Padraig Harrington has been around even longer than Rose. What, then, did the three-time major winner make of the Scheffler soliloquy? “I don’t want to compare myself to him, but I genuinely still have a real love for this game and enjoy every bit,” he said. “It brings me tremendous …

For Peake – who began playing golf aged 10 – being a “bikie” was like having a “hobby that you live and breathe as well”. However, aligning himself with that lifestyle ultimately landed him in jail for his part in assaulting a rival gang member who, in his words, was …

Darbon, who is overseeing his first Open Championship, said there were 1.2m applications for tickets for this week’s championship and the R&A is “keen to service that demand where we can”. “But it’s not about just being bigger,” he added. “It’s about being better. So it’s not about just simply …

When he set his own record, Evans remembers feeling the nerves as he reached the 18th needing a par to eclipse the then standard set by future three-time major winner and Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington. In contrast, as the pressure ramped up, O’Callaghan sensed McIlroy relished the attention. The …

Winner – $3,100,000 (£2,311,700) Runner-up – $1,759,000 (£1,311,700) Third place – $1,128,000 (£841,200) Fourth – $876,000 (£653,200) Fifth – $705,000 (£525,700) Sixth – $611,000 (£455,600) Seventh – $525,000 (£391,500) Eighth – $442,500 (£330,000) Ninth – $388,000 (£289,300) 10th – $350,600 (£261,400) 11th – $319,200 (£238,000) 12th – $282,800 (£210,900) 13th …

Masters champion Rory McIlroy is spotted wearing his Green Jacket at Royal Portrush ahead of the 153rd Open Championship. Follow all the latest from The Open on our dedicated page. Just hit the ‘follow’ button on website or app to add it to your ‘MySport’ feed. BBC News

The 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke takes BBC Sport through his club selection for the challenge of Royal Portrush before the 153rd Open Championship. Follow all the latest from The Open on our dedicated page. Just hit the ‘follow’ button on the website or app to add it to your …

His wife Meredith gave birth to their son Bennett 14 months ago and Scheffler said if golf started to impact his family he would quit the sport. “I’m blessed to be able play golf, but if my golf ever started affecting my home life or it ever affected the relationship …

Final qualifying was held on 1 July so Teder has had a couple of weeks to get used to the fact he is teeing it up alongside 155 other players at Royal Portrush. Teder will tee off on Thursday at 10:42 BST alongside American Ryggs Johnston and Germany’s Matthias Schmid. …

As an amateur, she was unable to accept around £407,000 in prize money in France after forgoing a £58,000 cheque at Carton House the previous week. But missing out on such riches is of little concern to the Surrey youngster. “I went into these events not being able to earn …

Marty McFly is always late – until the day he finds himself 30 years early! BBC News

BBC Sport NI’s Stephen Watson catches up with Northern Irish trio Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Tom McKibbin as they prepare for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Follow all the latest from The Open on our dedicated page. Just hit the ‘follow’ button on website or app to …

Iain, Andrew and Eddie pick over the bones of last weekend’s golf. BBC News

Andrew, Iain and Eddie look back at JJ Spaun’s US Open victory at Oakmont. BBC News

Eddie golfs again, Iain snubs Frisco, and Andrew vents about crime in Hammersmith. BBC News

Rory McIlroy speaks to BBC Sport NI’s Stephen Watson before the Open Championship at Royal Portrush BBC News

Eddie talks us through the pain of having to withdraw from a tournament he was leading. BBC News

Darren Clarke takes Stephen Watson on a guided tour of Royal Portrush Golf Club BBC News

“I’m very happy to be part of the team again,” said Molinari. “I really enjoyed being part of Luke’s backroom team in Rome and trying to help the players. “Luke is a very smart, switched on individual. It’s been great to see at first-hand how much he is putting into …

The pen will be mightier than any golf club that amateur qualifier Seb Cave will use during his practice rounds at The Open Championship early this week. The 21-year-old from the Derbyshire market town of Melbourne is signed up to get on the Royal Portrush course for the first time …