2025 will mark a significant year for golf on the Emerald Isle as The Open will once again be contested on Irish shores.
The tournament will be the final major of the season and will take place at the County Antrim venue next July.
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Ahead of the return to the scene of Shane Lowry’s maiden major success, there are three other prestigious events in golf to look forward to.
It all kicks off in Georgia with The Masters, where Scottie Scheffler will aim for a hat-trick of green jackets at Augusta National.
Next, the world’s best golfers will head to one of Rory McIlroy’s favorite courses, Quail Hollow, in North Carolina, for the PGA Championship.
Four-time major winner McIlroy, who has won at the course a record four times, will be looking to end his 11-year wait for a fifth major title.
The final ‘biggie’ prior to The Open at Royal Portrush will be the U.S. Open, held at Oakmont Country Club.
Here’s the full major schedule ahead of the start of the PGA Tour season in early January at The Sentry:
The Masters Tournament
Dates: April 10–13, 2025
Venue: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Defending Champion: Scottie Scheffler
Prize Fund: To be announced (2024 purse: $18 million)
PGA Championship
Dates: May 15–18, 2025
Venue: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
Defending Champion: Xander Schauffele
Prize Fund: To be announced (2024 purse: $17.5 million)
U.S. Open
Dates: June 12–15, 2025
Venue: Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Defending Champion: Bryson DeChambeau
Prize Fund: To be announced (2024 purse: $20 million)
The Open Championship
Dates: July 17–20, 2025
Venue: Royal Portrush Golf Club, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Defending Champion: Xander Schauffele
Prize Fund: To be announced (2024 purse: $16.5 million)
IRISH MAJOR CHAMPIONS
The Open Championship
- Padraig Harrington: 2007 (Carnoustie), 2008 (Royal Birkdale)
- Darren Clarke: 2011 (Royal St George’s)
- Shane Lowry: 2019 (Royal Portrush)
The PGA Championship
- Padraig Harrington: 2008 (Oakland Hills)
The U.S. Open
- Graeme McDowell: 2010 (Pebble Beach)
- Rory McIlroy: 2011 (Congressional)
The Masters Tournament
- No Irish golfer has won The Masters to date.
Total Major Wins by Irish Golfers: 10