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Rory McIlroy has hinted that Bryson DeChambeau could face difficulties at The Open Championship, pointing to the unique challenges of links golf as a potential problem for the American power-hitter. While McIlroy didn’t call out DeChambeau directly, his comments seemed aimed at players who rely heavily on distance off the tee. Speaking about the demands…

Several well-known players will be absent from the 2025 Open Championship, either due to injury, form, or failure to qualify. Here’s a breakdown of the most notable absentees: Tiger Woods – Still recovering from Achilles tendon surgery. He has not returned to competitive play in 2025 and was never expected to tee it up at Royal…

Two-time Open Championship winner Ernie Els has officially withdrawn from the 2025 Open at Royal Portrush. The reason for his withdrawal has not been made public. Els, who won the Claret Jug in 2002 and 2012, was set to make what could have been one of his final appearances at the event. In response to…