's stars will tee it up in Northern Ireland at the Open Championship, a few notable names won't be in attendance.

Jason Sobel on the oldest tradition at the Open Championship, betting, and how it is more enjoyable than ever.

Rain showers can be expected at times for the 153rd Open Championship, which is being hosted on the coast of Northern Ireland.