Xander Schauffele Tells Average Golfers to Ditch 1 Club originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the 2025 Open Championship teeing off this week from the Royal Portrush Golf Club, the Rainmakers Golf crew dived into our archives to find some pro golfer tips from the defending champion, Xander Schauffele.

When the Royal Portrush Golf Club was founded, it was called simply “the Country Club.” Starting in 1892, the club was renamed “the Royal Country Club,” and in 1895, it became the “Royal Portrush Country Club.” The changing names have to do with the British royal family, and the history of royal golf clubs.

A long-standing member of Royal Portrush but appointed club captain a matter of months, Dr Pollock is embracing the prestige and pride that comes with the honour of presenting this year’s Open Championship winner with the celebrated Claret Jug.

The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend

Royal Portrush is not only open to visitors, but its yearly membership dues are what the average American golfer spends on public tee times.

Royal Portrush greens fees have nearly doubled in recent years. Here's what it costs to play the 2025 Open Championship host course.

SportsLine golf expert Brady Kannon just locked in his PGA Tour best bets for the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 18, 2025 – NBC Sports presented exclusive second-round coverage of the 153 rd Open Championship from Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, across USA Network and Peacock, capped by Golf Central Live From the Open studio coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock.