PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Tee times in Saturday’s third round of the British Open will be brought forward in an effort to reduce the potential for disruption while an annual loyalist parade takes place the same day in Portrush.

Let's take a look at the weather forecast for the 2025 Open Championship. Thursday will be the windiest day of the week, according to forecasters, who are calling for cloudy conditions with winds at 15-25 mph from the southeast. Expect temperatures in the upper 60s and rain showers for most of the day.

The weather played havoc at The Open in 2019 at Royal Portrush and could prove to be a decisive factor in who picks up the Claret Jug this year

What makes the Barracuda Championship different from every other week? It's the only tournament on tour that does this, and it flips traditional stroke play on its head. In stroke play golf, one blow-up hole tanks your whole day.

In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.

Here’s the projected weather forecast for the 2025 Open Championship, which begins on Thursday morning at Royal Portrush in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The tournament gets going at 6:35 a.m. local time (1:35 a.m. ET), and it’s dicey whether we will get the full round of play in due to thunderstorms.

From on the ground at Portrush, our three "experts" pick winners (and cut-missers) and dish on course conditions, observations and predictions.

As excitement builds in Portrush for The Open, we take a look at what else the area has to offer visitors. Where to eat Ramore Restaurant Complex — This is made up of six restaurants, all of which will offer live entertainment every night during The Open week.

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