Sir Nick Faldo laughs when it is put to him that he quite enjoys his country’s void of Open champions increasing by one every ...

1997 — Daniel Komen of Kenya shatters the 8-minute barrier for the 2-mile run and sets a world record of 7:58.61 at the ...

The 153rd Open Championship is officially underway from Royal Portrush, with the best golfers in the world taking aim at arguably the most storied trophy in the sport this weekend in Northern Ireland.

Finishing on a flourish. It has been 33 years since an Englishman raised the Claret Jug: Nick Faldo in 1992. There have been ...

The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand ...

1921 — Babe Ruth achieves 139 home runs and becomes the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball, taking the title from Roger Connor. 1927 — Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics doubles off ...

Henrik Stenson, the 49-year-old Swede, is one of four former Open champions in the Royal Portrush field who now play for LIV.

From championship links to luxury resorts, Northern Ireland offers world-class golfing and unforgettable scenery. Right now ...

That was set by McIlroy’s Ryder Cup team-mate Matt Fitzpatrick, whose 67 was the lowest opening round of his major career, world number 354 Jacob Skov Olesen, China’s Li Haotong, South African Chris ...

Rory McIlroy put on a show for the thousands of fans who cheered his every move at his home Open at Royal Portrush as the Masters champion moved himself into contention on the first day.

World number one Scottie Scheffler made a fine start to the British Open to sit three under par at a rain-swept Royal Portrush on Thursday as home favourite Rory McIlroy was roared on during a ...