We’re somehow already at the final(!) men’s major of the golf calendar, the British Open upon us, which means we’re about to see some dynamite last-ditch efforts to add to major tallies or perhaps another J.

The Co Antrim seaside town hosted its first Open 74 years ago, when you could sneak in for free and send a postcard from the course

World number one Scottie Scheffler is the favourite on golf betting sites, with local hero Rory McIlroy next on the market. McIlroy is aiming to follow in the footsteps of his good friend Shane Lowry, who was the champion golfer in 2019 - the last time Portrush hosted the tournament.

Golf fans could think of nothing better than playing a round at a major venue, and you can at Royal Portrush. The picturesque course is set to host the 2025 edition of The Open, and unlike some of

Golfers from all over the world played more than 711,000 nine-hole qualifying rounds in hope of making it to Portrush.

The four-point wire-cam system will provide immersive experiences of play unlike any seen before in a live TV production for golf

​​Golf-related tourists spend between three and four times more than regular ones. That is just one of the arresting statistics from Tourism NI, which has given a breakdown of some of the numbers behind the upcoming Open contest in Portrush.