The Open 2025 Final Round Leaderboard, Live Updates From Royal Portrush

2019 CHAMPION SHOWS CLASS

MCNEALY BUILDING

Three-under thru three for the American who backs up an eagle on the second with a birdie on the third.

McNealy missed the cut in both of his previous Open starts in 2017 and 2024, and looks poised to beat his previous best Major finish of T23, at last year’s PGA Championship.

CLARKE WITH MCILROY

The grand-slam winner is in town and he’s been spotted speaking with fellow Northern Irishman Darren Clarke.

Both played a practice round together, with Tom McKibbin, early on Wednesday morning.

Who better to give McIlroy some advice this morning than the 2011 Champion Golfer of the Year.

SCOTTIE PROVES DOUBTER WRONG

I was just scrolling through golf twitter and found this re-birthed on my timeline.

It’s safe to say lefty got this quite wrong, regardless of whether Scheffler wins today.

The PGA vs LIV debate will continue to cause debate, especially with Major results, but this might take one of the top spots for the worst golfing take come the end of the year.

LOWRY’S FOURTH BIRDIE

SHANE’S GOT THE CROWD GOING EARLY

Shane Lowry makes it three birdies in a row following a brilliant approach shot on the 10th, which left him 21ft for a three. He hit that with some pace, and confidence.

He’s got this Irish crowd going, three hours before his best-mate Rory McIlroy gets under way.

RAI STARTS WELL

Ryder Cup hopeful Aaron Rai birdies the second with a brilliant up-and-down, as he begins his final day well.

The Englishman has had a great year on the PGA Tour, announcing himself on the big stage. All he lacks is that 2025 win.

A good result this weekend will definitely boost his hopes to be one of Luke Donald’s picks for September.

LOWRY BACK TO HIS BEST

That’s three-under for the day for Shane Lowry, who makes his second string of back-to-back birdies in the final round.

The Irishman is smiling and seems to be enjoying himself a lot more today.

His tee-shot on nine finds the…